Eastern Michigan Athletics
Thursday, September 30
Scicluna Field
4 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
1-7-2, 0-2-1
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Western Michigan
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Soccer Comes Up Short Against Western Michigan
9/30/2021 6:35:00 PM | Soccer
The Eagles turn to Northern Illinois, Oct. 3
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University soccer team dropped its home contest to Western Michigan University, 1-0, on Thursday afternoon at Scicluna Field.
The result brings the Eagles' overall record to 1-7-2 on the season and their MAC record to 0-2-1.
Senior Chelsea Abbotts (Ottawa, Ontario-Mother Teresa) earned 11 saves, a season-high for the keeper, and the first time she has notched double-digit saves this season.
On the Eagles' attack, senior Haley Tausend (Barrington, Ill.-Barrington) and sophomore Amanda Cripps (Bradford, Ontario-Trinity Catholic) each tallied a shot on goal. Cripps tabbed four total shots while freshman Sophia D'Ambra (Glen Ellyn, Ill.-Glenbard South) earned two shots.
Freshman Lexy Alston (Amherst, Ohio-Marion L. Steele) led the Green and White's bench with a shot in 44 minutes of play.
How It Happened
Both defenses held each attack scoreless in the first 45 minutes of play. In the second half, the Broncos broke the tie with a header into the right side of the net in the 72nd minute off of a corner kick opportunity.
Game Notes
» The 11 saves by Abbotts were two off of her career-high, back when the then-junior recorded 13 saves in a 5-2 victory over Ohio, Nov. 8, 2019.
» It is just the second time in Abbott's collegiate career the senior has tallied 10-plus saves in a match.
» Western Michigan earned 14 shots on goal to Eastern's two.
» EMU's 10 total shots is tied for the fourth-highest in a match in the 2021 season.
Historical Notes
» Today's match was the 33rd meeting between the two MAC programs.
» With the win on Thursday, Western Michigan now leads the all-time head-to-head series 15-14-4 over the Eagles.
Up Next
» The Eagles travel to DeKalb, Ill. to take on Northern Illinois, Oct. 3. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. CT/3 p.m. ET. Fans can follow the match via NIU All-Access and live stats.
For updates on all things Eastern Michigan soccer, continue to check EMUEagles.com and be sure to follow the team on Instagram and Twitter, @EMUSoccer.
The result brings the Eagles' overall record to 1-7-2 on the season and their MAC record to 0-2-1.
Senior Chelsea Abbotts (Ottawa, Ontario-Mother Teresa) earned 11 saves, a season-high for the keeper, and the first time she has notched double-digit saves this season.
On the Eagles' attack, senior Haley Tausend (Barrington, Ill.-Barrington) and sophomore Amanda Cripps (Bradford, Ontario-Trinity Catholic) each tallied a shot on goal. Cripps tabbed four total shots while freshman Sophia D'Ambra (Glen Ellyn, Ill.-Glenbard South) earned two shots.
Freshman Lexy Alston (Amherst, Ohio-Marion L. Steele) led the Green and White's bench with a shot in 44 minutes of play.
How It Happened
Both defenses held each attack scoreless in the first 45 minutes of play. In the second half, the Broncos broke the tie with a header into the right side of the net in the 72nd minute off of a corner kick opportunity.
Game Notes
» The 11 saves by Abbotts were two off of her career-high, back when the then-junior recorded 13 saves in a 5-2 victory over Ohio, Nov. 8, 2019.
» It is just the second time in Abbott's collegiate career the senior has tallied 10-plus saves in a match.
» Western Michigan earned 14 shots on goal to Eastern's two.
» EMU's 10 total shots is tied for the fourth-highest in a match in the 2021 season.
Historical Notes
» Today's match was the 33rd meeting between the two MAC programs.
» With the win on Thursday, Western Michigan now leads the all-time head-to-head series 15-14-4 over the Eagles.
Up Next
» The Eagles travel to DeKalb, Ill. to take on Northern Illinois, Oct. 3. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. CT/3 p.m. ET. Fans can follow the match via NIU All-Access and live stats.
For updates on all things Eastern Michigan soccer, continue to check EMUEagles.com and be sure to follow the team on Instagram and Twitter, @EMUSoccer.
Team Stats
W Mich
Eagles
Goals
1
0
Shots
26
10
Shots on Goal
14
2
Saves
2
11
Corners
8
6
Fouls
6
4
Scoring Plays
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Claudia Schilling (1)
GOAL by W Mich Schilling, Claudia.
71:02
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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