Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, October 12
Scicluna Field
1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
8-4-1 (4-2-0MAC)
2
vs
0
Central Michigan
3-10-1 (1-5-0MAC)
1
2
F
Central Michigan
0
0
0
Eastern Michigan
2
0
2
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
EMU Soccer Rises to the Top of MAC West with 2-0 Win over CMU
10/12/2014 4:10:00 PM | Soccer
Oddan scores her first career goal, while McCabe earns her sixth shutout of the season
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University soccer team capped off a perfect homecoming weekend with a 2-0 victory over rival Central Michigan University Sunday afternoon, Oct. 12, at Scicluna Field. The Mid-American Conference win moved the Eagles into the top spot of the MAC West Division with a 8-4-1 (4-2-0 MAC) record, while the Chippewas drop to 3-10-1 (1-5-0 MAC) on the season.
The EMU soccer game was the first Eagles Unite game of the 2014-15 EMU Athletics season. Coaches and student-athletes from multiple sports were in attendance to cheer the Eagles to victory.
Redshirt-senior midfielder Chelsie Oddan scored the first goal of her career, while junior Megan Trapp added a header off the bench late in the first half for the Green and White. Ellie Tillar found Oddan for her career goal, and Rachel Washburn used the corner kick to assist Trapp for the sophomore's second career assist. Guarding the goal, keeper Megan McCabe (8-3-1) produced a clean sheet for the Eagles, making three saves for her sixth shutout of the season and 11th of her career.
The EMU backline of Washburn, Emily Dzik, Hallee Kansman and Marisa Kozikowski limited Central Michigan on quality scoring opportunities as the Chippewas attempted only eight shots throughout the 90 minutes of play. Emily Cooksey took a team-high three shots, while Heather Laeufer (1-2-0) stopped a pair of shots in between the posts on the defensive side of the pitch.
The Eagles struck their first goal, scoring in the 22nd minute. From the left side of the 18-yard box, Tillar moved the ball to Oddan at the top of the scoring area, where the midfielder rifled a blast into the upper left corner of the net to give the Green and White the early advantage.
With the less than eight minutes remaining in the opening half, Eastern doubled its lead with a header from Trapp. Taking the corner kick, Washburn sent in a perfect ball that connected with the head of the junior Eagle, who directed the shot into the goal for her second score of the season. The goal brought EMU's advantage to 2-0 heading into halftime.
While the stats may not tell the story, the Green and White controlled the first half. EMU tallied five shots compared to just three for the Chippewas. Each goalkeeper made one save with two Eastern shots on target finding the net. The Eagles also took three corner kicks, scoring on one of the set pieces, while CMU had one opportunity from the corner in the opening 45 minutes.
Each team attempted five shots in the second half with two of Eastern's strikes clanking off the crossbar. Preserving the shutout, McCabe made a brilliant save late in the contest. A CMU shot looked out of reach as it rose to the upper right corner of the net; nonetheless, McCabe leaped to the corner with an outstretched hand to swat the ball away, drawing a huge applause from the crowd as the 2-0 shutout victory was kept intact.
The Eagles will stay at Scicluna Field next weekend for their final two home games of the regular season. In the first of two cross-divisional contests, Eastern hosts Kent State University in a 4 p.m. MAC East showdown. Two days later, the 2014 soccer senior class will be recognized as EMU squares off against Ohio University on Senior Day, Oct. 19. The Eagles and Bobcats will begin the Sunday afternoon match at 1 p.m.
The EMU soccer game was the first Eagles Unite game of the 2014-15 EMU Athletics season. Coaches and student-athletes from multiple sports were in attendance to cheer the Eagles to victory.
Redshirt-senior midfielder Chelsie Oddan scored the first goal of her career, while junior Megan Trapp added a header off the bench late in the first half for the Green and White. Ellie Tillar found Oddan for her career goal, and Rachel Washburn used the corner kick to assist Trapp for the sophomore's second career assist. Guarding the goal, keeper Megan McCabe (8-3-1) produced a clean sheet for the Eagles, making three saves for her sixth shutout of the season and 11th of her career.
The EMU backline of Washburn, Emily Dzik, Hallee Kansman and Marisa Kozikowski limited Central Michigan on quality scoring opportunities as the Chippewas attempted only eight shots throughout the 90 minutes of play. Emily Cooksey took a team-high three shots, while Heather Laeufer (1-2-0) stopped a pair of shots in between the posts on the defensive side of the pitch.
The Eagles struck their first goal, scoring in the 22nd minute. From the left side of the 18-yard box, Tillar moved the ball to Oddan at the top of the scoring area, where the midfielder rifled a blast into the upper left corner of the net to give the Green and White the early advantage.
With the less than eight minutes remaining in the opening half, Eastern doubled its lead with a header from Trapp. Taking the corner kick, Washburn sent in a perfect ball that connected with the head of the junior Eagle, who directed the shot into the goal for her second score of the season. The goal brought EMU's advantage to 2-0 heading into halftime.
While the stats may not tell the story, the Green and White controlled the first half. EMU tallied five shots compared to just three for the Chippewas. Each goalkeeper made one save with two Eastern shots on target finding the net. The Eagles also took three corner kicks, scoring on one of the set pieces, while CMU had one opportunity from the corner in the opening 45 minutes.
Each team attempted five shots in the second half with two of Eastern's strikes clanking off the crossbar. Preserving the shutout, McCabe made a brilliant save late in the contest. A CMU shot looked out of reach as it rose to the upper right corner of the net; nonetheless, McCabe leaped to the corner with an outstretched hand to swat the ball away, drawing a huge applause from the crowd as the 2-0 shutout victory was kept intact.
The Eagles will stay at Scicluna Field next weekend for their final two home games of the regular season. In the first of two cross-divisional contests, Eastern hosts Kent State University in a 4 p.m. MAC East showdown. Two days later, the 2014 soccer senior class will be recognized as EMU squares off against Ohio University on Senior Day, Oct. 19. The Eagles and Bobcats will begin the Sunday afternoon match at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
CMU
EMU
Goals
0
2
Shots
8
10
Shots on Goal
3
4
Saves
2
3
Corners
4
3
Fouls
9
13
Scoring Plays
ODDAN, Chelsie (1)
Assisted By: TILLAR, Ellie
pass from 4, shot from top of box into u
20:07
TRAPP, Megan (2)
Assisted By: WASHBURN, Rachel
header off corner kick
37:56
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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