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Antoine Daugny

Olsen Scores Twice as Eagles Best Warriors 3-1

Martine Olsen scored two goals, including the game-winner against Webber International
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Embry-Riddle sophomore Martine Olsen extended her scoring streak to four games with a pair of goals on Friday to lead the Embry-Riddle women's soccer team to a 3-1 victory over Webber International in Sun Conference. Olsen scored the go-ahead goal in the first half and netted the game-winner in the second as the 16th-ranked Eagles improved their overall record to 9-2-1 and their conference mark to 4-1.

 The Eagles created several scoring chances early, including an Olsen shot that bounced off the cross bar. ERAU outshot the Warriors 7-2 in the first half, but didn't find the back of the net until the 34th minute.

Cecilie Henriksen received the ball in the midfield and carried it about 20 yards before playing a long ball over the top of the Warrior defense to Olsen. Olsen settled the ball with her first touch and chipped WIU goalkeeper Sam Keller with her second to put the Eagles up 1-0.
 
Four minutes later, Henriksen had a chance to get into the scoring column herself when she ran onto a cross by Valerie Obita, but Henriksen's shot went just wide of the mark, leaving the score at 1-0 at the half.
 
Less than five minutes into the second half, officials suspended play due to lightning in the area. When the match resumed 40 minutes later, it was WIU that enjoyed the better of the run of play. They were eventually able get on the scoreboard in the 56th minute when Natalie Mederos' corner kick fell to Taylor Larochelle on the back post and Larochelle tapped in the shot to tie the score at 1-1.

The Warrior goal served to awaken the Eagle offense and in the 71st minute, ERAU reclaimed a one-goal advantage. After collecting the ball along the left sideline, Obita eluded her defender with one touch and raced into the 18-yard box. Just before reaching the end line, Obita completed a pass across the face of the goal to Olsen who tallied her second goal of the night for a 2-1 Eagle lead.
 
The Blue and Gold was not satisfied with the one-goal lead and at the 77:28 mark, they found the back of the net again. Bjorg Olafs launched a ball from deep in the Warriors' defensive half and it fell right into the path of Krizzy Menez. Menez used her speed to race past the WIU defenders and beat Keller to give ERAU a two-goal cushion.

The Warriors, who registered five shots on framed in the second half, continued to try and get back into the game, but they ran out of time as the game was called due to lightning with just over eight minutes remaining.

Keller finished with four saves in the Webber International effort as the Warriors move to 6-6 on the year and 2-2 in league play.

Embry-Riddle will be back in action at 2 p.m. on Sunday when the Eagles host conference opponent Warner at the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium.
 
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