DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Embry-Riddle freshman Martine Olsen added two goals to her season tally as the 12th-ranked Eagles downed Florida Memorial 3-1 in Sun Conference action in Friday. The Eagles scored once in the first half and twice in the second to improve to 9-1-1 overall and 2-0-1 in the conference, while the Lions slip to 3-6 and 1-1.

The first 20 minutes of play were marked by a flurry of Eagle activity in front of the Lions' goal. ERAU had multiple chances to get on the board, including Bjorg Olaffs' shot that went off the cross bar and Elina Johansson's attempt that was saved on the line by a FMU defender.

The Eagles' persistence finally paid off in the 31st minute. Playing out of the back, the Eagles quickly switched the point of attack and got the ball to Cecilie Henrikssen whose long ball found Olsen hovering around the penalty spot. The freshman took one touch to elude a defender and her second touch was a left-footed shot that went under outstretched Lion goalkeeper Katelyn Butler into the lower right corner for a 1-0 Eagle lead, which they maintained throughout the first half.

Embry-Riddle continued to dictate the pace of the game at the start of the second half, but in the 64th minute the Lions managed to get the equalizer against the run of play. ERAU goalkeeper Jennifer Grimes came way off her line to clear the ball and in the process collided with ERAU defender Tova Torstensson. The Lions quickly collected the ball and Elizete Freitas took advantage of Grimes being off her line to send a long-range shot into the net to tie the game.

The goal seemed to give Florida Memorial new life, but the Eagles continued to pressure the visitors offensively and were rewarded for their effort in the 70th minute. An umarked Henrikssen collected the ball and hit a shot from 30 yards out. Butler was able to get a hand to the ball, but it slipped through her hands and dribbled across the line after bouncing off the post to give ERAU a 2-1 lead.

Henrikssen's goal provided something of a spark for the Eagles and they got the third goal just 50 seconds later.  The Lions' last defender misjudged the flight of a ball played into the box by Valerie Obita and Olsen was on hand to collect the fortuitous bounce and bury her 11th goal of the year to seal the 3-1 win.

The Eagles play their next conference game on Sunday when they host St. Thomas at the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium; game time is set for 4 p.m.