The Rundown:  RIVERSIDE, CA –The Concordia Eagles fell to the California Baptist Lancers 2-1 in a PacWest matchup on Thursday, October 1^st on the road.

By the Numbers:  The scoring for the Lancers started in the sixth minute when Riley Phillips beat an Eagles defender to take a 1-0 lead.  Just before the end of the first half, in the 44^th minute, The Lancers Nadia Hernandez scored to extend their lead 2-0.  As the end of regulation approached, the Eagles were able to get on the score board when Brianna Meyer blasted one from outside in the 88^th minute to beat Lancers goalkeeper, Sara Escobedo.   The Lancers won 2-1.

The Difference:  The Lancers were off to a hot start in the first half, controlling most of the offensive game.  They outshot the Eagles 5-3 and scored two goals.  The Eagles upped their intensity in the second half as they closed the gap on the Lancers late in the second half.  The Eagles had nine shots on goal in the second.  The Eagles put pressure on the Lancers in the 55^th minute, with shots coming from Brianna Meyer, Taylor Thurmond, Amanda Koman, and Alexis Garcis-Irons.  The Lancers played close defense and were able to contain the Eagles scoring opportunities.

Critical Plays:  Goalkeeper Darby Clements recorded one save on the afternoon and had two goals against.  Down the stretch, Meyer gave the Eagles hope when she scored late in the game.  In the 89^th minute, the Eagles had a corner kick and could have potentially tied the game to force an overtime period.

What it Means:  Following the loss, the Eagles suffer their first PacWest loss and drop to 3-2-2 overall and 2-1-0 in the PacWest.

Up Next:  The Eagles will prepare to take on Azusa Pacific at 1 pm on Saturday, October 3^rd in Azusa, Ca.