Southern Utah ended its Big Sky road-win drought with a 3-2 victory over Eastern Washington, rallying after the Eagles erased an early two-goal lead. Ashlyn O’Malley factored in all three goals, scoring the winner with 6:28 left, while goalkeeper Tatum Trout made key late saves to secure the win.

By the Numbers
  • O’Malley: 2 goals, 1 assist and 5 points.
  • Trout: 11 saves.
  • Southern Utah: 5-8-3 overall, 2-3-2 in Big Sky play.
  • The Thunderbirds’ previous Big Sky road win came in 2021.
Yes, But

Southern Utah built a 2-0 lead in the first 17 minutes, but Eastern Washington scored twice in 39 seconds late in the second half to tie the game. O’Malley responded less than five minutes later with the decisive goal.

What’s Next

The Thunderbirds continue their road trip at Idaho on Sunday, Oct. 25, with kickoff set for 2 p.m. MT in Moscow.

Bottom Line

O’Malley’s all-around impact and Trout’s late saves turned a blown lead into a milestone conference win for Southern Utah.