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Sunday, October 16
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Eagles Grab Road Win at Western Michigan, 2-1
10/16/2022 4:34:00 PM | Soccer
O’Farrell, Thompson each head home scores to pace Eastern to victory
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University soccer team came from behind to secure a road win Sunday, Oct. 16, as the Eagles took a 2-1 victory from Western Michigan University at the WMU Soccer Complex in Kalamazoo, Mich. The win for the Eagles (3-9-3, 2-5-1 MAC) snapped a three-game slide while the Broncos fell to 3-7-5 overall and 3-3-2 in the MAC.
How It Happened
The Eagles found themselves down early as the hosts found the back of the net in the 2'. On the play, Jenna Blackburn stole a pass and moved toward the penalty area where she sent a pass across the center of the area where Drew Martin hit home to make it 1-0 with just 1:50 played. Despite the deficit, the Eagles responded by pushing the pace and earning a corner kick in the 28'. Vittoria Greco (Brooklin, Ontario-Brooklin) stepped to the corner flag and swung a pass into the area where Maddie O'Farrell (Haslett, Mich.-Lansing Catholic) jumped and headed home the equalizer. The goal was O'Farrell's team-leading fifth of the year and Greco's second helper.
Late into the match, with Rebecca Przybylo (Canton, Mich.-Plymouth) making several diving and leaping saves, the Eagles looked to counter on the defender's momentum and cashed in with just over five minutes to play. On the play, the Eagles collected the ball in the attacking third with Greco carrying down the right side and lifting a pass into the box. Hannah Thompson (Schoolcraft, Mich.-Schoolcraft), with a large cheering section in the stands, was waiting on the back post where she rose above her defender and headed home the winner. The goal, her third of the year, also marks the first game-winner of her career.
Game Notes
» Eastern improved to 3-9-3 (2-5-1 MAC) on the year while Western fell to 3-7-5 (3-2-2 MAC).
» The win snapped a three-match losing skid for the Eagles.
» With the victory, Eastern has now surpassed its win total from last year when the team finished 2-13-3. The win also doubled the team's conference victory total from one year ago (1-8-1).
» Thompson scored the first game-winning goal of her career.
» Thompson's goal moved her into second on the team in scoring with four goals and nine total points while O'Farrell remains the team's leader with 13 points on five goals and three assists.
» Greco's assists marked the first time since Oct. 31, 2019, an Eagle has recorded multiple assists in the same contest when Kristin Hullibarger Nason helped on a pair of goals in a 3-1 win at Central Michigan University.
» Przybylo had a career day in the goal as she halted a career-high-tying nine shots to pick up the victory. After twice recording a season-high seven earlier this year, Przybylo tied her career high she set Oct. 17, 2021, against the University of Toledo.
Historical Notes
» Eastern is now 248-232-63 all-time, needing just two more wins to reach the 250-win milestone.
» The victory for Eastern tied the all-time series with the Broncos at 15-15-4 all-time and also snapped a three-match losing streak when playing in Kalamazoo.
» The back-and-forth results continued in the series as each team has rotated winning the match dating back to the 2016 season.
NEXT UP
The Eagles return to action Thursday, Oct. 20, with a road trip to Northern Illinois University. The match with the Huskies is slated for a 4 p.m. CT start (5 p.m. ET) in DeKalb, Ill.
FOLLOW US
For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, continue to visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMUSoccer) and Instagram (@EMUSoccer).
How It Happened
The Eagles found themselves down early as the hosts found the back of the net in the 2'. On the play, Jenna Blackburn stole a pass and moved toward the penalty area where she sent a pass across the center of the area where Drew Martin hit home to make it 1-0 with just 1:50 played. Despite the deficit, the Eagles responded by pushing the pace and earning a corner kick in the 28'. Vittoria Greco (Brooklin, Ontario-Brooklin) stepped to the corner flag and swung a pass into the area where Maddie O'Farrell (Haslett, Mich.-Lansing Catholic) jumped and headed home the equalizer. The goal was O'Farrell's team-leading fifth of the year and Greco's second helper.
Late into the match, with Rebecca Przybylo (Canton, Mich.-Plymouth) making several diving and leaping saves, the Eagles looked to counter on the defender's momentum and cashed in with just over five minutes to play. On the play, the Eagles collected the ball in the attacking third with Greco carrying down the right side and lifting a pass into the box. Hannah Thompson (Schoolcraft, Mich.-Schoolcraft), with a large cheering section in the stands, was waiting on the back post where she rose above her defender and headed home the winner. The goal, her third of the year, also marks the first game-winner of her career.
Game Notes
» Eastern improved to 3-9-3 (2-5-1 MAC) on the year while Western fell to 3-7-5 (3-2-2 MAC).
» The win snapped a three-match losing skid for the Eagles.
» With the victory, Eastern has now surpassed its win total from last year when the team finished 2-13-3. The win also doubled the team's conference victory total from one year ago (1-8-1).
» Thompson scored the first game-winning goal of her career.
» Thompson's goal moved her into second on the team in scoring with four goals and nine total points while O'Farrell remains the team's leader with 13 points on five goals and three assists.
» Greco's assists marked the first time since Oct. 31, 2019, an Eagle has recorded multiple assists in the same contest when Kristin Hullibarger Nason helped on a pair of goals in a 3-1 win at Central Michigan University.
» Przybylo had a career day in the goal as she halted a career-high-tying nine shots to pick up the victory. After twice recording a season-high seven earlier this year, Przybylo tied her career high she set Oct. 17, 2021, against the University of Toledo.
Historical Notes
» Eastern is now 248-232-63 all-time, needing just two more wins to reach the 250-win milestone.
» The victory for Eastern tied the all-time series with the Broncos at 15-15-4 all-time and also snapped a three-match losing streak when playing in Kalamazoo.
» The back-and-forth results continued in the series as each team has rotated winning the match dating back to the 2016 season.
NEXT UP
The Eagles return to action Thursday, Oct. 20, with a road trip to Northern Illinois University. The match with the Huskies is slated for a 4 p.m. CT start (5 p.m. ET) in DeKalb, Ill.
FOLLOW US
For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, continue to visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMUSoccer) and Instagram (@EMUSoccer).
Team Stats
EMU
WMU
Goals
2
1
Shots
18
25
Shots on Goal
6
11
Saves
9
4
Corners
2
7
Fouls
19
18
Scoring Plays
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Drew Martin (1)
Assisted By: Jenna Blackburn
GOAL by WMU Martin, Drew Assist by Blackburn, Jenna.
01:50
Maddie O'Farrell (5)
Assisted By: Vittoria Greco
GOAL by EMU O'Farrell, Maddie Assist by Greco, Vittoria.
27:56
Hannah Thompson (4)
Assisted By: Vittoria Greco
GOAL by EMU Thompson, Hannah Assist by Greco, Vittoria.
84:43
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
2
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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