Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, October 4
Scicluna Field
4 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
2-7-2, 1-2-0
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Northern Illinois
2-7-1, 0-3-0
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Northern Ill.
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Eastern Mich.
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Eagles Claim First MAC Win Over Northern Illinois, 3-1
10/4/2019 7:05:00 PM | Soccer
McNeill, Cripps, and Shira all scored for the Eagles
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University soccer team clinched their first Mid-American Conference victory of the season Friday night, taking down Northern Illinois, 3-1.
Sabrina McNeill (Whitby, Ontario-Henry Street) got things started early for the Eagles, sending a laser to the top left corner to give the Eagles the lead, 1-0. This was the redshirt junior's second time in as many games scoring the first goal for the Green in White in the first 10 minutes.
Northern Illinois found the equalizer in the 33rd minute to tie the game at one before the break.
After the half, Eastern came out and controlled the match for the final 45 minutes.
In the 62nd minute, junior Lindsey Shira (New Baltimore, Mich.-Anchor Bay) scored her second goal of the season, slipping the ball past the Huskies' keeper for the game-winner and 2-1 lead for EMU.
Freshman Amanda Cripps (Bradford, Ontario-Trinity Catholic) tacked on an insurance goal for the Eagles in the 79th minute, marking her second goal of the season and first since the season-opener against Oakland.
Redshirt junior Mabel Dunn (Oakville, Ontario-White Oaks Secondary) tallied four saves in 90 minutes of play.
Eastern out-shot Northern 26-to-nine, while also edging the Huskies in corners, six-to-two.
The Eagles continue conference play Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. as they host Western Michigan at Scicluna Field.
Sabrina McNeill (Whitby, Ontario-Henry Street) got things started early for the Eagles, sending a laser to the top left corner to give the Eagles the lead, 1-0. This was the redshirt junior's second time in as many games scoring the first goal for the Green in White in the first 10 minutes.
Northern Illinois found the equalizer in the 33rd minute to tie the game at one before the break.
After the half, Eastern came out and controlled the match for the final 45 minutes.
In the 62nd minute, junior Lindsey Shira (New Baltimore, Mich.-Anchor Bay) scored her second goal of the season, slipping the ball past the Huskies' keeper for the game-winner and 2-1 lead for EMU.
Freshman Amanda Cripps (Bradford, Ontario-Trinity Catholic) tacked on an insurance goal for the Eagles in the 79th minute, marking her second goal of the season and first since the season-opener against Oakland.
Redshirt junior Mabel Dunn (Oakville, Ontario-White Oaks Secondary) tallied four saves in 90 minutes of play.
Eastern out-shot Northern 26-to-nine, while also edging the Huskies in corners, six-to-two.
The Eagles continue conference play Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. as they host Western Michigan at Scicluna Field.
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Team Stats
NIU
EMU
Goals
1
3
Shots
9
26
Shots on Goal
5
13
Saves
10
3
Corners
2
6
Fouls
8
9
Scoring Plays
MCNEILL, Sabrina (3)
GOAL by EMU MCNEILL, Sabrina (FIRST GOAL), goal number 3 for season.
4:57
Gossage, Nicolette (1)
GOAL by NIU Gossage, Nicolette, goal number 1 for season.
32:31
SHIRA, Lindsey (2)
Assisted By: ASH, Sarah
GOAL by EMU SHIRA, Lindsey, Assist by ASH, Sarah, goal number 2 for season.
61:23
CRIPPS, Amanda (2)
Assisted By: HULLIBARGER, Kristin
GOAL by EMU CRIPPS, Amanda, Assist by HULLIBARGER, Kristin, goal number 2 for season.
78:23
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
6
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
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