Eastern Michigan Athletics
Thursday, October 5
Ypsilanti, Mich.
4 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
1-6-6, 1-2-2
0
vs
2
Northern Illinois
4-5-3, 2-2-1
1
2
F
NIU
1
1
2
Eastern Mich.
0
0
0
Soccer Falls to Northern Illinois, 2-0
10/5/2023 7:22:00 PM | Soccer
Eagles battle 41-minute rain delay
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – After a 41-minute rain delay, the Eastern Michigan University soccer team dropped a 2-0 result Thursday, Oct. 5 against Northern Illinois University at Scicluna Field.
How It Happened
After exactly five minutes of rain-soaked action, the match entered a 41-minute rain delay.
The teams combined for a mere three shots on-target in the restarted first half, but NIU got on the board with a 26th-minute goal.
Northern Illinois added a second goal in the 60th minute in a second half that featured nine shots and nine corner kicks as NIU doubled up EMU in both categories in the half at 6-3 apiece.
NIU held a 12-4 advantage in shots and a 10-5 mark in corner kicks.
Game Notes
» Eastern moved to 1-6-6 overall (1-2-2 MAC) on the year while Northern Illinois moved to 4-5-3 overall (2-2-1 MAC).
» Redshirt freshman Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford), who entered the match with a MAC-leading 38 saves, made six saves.
» Holland has four-plus saves in each of the last seven matches with 39 in total during that span.
» Holland has six-or-more saves in four matches this season.
Historical Notes
» Eastern's all-time series lead over Northern Illinois moves to 20-6-3.
NEXT UP
Eastern Michigan is scheduled to travel 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).
How It Happened
After exactly five minutes of rain-soaked action, the match entered a 41-minute rain delay.
The teams combined for a mere three shots on-target in the restarted first half, but NIU got on the board with a 26th-minute goal.
Northern Illinois added a second goal in the 60th minute in a second half that featured nine shots and nine corner kicks as NIU doubled up EMU in both categories in the half at 6-3 apiece.
NIU held a 12-4 advantage in shots and a 10-5 mark in corner kicks.
Game Notes
» Eastern moved to 1-6-6 overall (1-2-2 MAC) on the year while Northern Illinois moved to 4-5-3 overall (2-2-1 MAC).
» Redshirt freshman Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford), who entered the match with a MAC-leading 38 saves, made six saves.
» Holland has four-plus saves in each of the last seven matches with 39 in total during that span.
» Holland has six-or-more saves in four matches this season.
Historical Notes
» Eastern's all-time series lead over Northern Illinois moves to 20-6-3.
NEXT UP
Eastern Michigan is scheduled to travel 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
NIU
EMU
Goals
2
0
Shots
12
4
Shots on Goal
8
2
Saves
2
6
Corners
10
5
Fouls
12
11
Scoring Plays
Lea Gruennagel (2)
GOAL by NIU Gruennagel, Lea.
25:25
Edith Delgado (1)
Assisted By: Sahara Zingano
GOAL by NIU Delgado, Edith Assist by Zingano, Sahara.
59:21
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
GK
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