Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, October 30
Kent, OH
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Soccer Ends Season with Loss to Kent State in the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals
10/30/2016 2:55:00 PM | Soccer
The Eagles close 2016 with a 6-10-4 overall record
KENT, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's soccer team saw its season come to a close in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament Sunday, Oct. 30. Taking on No. 2 seeded Kent State University, the No. 7 seeded Eagles (6-10-4, 4-5-2 MAC) fell, 2-0.
Kent State (13-2-2, 8-1-2 MAC) controlled the game in the first 10 minutes of play, testing the Green and White defense often. The Eagles stood strong, weathering six KSU corners and six shots as sophomore Kaylin Williams (Kansas City, Mo.-Winnetonka) came up with a crucial save, while senior Rachel Washburn (Hartland, Mich.-Hartland) and redshirt senior Jennifer Bentley (London, Ontario-London) made several strong tackles to keep the match scoreless.
The Eagles returned the favor, taking it to the Golden Flashes in the final 15 minutes of the opening period. Freshman Sabrina McNeill (Whitby, Ontario-Henry Street) and seniors Ellie Tillar (Cincinnati, Ohio-Turpin), and Michelle Rollins (Hartland, Mich.-Hartland) stirred up a few scoring chances as time winded down but could not capitalize.
The Golden Flashes broke the scoreless draw six minutes into the second half as KSU played the ball forward to Donavan Capehart who registered the go-ahead goal in the 51st minute.
Pressing for the equalizer and fighting to keep their season alive, the Eagles struggled to muster many scoring chances and fell victim to a counter by KSU. Intercepting a pass in the midfield, the Golden Flashes' volleyed a cross out of the reach of Williams, pushing KSU's lead to 2-nil, in the 81st minute.
EMU spent a majority of the final nine minutes defending the Kent State attack, eventually falling, 2-nil.
Eastern Michigan closes the season with a 6-10-4 overall record after making its first MAC Tournament appearance since 2014. The match also marked the final games of the careers of seven Eagles: Bentley, Washburn, Tillar, Rollins, Madison Hirsch (Troy, Mich.-Troy), Stef Barcelos (Mississauga, Ontario-St. Marcelinus), and Gabriella Mancini (Troy, Mich.-Troy).
Kent State (13-2-2, 8-1-2 MAC) controlled the game in the first 10 minutes of play, testing the Green and White defense often. The Eagles stood strong, weathering six KSU corners and six shots as sophomore Kaylin Williams (Kansas City, Mo.-Winnetonka) came up with a crucial save, while senior Rachel Washburn (Hartland, Mich.-Hartland) and redshirt senior Jennifer Bentley (London, Ontario-London) made several strong tackles to keep the match scoreless.
The Eagles returned the favor, taking it to the Golden Flashes in the final 15 minutes of the opening period. Freshman Sabrina McNeill (Whitby, Ontario-Henry Street) and seniors Ellie Tillar (Cincinnati, Ohio-Turpin), and Michelle Rollins (Hartland, Mich.-Hartland) stirred up a few scoring chances as time winded down but could not capitalize.
The Golden Flashes broke the scoreless draw six minutes into the second half as KSU played the ball forward to Donavan Capehart who registered the go-ahead goal in the 51st minute.
Pressing for the equalizer and fighting to keep their season alive, the Eagles struggled to muster many scoring chances and fell victim to a counter by KSU. Intercepting a pass in the midfield, the Golden Flashes' volleyed a cross out of the reach of Williams, pushing KSU's lead to 2-nil, in the 81st minute.
EMU spent a majority of the final nine minutes defending the Kent State attack, eventually falling, 2-nil.
Eastern Michigan closes the season with a 6-10-4 overall record after making its first MAC Tournament appearance since 2014. The match also marked the final games of the careers of seven Eagles: Bentley, Washburn, Tillar, Rollins, Madison Hirsch (Troy, Mich.-Troy), Stef Barcelos (Mississauga, Ontario-St. Marcelinus), and Gabriella Mancini (Troy, Mich.-Troy).
Team Stats
EMU
KSU
Goals
0
2
Shots
6
12
Shots on Goal
0
3
Saves
1
0
Corners
2
7
Fouls
3
7
Scoring Plays
CAPEHART, Donavan (6)
Assisted By: MAISANO, Brittany , HELLSTROM, Jenna
28 pass to 23 who flicks on to 15 who be
50:42
PASCOE, Hayden (5)
Assisted By: MAISANO, Brittany , HELLSTROM, Jenna
GOAL by KSU PASCOE, Hayden, Assist by MAISANO, Brittany and HELLSTROM, Jenna, goal number 5 for season.
80:03
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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