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Soccer Drops 3-2 Result at First-Place BGSU
10/8/2023 3:06:00 PM | Soccer
Sipsock, Lukowski net first-half goals; Falcons break tie in 88th-minute
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University soccer team dropped a 3-2 result against Mid-American Conference-leading Bowling Green State University Sunday, Oct. 8, at Cochrane Stadium despite first-half goals by freshman Olivia Sipsock (Medina, Ohio/Medina) and junior Meagan Lukowski (Bay City, Mich./Bay City) as the Falcons netted the game-winner in the 88th-minute.
How It Happened
BGSU scored just 2:48 into the match to take an early 1-0 lead.
Despite being outshot 14-2 in the first half, the Eagles took a 2-1 lead into the intermission as Sipsock blasted a 22-yard, left-footed strike past the BGSU keeper in the 29th-minute to level the match at 1-1 before Lukowski scored from 25 yards out off a counter-attack in the 42nd-minute. Lukowski assisted on Sipsock's goal while sophomore Lily Spotak (Palatine, Ill./William Fremd) assisted on Lukowski's goal.
The Eagles nearly extended their advantage in the 56th-minute off a Spotak corner, but the initial attempt in a crowded box was saved before the ball went out off an Eagle.
BGSU tied the match at 2-2 in the 60th-minute.
EMU appeared to have netted the go-ahead goal off a corner kick in the 67th-minute before the referee blew the play dead due to a foul.
The Falcons, which held a 24-7 advantage in shots and a 4-3 mark in corner kicks, scored the game-winning goal with 2:01 left to play.
Game Notes
» Eastern moved to 1-7-6 (1-3-2 MAC) on the year while BGSU moved to 7-4-1 (5-0-1 MAC).
» Lukowski's fifth goal of the season leads the Eagles while her assist was her first of the season and fourth of her career. Lukowski has nine career goals.
» Lukowski is the second Eagle to score and assist on a goal this season (Sipsock vs. Buffalo Oct. 1).
» Sipsock's goal was the fourth of her career.
» Spotak's assist was the first of her career.
» Redshirt freshman Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford), who entered the match with a MAC-leading 54 saves, made 10 saves for the second time this season (vs. Buffalo Oct. 1).
» Holland has four-plus saves in each of the last eight matches with 49 in total during that span.
» Holland has six-or-more saves in five matches this season.
» Junior Ashley Schneider (Johnstown, Ohio/Johnstown Monroe) has played all 90 minutes in each of the last five matches, the longest active streak among field players.
» Freshman Sarah Van Euwen (Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake) recorded her first career start, playing all 90 minutes.
Historical Notes
» The all-time series between Eastern and Bowling Green is tied at 15-15-2.
» Eastern scored multiple goals against BGSU for the first time since Oct. 5, 2017 (did not score multiple goals against BGSU in previous six matches).
Next Up
Eastern Michigan is scheduled to travel to the University of Toledo Thursday, Oct. 12, for a 7 p.m. match on ESPN+.
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
BGSU scored just 2:48 into the match to take an early 1-0 lead.
Despite being outshot 14-2 in the first half, the Eagles took a 2-1 lead into the intermission as Sipsock blasted a 22-yard, left-footed strike past the BGSU keeper in the 29th-minute to level the match at 1-1 before Lukowski scored from 25 yards out off a counter-attack in the 42nd-minute. Lukowski assisted on Sipsock's goal while sophomore Lily Spotak (Palatine, Ill./William Fremd) assisted on Lukowski's goal.
The Eagles nearly extended their advantage in the 56th-minute off a Spotak corner, but the initial attempt in a crowded box was saved before the ball went out off an Eagle.
BGSU tied the match at 2-2 in the 60th-minute.
EMU appeared to have netted the go-ahead goal off a corner kick in the 67th-minute before the referee blew the play dead due to a foul.
The Falcons, which held a 24-7 advantage in shots and a 4-3 mark in corner kicks, scored the game-winning goal with 2:01 left to play.
Game Notes
» Eastern moved to 1-7-6 (1-3-2 MAC) on the year while BGSU moved to 7-4-1 (5-0-1 MAC).
» Lukowski's fifth goal of the season leads the Eagles while her assist was her first of the season and fourth of her career. Lukowski has nine career goals.
» Lukowski is the second Eagle to score and assist on a goal this season (Sipsock vs. Buffalo Oct. 1).
» Sipsock's goal was the fourth of her career.
» Spotak's assist was the first of her career.
» Redshirt freshman Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford), who entered the match with a MAC-leading 54 saves, made 10 saves for the second time this season (vs. Buffalo Oct. 1).
» Holland has four-plus saves in each of the last eight matches with 49 in total during that span.
» Holland has six-or-more saves in five matches this season.
» Junior Ashley Schneider (Johnstown, Ohio/Johnstown Monroe) has played all 90 minutes in each of the last five matches, the longest active streak among field players.
» Freshman Sarah Van Euwen (Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake) recorded her first career start, playing all 90 minutes.
Historical Notes
» The all-time series between Eastern and Bowling Green is tied at 15-15-2.
» Eastern scored multiple goals against BGSU for the first time since Oct. 5, 2017 (did not score multiple goals against BGSU in previous six matches).
Next Up
Eastern Michigan is scheduled to travel to the University of Toledo Thursday, Oct. 12, for a 7 p.m. match on ESPN+.
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
BGSU
Goals
2
3
Shots
7
24
Shots on Goal
4
13
Saves
10
2
Corners
3
4
Fouls
16
8
Scoring Plays
Taylor Green (1)
Assisted By: Ellie Pool
One-time finish in box off corner kick
02:48
Olivia Sipsock (4)
Assisted By: Meagan Lukowski
GOAL by EMU Sipsock, Olivia Assist by Lukowski, Meagan.
28:34
Meagan Lukowski (5)
Assisted By: Lily Spotak
GOAL by EMU Lukowski, Meagan Assist by Spotak, Lily.
41:26
Ellie Pool (4)
Assisted By: Brynn Gardner
GOAL by BGSU Pool, Ellie Assist by Gardner, Brynn.
60:10
Brynn Gardner (4)
Assisted By: Lizzie Bultynck
GOAL by BGSU Gardner, Brynn Assist by Bultynck, Lizzie.
87:59
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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