DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? The Embry-Riddle women's soccer team scored two goals in the first half of play to win their second match in a row with a 3-1 win over Thomas (Ga.) on Friday. The win improved the Eagles' overall record to 5-6, while the Nighthawks fell to 3-6-1 on the year.

The Eagles' first goal came off the boot of Chloe Cowart. Elina Johansson played a ball in to Cowart who took advantage of her point blank position in front of the goal to net her third goal of the season and put the Eagles up 1-0.

The second goal of the match was somewhat special for the Blue and Gold. Junior Amanda Diego played a ball into twin sister Jessica who slotted home the second goal of her career. Jessica's first goal was also against Thomas back on Aug. 28, 2005, and Friday's match marked the first time there was a sister-to-sister connection on a goal.

The Nighthawks got on the board in the 73rd minute when Eliana Nevarez took the ball into the box and lifted a shot across the face of the goal into the upper corner on the far side to make the score 2-1.

The Eagles weren't satisfied with a one-goal lead and got a goal back with 12 minutes remaining in the match on a set piece. Val Rogers' corner kick glanced off Lindsey Evans' head and into the path of Sarah Valentine who scored only the second goal of her career to seal the Eagle win.

Stephanie Taylor played all 90 minutes in goal and collected three saves, while her Thomas counterpart, Brittany Wilkinson faced 23 shots and managed eight saves.

The Eagles' host NCAA II Eckerd at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium.