KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Back-up keeper Halle Adair made five stops and the Oregon Tech defense clamped down on No. 25-ranked Eastern Oregon, as the Lady Owls played the Mountaineers to a 0-0 draw at the OIT Soccer Field.
 
It marked the fourth scoreless draw of the season for OIT (4-3-4, 3-2-3 CCC), with Adair picking up her first career clean sheet.
 
"What a strong performance today, it felt exactly how I expected the game to go – a slugfest from two teams needing points," said OIT head coach Tom Eichelkraut. "We really dug deep in key situations. Logan Kashima cleared a ball off the end line in the final moments and Halle came up big multiple times against dangerous set pieces. We were locked in from start to finish."
 
The Mountaineers (8-3-3, 5-2-2) had a chance to take the lead inside the final 10 minutes, but Kashima stepped up at the back post and cleared the Brooke Snyder off the goal line. Tech had their chance inside the final five minutes – earning three consecutive corner kicks, with a Kiah Wetzell header off the Brianna Lewis service missing just high.
 
OIT dominated the opening minutes of the match – getting four quality shot attempts, including a Sylvia Sloss 25-yard rocket that grazed the crossbar.  Eastern found their shape and pushed forward, with Brooke Ford nearly giving the visitors the lead in the 12th minute, missing a 1-on-1 chance left of the goal.
 
In the second half, EOU had three corner kicks and two free kicks in the offensive zone – but Adair was strong, preserving the shutout.
 
The Mounties held a 16-9 edge in total shots, while OIT had a 5-4 edge in corners.
 
The Owls hit the road next weekend for matches at Corban and Bushnell.