Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, October 28
Bowling Green, Ohio
1 p.m.
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10-11-0
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Bowling Green
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Photo by: Richard Palaikis II
Soccer's Comeback Not Enough in MAC Quarterfinals Loss at BGSU
10/28/2018 5:28:00 PM | Soccer
Kaylin Williams made eight saves in her final match as an Eagle
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – Weathering rain and a field covered with puddles, a two-goal deficit proved to be too much for the Eastern Michigan University soccer team to overcome top-seeded Bowling Green State University Sunday, Oct. 28, at Cochrane Stadium. EMU cut the BGSU lead in half midway through the second period, but ultimately dropped the Mid-American Conference Quarterfinals match, 2-1.
Senior goalkeeper Kaylin Williams (Kansas City, Mo.-Winnetonka) registered a season-high eight saves, including five in the second half to keep EMU within striking distance.
Eastern Michigan faced a 2-nil deficit at halftime, as BGSU struck for goals in the second and 13th minutes. Just before the teams were set to return to the pitch, referees ruled the field unplayable, resulting in a two and a half hour delay.
With momentum swinging in favor of the Green and White, an outstanding play in the 18 by Williams got the Eagles off on the counter. Playing it out of the back, EMU found sophomore Parys Kerr (Whitby, Ontario-Pickering) on a breakaway. Kerr's initial shot was saved, but redshirt junior Kristin Nason (Brooklin, Ontario-Donald A. Wilson) was charging in from the weakside to collect the rebound and cut BGSU's lead in half.
Eastern Michigan fought until the end, but the two-goal lead proved too much to overcome as EMU saw its season come to a close with a 2-1 setback. The Green and White ends the season with a 10-11-0 overall record, while the loss marks the end of the careers of Kaylin Williams, Mikayla Cupp, Mia Colavito, and Mackenzie Etienne.
Senior goalkeeper Kaylin Williams (Kansas City, Mo.-Winnetonka) registered a season-high eight saves, including five in the second half to keep EMU within striking distance.
Eastern Michigan faced a 2-nil deficit at halftime, as BGSU struck for goals in the second and 13th minutes. Just before the teams were set to return to the pitch, referees ruled the field unplayable, resulting in a two and a half hour delay.
With momentum swinging in favor of the Green and White, an outstanding play in the 18 by Williams got the Eagles off on the counter. Playing it out of the back, EMU found sophomore Parys Kerr (Whitby, Ontario-Pickering) on a breakaway. Kerr's initial shot was saved, but redshirt junior Kristin Nason (Brooklin, Ontario-Donald A. Wilson) was charging in from the weakside to collect the rebound and cut BGSU's lead in half.
Eastern Michigan fought until the end, but the two-goal lead proved too much to overcome as EMU saw its season come to a close with a 2-1 setback. The Green and White ends the season with a 10-11-0 overall record, while the loss marks the end of the careers of Kaylin Williams, Mikayla Cupp, Mia Colavito, and Mackenzie Etienne.
Team Stats
EMU
BGSU
Goals
1
2
Shots
17
21
Shots on Goal
6
10
Saves
8
5
Corners
5
4
Fouls
12
9
Scoring Plays
COX, Nikki (7)
Assisted By: REYES, Jennifer
Rebound of own shot after cross by 4
1:03
COX, Nikki (8)
Assisted By: WASHINGTON, Chelsee
Low drive from top of box
12:46
NASON,KRISTIN (8)
Assisted By: KERR,PARYS
Rebound after 12's shot is saved
71:23
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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