The Sacramento State women’s soccer team played arguably its most complete game of the season Friday against Eastern Washington to start off the 2005 Big Sky season.

Despite the fact that the final score was 1-1 after two overtime periods, the Hornets dominated the Eagles for much of the game.

The Eagles (3-7-3, 1-0-1 Big Sky) started the scoring off early with a goal in the second minute of play. Eastern Washington forward Kerstyn Dolack lofted a shot over the head of Hornets goalie Jenny Lawrence to give Eastern Washington a quick 1-0 lead.

From that moment on, the game belonged to Sac State (3-6-3, 0-0-1). The Hornets got on the board in the 34th minute when defender Marissa Condren sent a free kick over the defense that found the head of freshman midfielder Sarah Howard for a goal. The goal was the first of Howard’s collegiate career.

“It was a set play,” Howard said. “(Condren) called my name before the play, so I knew she was looking for me.”

The two have become confident in one another when an opportunity presents itself.

“(Howard’s) one of the best players we have when we are near the goal,” Condren said. “I just tried to place it well for her.”

Condren and Howard almost connected on the same exact play in the second half, but Howard was unable to control the header, knocking it wide right. The game was still tied at 1-1 at halftime.

Sac State out-shot the Eagles severely in the second half, taking eight shots to Eastern Washington’s three in the half. Neither team could find the net, however, which sent the game into overtime.

With six minutes remaining in the second half there was an obvious missed handball call in the Eastern Washington goal box. Had it been called Sac State would have been given a penalty kick that could have won them the game.

“It was a terrible call,” Sac State coach Katie Poynter said. “I think (the ref) was watching a different part of the field.”

Hornets goalie Jenny Lawrence was credited with two saves on the day, but as is usually the case, Lawrence’s game is about more than saves. Lawrence raced out to get numerous balls that were sent into the box, in one of which she her taking a full on dive at the feet of an opponent.

The slow start by Sac State is indicative of what coach Poynter has been saying all year. “We have problems playing for a full 90 (minutes),” Poynter said. “We came out flat and (Eastern Washington) scored because of it. That goal should never have happened. We should have won this game.”

Sac State out-shot Eastern Washington by a tally of 18 to nine, including an 11 to five tally after halftime. The Hornets also held the edge in corner kicks, receiving seven to the Eagles’ four.

Sac State’s next game will be on Sunday at noon against Montana at Hornet Soccer Field.