Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, September 21
Chicago, Ill.
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Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Eagles Win in the Windy City, 4-2, Over Illinois-Chicago
9/21/2014 5:51:00 PM | Soccer
Kansman, Krick and Tillar score goals for the first time in their careers as EMU soccer improves to 4-2-1 in 2014
CHICAGO, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) – Two weeks away from action did not affect the Eastern Michigan University soccer team in a negative way as the Eagles wrapped up the non-conference season with a 4-2 victory over the University of Illinois-Chicago Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21, at Flames Field. Instead of coming out flat due to the extended break between contests, EMU (4-2-1) started out on fire by recording three goals over a five-minute span in the first half to build a three-score lead before finishing the game with a two-goal advantage over the Flames (1-8-0).
Four different Eagles scored goals as Eastern doubled its highest mark of the season. Moreover, three Eagles tallied the first goals of their respective careers. Hallee Kansman, Molli Krick and Ellie Tillar all found the back of the net for the first time in a Green and White uniform, while senior Emily Dzik chalked up her second goal of the season. Krick provided the assist on Dzik's goal to cap off a career day for the EMU senior midfielder with three points. Madison Hirsch, Marisa Kozikowski and Bianca Rossi also added assists for Eastern Michigan.
Playing in her home state for the first time in her collegiate career, goalkeeper Megan McCabe (4-1-1) made three saves throughout the 90 minutes of action. UIC freshman Annie DiCanio (0-1-0) matched McCabe with three saves of her own but allowed four goals in her first complete game between the posts. EMU held the advantage in shots over UIC, 15-11, including 7-5 in terms of shots landing on target. Emily Wauer and Jasmin Carrerra both scored for the Flames.
UIC began the game on the attack with two corner kicks in the first three minutes of the match. The Flames' first three shots missed, including one nabbed by McCabe, but the home team struck first in the 18th minute. Dribbling in from the right side of the box, Haley Kittle found Wauer for the strike past McCabe and the early one-goal lead.
Trailing by one and not being able to find the goal through the first 30 minutes, the Eastern attack sparked to life with three goals in five minutes. The equalizer occurred first in the 32nd minute as Rossi pushed the ball up the field to Krick. At the top of the box, the senior did the rest, blasting an 18-yarder right by the outstretched UIC keeper to knot the contest at one goal apiece. The tie didn't last long with the Eagles flipping the script two minutes later. Tillar took a pass from Kozikowski and saw the opening in the right side of the net for EMU's second goal of the game as well as first of her EMU career.
Sensing the tide turning, EMU seized momentum and continued the attack. After scoring a goal just five minutes earlier, Krick decided to give her teammate an opportunity to do the same. Receiving a cross from the left portion of the box, Dzik directed the ball into the net, and just like that the Eagles found themselves ahead by two, 3-1. The Green and White would take that lead into the break following 45 minutes of play.
Aside from two earlier corner kicks, the EMU defense prevented UIC from earning any set pieces for the remainder of the first half. Along with holding the lead on the scoreboard, Eastern also out-shot the Flames by an 8-5 margin. Each goalkeeper made one save, while three fouls were called on each squad in the opening stanza.
Starting the second half, the Eagles maintained possession of the ball and did not allow a single UIC shot for 18 minutes. After two attempts missed, the third proved to be a charm for the Flames. In the 77th minute, Carrerra made it a one-goal game, taking a pass from Wright on the left side. Cutting the Eastern lead in half, the Flames tried to tie the contest once again, but McCabe stopped the shot from crossing the line.
With less than nine minutes remaining, Kansman provided Head Coach Scott Hall and the Eagles a little comfort with an insurance goal. Hirsch started the attack with a shot that missed high before the Eagles eventually earned a corner kick. As the sophomore took the corner, she found Kansman in the box. Coming in for the set piece, the defender used her head to score the first goal of her career and double EMU's lead as the clock continued to run down. For the rest of the game, the Eagles kept the ball on their side of the field to ensure their second-consecutive road victory.
With the non-conference slate completed, the Eagles will begin life in the Mid-American Conference next week. The Green and White will kick off MAC play with a unique weekend that features one game on the road and another at home. The start of the conference slate won't be east as Eastern faces two teams that made the MAC Tournament semifinals in 2013. First, the Eagles soar into Miami for a battle of the birds, facing the RedHawks on Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. Following the MAC opener, EMU returns home for the first time in 35 days, playing host to the Ball State Cardinals. The Sunday afternoon contest is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., Sept. 28.
