Eastern Michigan Athletics
Thursday, October 25
Scicluna Field
3 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
10-10-0 (5-6-0MAC)
3
vs
2
Central Michigan
7-12-0 (5-6-0MAC)
1
2
OT 1
F
Central Michigan
0
2
0
2
Eastern Michigan
2
0
1
3
Photo by: Richard Palaikis II
Soccer Secures Spot in MAC Tournament Behind Tausend's Golden Goal
10/25/2018 6:27:00 PM | Soccer
EMU clinched a postseason berth for the first time since 2016
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University soccer team punched its ticket to the Mid-American Conference Tournament with a thrilling 3-2 overtime win over Central Michigan University Thursday, Oct. 25, at Scicluna Field. Eastern Michigan led 2-nil at halftime before CMU stormed back, but sophomore Haley Tausend (Barrington, Ill.-Barrington (Eastern Illinois)) scored the golden goal off a corner in the 94th minute to give EMU the win.
After Central Michigan's Lexi Pelafas was red carded three minutes into extra time, Eastern earned a corner on its counter. Redshirt junior Kristin Nason (Brooklin, Ontario-Donald A. Wilson) delivered a service to the far post, where Tausend tapped it home for her first goal of the season. Defensively, EMU was led by senior goalkeeper Kaylin Williams' (Kansas City, Mo.-Winnetonka) match-high four saves.
With the win, the Eagles secured the No. 8 seed in the MAC Tournament, their first postseason appearance since 2016. Additionally, the victory moved EMU to 10-10-0 on the season, clinching Eastern's first 10-win season since 2014.
A penalty kick by redshirt sophomore Sabrina McNeill (Whitby, Ontario-Henry Street) was converted in the 10th minute to put EMU up, 1-nil early, and sophomore Madeline Olson (Libertyville, Ill.-Libertyville) doubled EMU's lead 10 minutes later. A corner service from McNeill rattled around in the box before sophomore Tessa Osborne (Mentor, Ohio-Lake Catholic) touched a pass to Olson who buried the shot to extend Eastern's advantage to 2-nil.
EMU remained in front through 69 minutes, but a pair of miscues allowed CMU to get right back in it and level the score at two apiece.
In overtime, Eastern came away with a crucial 3-2 win on Tausend's strike to keep its season alive.
Eastern Michigan will head to Bowling Green, Ohio for the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals Sunday, Oct. 28, for a clash with No. 1 seed Bowling Green State University. The match is slated for 1 p.m.
After Central Michigan's Lexi Pelafas was red carded three minutes into extra time, Eastern earned a corner on its counter. Redshirt junior Kristin Nason (Brooklin, Ontario-Donald A. Wilson) delivered a service to the far post, where Tausend tapped it home for her first goal of the season. Defensively, EMU was led by senior goalkeeper Kaylin Williams' (Kansas City, Mo.-Winnetonka) match-high four saves.
With the win, the Eagles secured the No. 8 seed in the MAC Tournament, their first postseason appearance since 2016. Additionally, the victory moved EMU to 10-10-0 on the season, clinching Eastern's first 10-win season since 2014.
A penalty kick by redshirt sophomore Sabrina McNeill (Whitby, Ontario-Henry Street) was converted in the 10th minute to put EMU up, 1-nil early, and sophomore Madeline Olson (Libertyville, Ill.-Libertyville) doubled EMU's lead 10 minutes later. A corner service from McNeill rattled around in the box before sophomore Tessa Osborne (Mentor, Ohio-Lake Catholic) touched a pass to Olson who buried the shot to extend Eastern's advantage to 2-nil.
EMU remained in front through 69 minutes, but a pair of miscues allowed CMU to get right back in it and level the score at two apiece.
In overtime, Eastern came away with a crucial 3-2 win on Tausend's strike to keep its season alive.
Eastern Michigan will head to Bowling Green, Ohio for the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals Sunday, Oct. 28, for a clash with No. 1 seed Bowling Green State University. The match is slated for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
CMU
EMU
Goals
2
3
Shots
11
15
Shots on Goal
7
6
Saves
3
5
Corners
0
4
Fouls
4
10
Scoring Plays
MCNEILL, SABRINA (7)
EMU MCNEILL, SABRINA PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 7 for season.
9:12
OLSON,MADELINE (3)
Assisted By: OSBORNE,TESSA , MCNEILL, SABRINA
chaos in the box off a corner
21:20
BRINGARD, Marle (1)
top of the 18
69:19
MANN, Riley (1)
scramble in the box, rebound
84:23
TAUSEND, HALEY (1)
Assisted By: NASON,KRISTIN
crashing the box in a corner
93:45
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
7
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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