Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, August 26
Scicluna Field
1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
1-3-0
1
vs
3
Dayton
3-1-0
1
2
F
Dayton
0
3
3
Eastern Michigan
1
0
1
Early Lead Slips Away as Soccer Falls to Dayton
8/26/2018 4:02:00 PM | Soccer
Sabrina McNeill scored her first goal of the season in the loss
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – In a tale of two halves, the Eastern Michigan University soccer team saw a halftime lead slip away as the University of Dayton scored three times in the final 45 minutes to hand EMU (1-3-0) a 3-1 setback Sunday, Aug. 26, at Scicluna Field.
Senior goalkeeper Kaylin Williams (Kansas City, Mo.-Winnetonka) made a season-high seven saves in the loss. Meanwhile, redshirt sophomore Sabrina McNeill (Whitby, Ontario-Henry Street) scored her first goal of the season, and the seventh of her career.
McNeill broke the scoreless tie in the 33rd minute, using her strong footwork to create enough separation for her to drill a shot into the back of the net. Redshirt junior Kristin Nason (Brooklin, Ontario-Donald A. Wilson) nearly doubled Eastern's lead before the half, but a save by Dayton's keeper gave the Eagles a 1-nil lead at halftime.
The Flyers came out firing in the second half, changing formations to create more chances at an equalizer. The switch paid off in the 64th minute as UD's Kara Camarco scored off an EMU turnover.
Another miscue led to the eventual game-winner in the 74th minute, while Dayton tacked on an insurance goal just over a minute later.
EMU had a few opportunities down the stretch, but could not overcome the deficit, falling 3-1.
Eastern Michigan wraps up a three-game homestand Friday, Aug. 31, against Creighton University. Game time between the Eagles and Bluejays is scheduled for 12 p.m.
Senior goalkeeper Kaylin Williams (Kansas City, Mo.-Winnetonka) made a season-high seven saves in the loss. Meanwhile, redshirt sophomore Sabrina McNeill (Whitby, Ontario-Henry Street) scored her first goal of the season, and the seventh of her career.
McNeill broke the scoreless tie in the 33rd minute, using her strong footwork to create enough separation for her to drill a shot into the back of the net. Redshirt junior Kristin Nason (Brooklin, Ontario-Donald A. Wilson) nearly doubled Eastern's lead before the half, but a save by Dayton's keeper gave the Eagles a 1-nil lead at halftime.
The Flyers came out firing in the second half, changing formations to create more chances at an equalizer. The switch paid off in the 64th minute as UD's Kara Camarco scored off an EMU turnover.
Another miscue led to the eventual game-winner in the 74th minute, while Dayton tacked on an insurance goal just over a minute later.
EMU had a few opportunities down the stretch, but could not overcome the deficit, falling 3-1.
Eastern Michigan wraps up a three-game homestand Friday, Aug. 31, against Creighton University. Game time between the Eagles and Bluejays is scheduled for 12 p.m.
Team Stats
UD
EMU
Goals
3
1
Shots
19
15
Shots on Goal
10
8
Saves
7
7
Corners
3
6
Fouls
9
14
Scoring Plays
MCNEILL, SABRINA (1)
shot inside the box, left side
32:12
CAMARCO, Kara (1)
Assisted By: GREENE, Izzy
shot from outside the box, top right cor
63:24
LIVINGSTON, Micayla (1)
Assisted By: COLLIE, Keagin
shot inside the box off gk
73:54
LIVINGSTON, Micayla (1)
Assisted By: KELLETT, Quincy
shot inside the box, left side
75:08
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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