Eastern Michigan Athletics
Thursday, October 20
DeKalb, Ill.
4 p.m. CT
Eastern Michigan University
3-10-3, 2-6-1
0
at
2
Northern Illinois
6-6-4, 3-4-2
1
2
F
Eastern Michigan
0
0
0
NIU
2
0
2
Photo by: Steven King/Steve King Studios
Soccer Falls at Northern Illinois, 2-0
10/20/2022 7:25:00 PM | Soccer
Eagles will be back in action Sunday at home for Senior Day
DeKALB, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to Northern Illinois University Thursday, Oct. 20, in a Mid-American Conference match played in DeKalb, Ill. With the loss, the Eagles fall to 3-10-3 overall and 2-6-1 in MAC play while the Huskies improved to 6-6-4 and 3-4-2 in the MAC.
How It Happened
The hosts jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the 2' minute as Amber Best poked home a loose ball in front of the Eastern goal following an NIU corner kick. The Huskies doubled their advantage in the 31' as Best netted her second of the match with a cross-frame shot to make it 2-0. The Eagles, who were limited to four shots in the opening stanza, responded in the second half with eight shots, including five on frame, but were unable to crack the NIU defense. Overall, Rebecca Przybylo (Canton, Mich.-Plymouth) was credited with five saves on the day in the defensive effort. Offensively, Meagan Lukowski (Bay City, Mich.-Bay City Western) logged a team-high four shots with three on frame for Eastern.
Game Notes
» Eastern falls to 3-10-3 (2-6-1 MAC) on the year while Northern Illinois improved to 6-6-4 (3-4-2 MAC).
» Lukowski fired a team-best four shots in the match with a team-leading three coming on goal while both Sophia D'Ambra (Glen Ellyn, Ill.-Glenbard South) and Vittoria Greco (Brooklin, Ontario-Brooklin) each registering two.
» Przybylo, one match removed from recording a career-high nine saves at Western Michigan University, Oct. 16, stopped five of the seven shots she faced.
Historical Notes
» Eastern is now 248-233-63 all-time, needing just two more wins to reach the 250-win milestone.
» EMU is now 20-6-3 all-time in its series with Northern Illinois.
» The Eagles' six-match winning streak against the Huskies came to an end with today's loss.
» In the 29 meetings in the series, today marked just the fifth time the Eagles had surrendered multiple goals to the Huskies with the last coming Sept. 25, 2016, in a 2-1 loss in DeKalb.
» Today's loss marks only the third time in the 29 meetings Eastern was unable to score against NIU.
Up Next
Eastern returns to action Sunday, Oct. 23, when it plays host to Bowling Green State University in a 1 p.m. match at Scicluna Field. The program also will hold its annual Senior Day ceremony at halftime as both Sarah Ash (South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon) and Kylie Frantz (Erie, Pa.-Villa Maria Academy) will be honored.
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 hosts jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the 2' minute as Amber Best poked home a loose ball in front of the Eastern goal following an NIU corner kick. The Huskies doubled their advantage in the 31' as Best netted her second of the match with a cross-frame shot to make it 2-0. The Eagles, who were limited to four shots in the opening stanza, responded in the second half with eight shots, including five on frame, but were unable to crack the NIU defense. Overall, Rebecca Przybylo (Canton, Mich.-Plymouth) was credited with five saves on the day in the defensive effort. Offensively, Meagan Lukowski (Bay City, Mich.-Bay City Western) logged a team-high four shots with three on frame for Eastern.
Game Notes
» Eastern falls to 3-10-3 (2-6-1 MAC) on the year while Northern Illinois improved to 6-6-4 (3-4-2 MAC).
» Lukowski fired a team-best four shots in the match with a team-leading three coming on goal while both Sophia D'Ambra (Glen Ellyn, Ill.-Glenbard South) and Vittoria Greco (Brooklin, Ontario-Brooklin) each registering two.
» Przybylo, one match removed from recording a career-high nine saves at Western Michigan University, Oct. 16, stopped five of the seven shots she faced.
Historical Notes
» Eastern is now 248-233-63 all-time, needing just two more wins to reach the 250-win milestone.
» EMU is now 20-6-3 all-time in its series with Northern Illinois.
» The Eagles' six-match winning streak against the Huskies came to an end with today's loss.
» In the 29 meetings in the series, today marked just the fifth time the Eagles had surrendered multiple goals to the Huskies with the last coming Sept. 25, 2016, in a 2-1 loss in DeKalb.
» Today's loss marks only the third time in the 29 meetings Eastern was unable to score against NIU.
Up Next
Eastern returns to action Sunday, Oct. 23, when it plays host to Bowling Green State University in a 1 p.m. match at Scicluna Field. The program also will hold its annual Senior Day ceremony at halftime as both Sarah Ash (South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon) and Kylie Frantz (Erie, Pa.-Villa Maria Academy) will be honored.
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
NIU
Goals
0
2
Shots
12
16
Shots on Goal
7
7
Saves
5
7
Corners
4
4
Fouls
9
8
Scoring Plays
Amber Best (3)
Assisted By: Aubrey Robertson
finish inside six off corner
01:49
Amber Best (3)
Assisted By: Claudia Muessig
shot from 12 yards inside far post
30:02
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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