Utah Tech rallied late to earn a 1-1 road draw at Eastern Washington, extending its unbeaten streak to four matches. Goalkeeper Emma McIff saved a second-half penalty to keep the Trailblazers within reach, and Ella Rusick scored the equalizer in the 86th minute.

By the Numbers
  • Utah Tech outshot Eastern Washington 25-5 and put 11 shots on goal.
  • Rusick’s goal was her team-leading seventh of the season.
  • McIff made a penalty save and has helped Utah Tech keep opponents scoreless in the first half of five straight matches.
Yes, But

Utah Tech controlled much of the match and created more chances, but Eastern Washington took the lead in the 60th minute and nearly doubled it from the penalty spot. The Trailblazers also had a potential equalizer ruled out for offside before Rusick’s late goal.

What’s Next

After a conference bye, Utah Tech closes its regular season against Southern Utah in the Battle for the Ax in Cedar City on Nov. 5 at 1 p.m.

Bottom Line

McIff’s penalty save and Rusick’s late finish turned a potential loss into a valuable road point as Utah Tech heads into its regular-season finale.