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CHARLESTON, Ill. – Eastern Illinois women's soccer surrendered a first half goal for the first time this season and it proved enough for Western Illinois as the Leathernecks won the in-state battle 1-0 as both teams wrapped up non-conference play on Friday afternoon at Lakeside Field.
 
EIU will open Ohio Valley Conference play with a 2-2-4 record while WIU will enter Summit League action at 2-3-3.
 
The lone goal of the match came in the 15th minute as Amy Andrews tucked a right-footed shot just inside the near post off an assist by Hana Daoudi.   Andrews would provide two of WIU's three shots on goal in the match.
 
EIU would have an early chance of its own as Ella Onstott had a header off a corner kick by Amanda DaSilva that WIU goalkeeper Isabel Navas Rodriguez made the save on.
 
Michaela Danyo would be credited with EIU's other shot on goal in the contest as the Panthers had seven total shots in the match.
 
EIU allowed just five goals during the non-conference season including opening the year with a program record four straight shutouts.