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Eagles Can't Overcome Early Deficit; Fall to Creighton 5-2
9/8/2019 4:10:00 PM | Soccer
All seven goals of the game were scored in the first half
OMAHA, Neb. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University soccer team fell to Creighton University, 5-2, Sept. 8 at Morrison Field.
In the seven-goal first half, the Eagles got on the board first. In the 18th minute, Parys Kerr (Whitby, Ontario-Pickering) found Sabrina McNeill (Whitby, Ontario-Henry Street) in the box to give the Eagles the 1-0 lead.
Creighton took control of the game shortly after, scoring the next three goals in five minutes to take a 3-1 lead.
In the 28th minute, Lindsey Shira (New Baltimore, Mich.-Anchor Bay) scored her first goal since 2017, launching a shot from the top of the box and edging it between the keeper's glove and the crossbar to bring the Eagles back within one.
Before the end of the first half, Creighton added two more goals to take a 5-2 lead at halftime.
Making her collegiate debut, Rebecca Przybylo (Canton, Mich.-Plymouth) started the second half for the Eagles.
Despite chances for both sides, neither team found the back of the net in the second half, solidifying the win for Creighton, 5-2.
Mabel Dunn (Oakville, Ontario-White Oaks Secondary) tallied five saves in the first half. Przybylo recorded her first career and only save of the game in the 50th minute on her way to a scoreless 45 minutes between the pipes.
The Green and White finished with 14 shots, nine of which were on target.
Next up, the Eagles will take on Youngstown State Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. in Youngstown, Ohio.
In the seven-goal first half, the Eagles got on the board first. In the 18th minute, Parys Kerr (Whitby, Ontario-Pickering) found Sabrina McNeill (Whitby, Ontario-Henry Street) in the box to give the Eagles the 1-0 lead.
Creighton took control of the game shortly after, scoring the next three goals in five minutes to take a 3-1 lead.
In the 28th minute, Lindsey Shira (New Baltimore, Mich.-Anchor Bay) scored her first goal since 2017, launching a shot from the top of the box and edging it between the keeper's glove and the crossbar to bring the Eagles back within one.
Before the end of the first half, Creighton added two more goals to take a 5-2 lead at halftime.
Making her collegiate debut, Rebecca Przybylo (Canton, Mich.-Plymouth) started the second half for the Eagles.
Despite chances for both sides, neither team found the back of the net in the second half, solidifying the win for Creighton, 5-2.
Mabel Dunn (Oakville, Ontario-White Oaks Secondary) tallied five saves in the first half. Przybylo recorded her first career and only save of the game in the 50th minute on her way to a scoreless 45 minutes between the pipes.
The Green and White finished with 14 shots, nine of which were on target.
Next up, the Eagles will take on Youngstown State Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. in Youngstown, Ohio.
Team Stats
EMU
CU
Goals
2
5
Shots
14
18
Shots on Goal
9
11
Saves
6
7
Corners
4
4
Fouls
8
12
Scoring Plays
MCNEILL, Sabrina (1)
Assisted By: KERR, Parys , SHIRA, Lindsey
Throw in to one-touch, goal from 5 yards
17:51
BOSAK, Jaylin (2)
Assisted By: LEGBAND, Cassie
Header off a corner
19:11
HEINRICH, Skylar (3)
Assisted By: CEARLOCK, Ashleigh
Second shot off rebound from crossbar
22:28
HEINRICH, Skylar (4)
Unassisted goal, stole failed clear
23:07
SHIRA, Lindsey (1)
Unassisted from top of the box
27:53
HEINRICH, Skylar (5)
Assisted By: JAKUBOWSKI, Taryn
Shot from left side, first career hat tr
31:21
HEINRICH, Skylar (6)
Assisted By: ATKINSON, Ansley , HARKES, Lauren
Fourth Goal of the game
35:11
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
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