Four different Eagles scored goals as Eastern doubled its highest mark of the season. Moreover, three Eagles tallied the first goals of their respective careers. Hallee Kansman, Molli Krick and Ellie Tillar all found the back of the net for the first time in a Green and White uniform, while senior Emily Dzik chalked up her second goal of the season. Krick provided the assist on Dzik's goal to cap off a career day for the EMU senior midfielder with three points. Madison Hirsch, Marisa Kozikowski and Bianca Rossi also added assists for Eastern Michigan.
Playing in her home state for the first time in her collegiate career, goalkeeper Megan McCabe (4-1-1) made three saves throughout the 90 minutes of action. UIC freshman Annie DiCanio (0-1-0) matched McCabe with three saves of her own but allowed four goals in her first complete game between the posts. EMU held the advantage in shots over UIC, 15-11, including 7-5 in terms of shots landing on target. Emily Wauer and Jasmin Carrerra both scored for the Flames.
UIC began the game on the attack with two corner kicks in the first three minutes of the match. The Flames' first three shots missed, including one nabbed by McCabe, but the home team struck first in the 18th minute. Dribbling in from the right side of the box, Haley Kittle found Wauer for the strike past McCabe and the early one-goal lead.
Trailing by one and not being able to find the goal through the first 30 minutes, the Eastern attack sparked to life with three goals in five minutes. The equalizer occurred first in the 32nd minute as Rossi pushed the ball up the field to Krick. At the top of the box, the senior did the rest, blasting an 18-yarder right by the outstretched UIC keeper to knot the contest at one goal apiece. The tie didn't last long with the Eagles flipping the script two minutes later. Tillar took a pass from Kozikowski and saw the opening in the right side of the net for EMU's second goal of the game as well as first of her EMU career.
Sensing the tide turning, EMU seized momentum and continued the attack. After scoring a goal just five minutes earlier, Krick decided to give her teammate an opportunity to do the same. Receiving a cross from the left portion of the box, Dzik directed the ball into the net, and just like that the Eagles found themselves ahead by two, 3-1. The Green and White would take that lead into the break following 45 minutes of play.
Aside from two earlier corner kicks, the EMU defense prevented UIC from earning any set pieces for the remainder of the first half. Along with holding the lead on the scoreboard, Eastern also out-shot the Flames by an 8-5 margin. Each goalkeeper made one save, while three fouls were called on each squad in the opening stanza.
Starting the second half, the Eagles maintained possession of the ball and did not allow a single UIC shot for 18 minutes. After two attempts missed, the third proved to be a charm for the Flames. In the 77th minute, Carrerra made it a one-goal game, taking a pass from Wright on the left side. Cutting the Eastern lead in half, the Flames tried to tie the contest once again, but McCabe stopped the shot from crossing the line.
With less than nine minutes remaining, Kansman provided Head Coach Scott Hall and the Eagles a little comfort with an insurance goal. Hirsch started the attack with a shot that missed high before the Eagles eventually earned a corner kick. As the sophomore took the corner, she found Kansman in the box. Coming in for the set piece, the defender used her head to score the first goal of her career and double EMU's lead as the clock continued to run down. For the rest of the game, the Eagles kept the ball on their side of the field to ensure their second-consecutive road victory.
With the non-conference slate completed, the Eagles will begin life in the Mid-American Conference next week. The Green and White will kick off MAC play with a unique weekend that features one game on the road and another at home. The start of the conference slate won't be east as Eastern faces two teams that made the MAC Tournament semifinals in 2013. First, the Eagles soar into Miami for a battle of the birds, facing the RedHawks on Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. Following the MAC opener, EMU returns home for the first time in 35 days, playing host to the Ball State Cardinals. The Sunday afternoon contest is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., Sept. 28.
Team Stats
EMU
UIC
Goals
4
2
Shots
15
11
Shots on Goal
7
5
Saves
3
3
Corners
3
4
Fouls
9
5
Scoring Plays
WAUER, Emily (1)
Assisted By: KITTLE, Haley
dribbled in from the right side
17:08
KRICK, Molli (1)
Assisted By: ROSSI, Bianca
shot from the top of the 18 yd box
31:42
TILLAR, Ellie (1)
Assisted By: KOZIKOWSKI, Marisa
took a pass from left kicked into right
33:38
DZIK, Emily (2)
Assisted By: KRICK, Molli
took across from left side of box
36:15
CARRERA, Jasmin (4)
Assisted By: WRIGHT, Sydney
pass from left side kicked into center o
76:44
KANSMAN, Hallee (1)
Assisted By: HIRSCH, Madison
corner kick to header
81:42
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
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