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Sipsock Nets First Collegiate Goal in Road Loss
8/27/2023 3:25:00 PM | Soccer
Eagles drop 3-1 contest at Northeastern to close out New England road trip
BROOKLINE, Mass. (EMUEagles.com) -- Olivia Sipsock (Medina, Ohio/Medina) tallied her first collegiate goal, but it was not enough as the Eastern Michigan University soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision at Northeastern University Sunday, Aug. 27, at Parsons Field in Brookline, Mass. The Eagles fell to 0-2-2 on the year while the host Huskies improved to 2-2-0.
How It Happened
Eastern had several solid chances in the opening half of play as Maddie O'Farrell (Haslett, Mich./Lansing Catholic) rank the crossbar with her free kick in the 3' while Sophia D'Ambra (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard South) saw her shot in the 29' bang into the right post. The defense held strong throughout, but the hosts grabbed a 1-0 lead in 43', just two minutes from time. On the play, NU was awarded a free kick 40 yards from the box. Faith Rosenblatt lofted the ball into the area where Alexis Legowski was able to redirect the ball with her head for a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, the hosts applied pressure and were rewarded in the 56' as the took a 2-0 lead. On the play, Lauren Dupont played the ball into the center of the box where Sofie Fox collected the pass with her back to the goal before pivoting and firing home from seven yards out. The lead rose to 3-0 in the 64' as Fox ripped a shot from the left side of the box where Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford) made a strong diving save, only to see the ball fall to Megan Putvinksi, who touched the ball home. The Eagles did pull one back, however, as Sipsock opened her scoring account in 83'. On the play, Kate Robinson (Madison Heights, Mich./Lamphere) won a loose ball and carried it down the field where she sent a through pass to the left side of the box to Sipsock, who touched the ball past a sprawling keeper, collected the ball, and fired a shot past a defender on the line to make it 3-1.
Game Notes
» Eastern fell to 0-2-2 on the year following the loss.
» The match was the 550th all-time in Eastern Michigan history.
» Sipsock scored her first collegiate goal, making her the second freshman and third Eagle overall to score her first collegiate goal this season. Sophomore Arielle Fink (Bradford, Ont./Holy Trinity Catholic) accomplished the feat with her opener at Dartmouth College Friday, Aug. 25, after rookie Robinson scored in the opener with St. Bonaventure University, Aug. 17, in Ypsilanti.
» Rebecca Pryzbylo (Canton, Mich./Plymouth) entered the game in the 69' and played the remainder of the contest for her first minutes of 2023. Holland got the start and made a career-high seven saves.
Historical Notes
» Today's match was the first played in the series.
» The Eagles are 1-2-0 all-time in New England after posting a 1-0 win at UConn, Sept. 14, 2018, and dropping a 6-1 decision at Massachusetts, Sept. 16, 2018, in the program's only other trip to the north east.
Next Up
Two more road matches await Eastern this week, including an in-state showdown. First, the Eagles will head north to East Lansing, Mich., for a 7:30 p.m. meeting with the No. 14 Michigan State University Spartans in a match that will be streamed live on Big Ten Network+. The week closes Sunday, Sept. 3, with the Eagles taking part in a battle of Easterns when they face the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky University in a 1 p.m. start on ESPN+ in Richmond, Ky.
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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
Eastern had several solid chances in the opening half of play as Maddie O'Farrell (Haslett, Mich./Lansing Catholic) rank the crossbar with her free kick in the 3' while Sophia D'Ambra (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard South) saw her shot in the 29' bang into the right post. The defense held strong throughout, but the hosts grabbed a 1-0 lead in 43', just two minutes from time. On the play, NU was awarded a free kick 40 yards from the box. Faith Rosenblatt lofted the ball into the area where Alexis Legowski was able to redirect the ball with her head for a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, the hosts applied pressure and were rewarded in the 56' as the took a 2-0 lead. On the play, Lauren Dupont played the ball into the center of the box where Sofie Fox collected the pass with her back to the goal before pivoting and firing home from seven yards out. The lead rose to 3-0 in the 64' as Fox ripped a shot from the left side of the box where Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford) made a strong diving save, only to see the ball fall to Megan Putvinksi, who touched the ball home. The Eagles did pull one back, however, as Sipsock opened her scoring account in 83'. On the play, Kate Robinson (Madison Heights, Mich./Lamphere) won a loose ball and carried it down the field where she sent a through pass to the left side of the box to Sipsock, who touched the ball past a sprawling keeper, collected the ball, and fired a shot past a defender on the line to make it 3-1.
Game Notes
» Eastern fell to 0-2-2 on the year following the loss.
» The match was the 550th all-time in Eastern Michigan history.
» Sipsock scored her first collegiate goal, making her the second freshman and third Eagle overall to score her first collegiate goal this season. Sophomore Arielle Fink (Bradford, Ont./Holy Trinity Catholic) accomplished the feat with her opener at Dartmouth College Friday, Aug. 25, after rookie Robinson scored in the opener with St. Bonaventure University, Aug. 17, in Ypsilanti.
» Rebecca Pryzbylo (Canton, Mich./Plymouth) entered the game in the 69' and played the remainder of the contest for her first minutes of 2023. Holland got the start and made a career-high seven saves.
Historical Notes
» Today's match was the first played in the series.
» The Eagles are 1-2-0 all-time in New England after posting a 1-0 win at UConn, Sept. 14, 2018, and dropping a 6-1 decision at Massachusetts, Sept. 16, 2018, in the program's only other trip to the north east.
Next Up
Two more road matches await Eastern this week, including an in-state showdown. First, the Eagles will head north to East Lansing, Mich., for a 7:30 p.m. meeting with the No. 14 Michigan State University Spartans in a match that will be streamed live on Big Ten Network+. The week closes Sunday, Sept. 3, with the Eagles taking part in a battle of Easterns when they face the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky University in a 1 p.m. start on ESPN+ in Richmond, Ky.
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
NEU
Goals
1
3
Shots
9
21
Shots on Goal
6
10
Saves
7
5
Corners
5
2
Fouls
6
8
Scoring Plays
Alexis Legowski (1)
Assisted By: Faith Rosenblatt
GOAL by NEU Legowski, Alexis Assist by Rosenblatt, Faith.
42:16
Sofie Fox (2)
Assisted By: Lauren Dupont
GOAL by NEU Fox, Sofie Assist by Dupont, Lauren.
55:42
Megan Putvinski (1)
Assisted By: Sofie Fox , Jessie Hunt
GOAL by NEU Putvinski, Megan Assist by Fox, Sofie and Hunt, Jessie.
63:01
Olivia Sipsock (1)
Assisted By: Kate Robinson
GOAL by EMU Sipsock, Olivia Assist by Robinson, Kate.
82:38
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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