Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, October 1
Ypsilanti, Mich.
1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
1-5-6, 1-1-2
3
vs
3
Buffalo
5-2-4, 2-1-1
1
2
F
Buffalo
0
3
3
Eastern Mich.
0
3
3
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Soccer Scores Twice in Final Seven Minutes to Earn Point Against Buffalo
10/1/2023 3:54:00 PM | Soccer
Lukowski, Sipsock net second-half goals 3:18 apart against MAC preseason favorite
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University soccer team rallied to score twice in the final 6:54 to earn one vital point in a 3-3 result Sunday, Oct. 1, against the Mid-American Conference preseason favorite University at Buffalo as the match at Scicluna Field featured six second-half goals.
Trailing 3-1 through 83 minutes, junior Meagan Lukowski (Bay City, Mich./Bay City Western) scored in the 84th-minute to bring the Eagles within one goal before freshman Olivia Sipsock (Medina, Ohio/Medina) converted a penalty kick to tie the match with 3:36 left to play.
How It Happened
After the first half featured 13 combined shots and no goals, the Eagles and Bulls combined for six second-half goals.
Buffalo netted the match's first goal in the 55th-minute, but freshman Cameryn Susey (Westerville, Ohio/Olentangy Berlin) scored in the 59th-minute on an assist from Sipsock to level the match at 1-1.
Ten minutes later, the Bulls retook the lead before extending their advantage to 3-1 in the 74th-minute.
Eastern drew within one in the 84th-minute as junior Sam Lenaghan (Toronto, Ontario/Havergal College) sent a deep ball into the box that was corralled by Lukowski, whose right-footed shot beat the UB keeper and slipped inside the right post.
EMU was able to get the equalizer in the 87th-minute after drawing a Bulls foul inside the box, yielding Sipsock a penalty kick that concluded the match's scoring.
Game Notes
» Eastern moved to 1-5-6 (1-1-2 MAC) on the year while Buffalo moved to 5-2-4 (2-1-1 MAC).
» EMU scored three goals for the first time since Sept. 29, 2022 (W, 3-2 at the University of Akron)
» Susey's goal was the first of her career.
» Sipsock posted both a goal and an assist in the same match for the first time in her career and is the first Eagle to do so this season.
» Sipsock is the seventh freshman Eagle to convert a penalty kick, joining freshman Kate Robinson (Madison Heights, Mich./Lamphere) as freshmen to do so in 2023 after Robinson converted a PK against Central Michigan University on Sept. 21)
» Redshirt freshman Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford) tallied a career-high 10 saves as she has four-plus saves in each of the last six matches with 33 in total during that span.
Historical Notes
» Eastern leads the all-time series with Buffalo, 11-10-7.
» The last time the Eagles scored two goals in the final 10 minutes was Nov. 2, 2014 against Western Michigan University (Molli Krick in the 82nd-minute, Madison Hirsch in the 89th-minute).
» The last time the Eagles played in a match with six second-half goals was Oct. 23, 2022.
» The Eagles have four-straight draws at Scicluna Field for the first time in program history.
NEXT UP
Eastern Michigan is scheduled to host Northern Illinois University Thursday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m., before traveling to Bowling Green State University Sunday, Oct. 8, for a 1 p.m. match.
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).
Trailing 3-1 through 83 minutes, junior Meagan Lukowski (Bay City, Mich./Bay City Western) scored in the 84th-minute to bring the Eagles within one goal before freshman Olivia Sipsock (Medina, Ohio/Medina) converted a penalty kick to tie the match with 3:36 left to play.
How It Happened
After the first half featured 13 combined shots and no goals, the Eagles and Bulls combined for six second-half goals.
Buffalo netted the match's first goal in the 55th-minute, but freshman Cameryn Susey (Westerville, Ohio/Olentangy Berlin) scored in the 59th-minute on an assist from Sipsock to level the match at 1-1.
Ten minutes later, the Bulls retook the lead before extending their advantage to 3-1 in the 74th-minute.
Eastern drew within one in the 84th-minute as junior Sam Lenaghan (Toronto, Ontario/Havergal College) sent a deep ball into the box that was corralled by Lukowski, whose right-footed shot beat the UB keeper and slipped inside the right post.
EMU was able to get the equalizer in the 87th-minute after drawing a Bulls foul inside the box, yielding Sipsock a penalty kick that concluded the match's scoring.
Game Notes
» Eastern moved to 1-5-6 (1-1-2 MAC) on the year while Buffalo moved to 5-2-4 (2-1-1 MAC).
» EMU scored three goals for the first time since Sept. 29, 2022 (W, 3-2 at the University of Akron)
» Susey's goal was the first of her career.
» Sipsock posted both a goal and an assist in the same match for the first time in her career and is the first Eagle to do so this season.
» Sipsock is the seventh freshman Eagle to convert a penalty kick, joining freshman Kate Robinson (Madison Heights, Mich./Lamphere) as freshmen to do so in 2023 after Robinson converted a PK against Central Michigan University on Sept. 21)
» Redshirt freshman Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford) tallied a career-high 10 saves as she has four-plus saves in each of the last six matches with 33 in total during that span.
Historical Notes
» Eastern leads the all-time series with Buffalo, 11-10-7.
» The last time the Eagles scored two goals in the final 10 minutes was Nov. 2, 2014 against Western Michigan University (Molli Krick in the 82nd-minute, Madison Hirsch in the 89th-minute).
» The last time the Eagles played in a match with six second-half goals was Oct. 23, 2022.
» The Eagles have four-straight draws at Scicluna Field for the first time in program history.
NEXT UP
Eastern Michigan is scheduled to host Northern Illinois University Thursday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m., before traveling to Bowling Green State University Sunday, Oct. 8, for a 1 p.m. match.
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
BUF
EMU
Goals
3
3
Shots
21
9
Shots on Goal
13
7
Saves
4
10
Corners
8
4
Fouls
9
13
Scoring Plays
Katie Krohn (10)
Assisted By: Leah Wengender , Arianna Zumpano
GOAL by BUF Krohn, Katie Assist by Wengender, Leah and Zumpano, Arianna.
54:46
Cameryn Susey (1)
Assisted By: Olivia Sipsock
GOAL by EMU Susey, Cameryn Assist by Sipsock, Olivia.
58:26
Ashley Reyes (1)
Assisted By: Arianna Zumpano
GOAL by BUF Reyes, Ashley Assist by Zumpano, Arianna.
68:10
Katie Krohn (10)
Assisted By: Ashley Reyes
GOAL by BUF Krohn, Katie Assist by Reyes, Ashley.
73:03
Meagan Lukowski (4)
Assisted By: Sam Lenaghan
GOAL by EMU Lukowski, Meagan Assist by Lenaghan, Sam.
83:06
Olivia Sipsock (2)
EMU Olivia Sipsock PENALTY KICK GOAL.
86:24
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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