Eastern Michigan Athletics
Thursday, August 31
East Lansing, MI
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Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Soccer Falls at Michigan State
8/31/2023 9:57:00 PM | Soccer
Przybylo ties career high with nine saves in the first half
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EAST LANSING, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University soccer team fell on the road, 6-0, at Michigan State University Thursday, Aug. 31, at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. The Eagle (0-3-2) fell behind, 4-0, at halftime despite Rebecca Przybylo (Canton, Mich./Plymouth) recording a career-high-tying nine saves in the opening half against the Spartans (4-1-0), who were receiving votes in this week's United Soccer Coaches Top 25 after falling from No. 14.
How It Happened
The hosts came out on the front foot and applied pressure throughout the half, launching 23 shots in total, including 12 on frame. MSU opened the scoring in the 14' before quickly doubling their lead with a second goal in the 16'. It was rapid-fire scoring later in the half that doubled the advantage as Mackenzie Anthony scored her second of the night at the 28' mark before completing the hat trick in the 29'.
Eastern settled in and cleared the defensive third better to open the second half, but the Spartans tallied again in the 79' in the run of play before adding their final goal in the 82' from the penalty spot. All told, MSU held a 35-2 advantage on the night in shots, including 17-1 in shots on goal. The Eagles recorded 11 saves with Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford) adding a pair of stops in the second half.
Game Notes
» Eastern fell to 0-3-2 on the year following the loss.
» Michigan State was ranked No. 14 nationally last week according to the United Soccer Coaches before a 2-0 loss at Colorado saw them drop out of the top 25 and into the receiving votes category.
» Przybylo's nine saves tied her career-high she set twice with the most recent coming Oct. 16, 2022, in a win at Western Michigan University.
» The 11 combined saves for the Eagle keepers are the most since Chelsea Abbotts stopped 12 shots in a 3-0 road loss to Bowling Green State University, Oct. 14, 2021.
» Meagan Lukowski (Bay City, Mich./Bay City Western) and Secora Johnson (Galena, Ohio/Olentangy Orange) were the two Eagles credited with shots in the game.
» Hannah Thompson (Schoolcraft, Mich./Schoolcraft) made her season debut in the first half, logging 19 minutes in total.
Historical Notes
» With the loss, the Eagles are now 1-15-3 all-time against the Spartans and have lost seven in a row in the series.
» The deficit (six goals) and goals scored (six) marked the most for either team in the series, surpassing the five scored by MSU in a 5-2 win, Sept. 6, 1998, and the Spartans' 4-0 win at home, Sept. 3, 2010.
Next Up
A battle of Easterns awaits the Eagles on the road Sunday, Sept. 3, as they travel to Richmond, Ky., to battle the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky University. The match is slated for a 1 p.m. start and will air live on ESPN+.
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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).
EAST LANSING, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University soccer team fell on the road, 6-0, at Michigan State University Thursday, Aug. 31, at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. The Eagle (0-3-2) fell behind, 4-0, at halftime despite Rebecca Przybylo (Canton, Mich./Plymouth) recording a career-high-tying nine saves in the opening half against the Spartans (4-1-0), who were receiving votes in this week's United Soccer Coaches Top 25 after falling from No. 14.
How It Happened
The hosts came out on the front foot and applied pressure throughout the half, launching 23 shots in total, including 12 on frame. MSU opened the scoring in the 14' before quickly doubling their lead with a second goal in the 16'. It was rapid-fire scoring later in the half that doubled the advantage as Mackenzie Anthony scored her second of the night at the 28' mark before completing the hat trick in the 29'.
Eastern settled in and cleared the defensive third better to open the second half, but the Spartans tallied again in the 79' in the run of play before adding their final goal in the 82' from the penalty spot. All told, MSU held a 35-2 advantage on the night in shots, including 17-1 in shots on goal. The Eagles recorded 11 saves with Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford) adding a pair of stops in the second half.
Game Notes
» Eastern fell to 0-3-2 on the year following the loss.
» Michigan State was ranked No. 14 nationally last week according to the United Soccer Coaches before a 2-0 loss at Colorado saw them drop out of the top 25 and into the receiving votes category.
» Przybylo's nine saves tied her career-high she set twice with the most recent coming Oct. 16, 2022, in a win at Western Michigan University.
» The 11 combined saves for the Eagle keepers are the most since Chelsea Abbotts stopped 12 shots in a 3-0 road loss to Bowling Green State University, Oct. 14, 2021.
» Meagan Lukowski (Bay City, Mich./Bay City Western) and Secora Johnson (Galena, Ohio/Olentangy Orange) were the two Eagles credited with shots in the game.
» Hannah Thompson (Schoolcraft, Mich./Schoolcraft) made her season debut in the first half, logging 19 minutes in total.
Historical Notes
» With the loss, the Eagles are now 1-15-3 all-time against the Spartans and have lost seven in a row in the series.
» The deficit (six goals) and goals scored (six) marked the most for either team in the series, surpassing the five scored by MSU in a 5-2 win, Sept. 6, 1998, and the Spartans' 4-0 win at home, Sept. 3, 2010.
Next Up
A battle of Easterns awaits the Eagles on the road Sunday, Sept. 3, as they travel to Richmond, Ky., to battle the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky University. The match is slated for a 1 p.m. start and will air live 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
MSU
Goals
0
6
Shots
2
35
Shots on Goal
1
17
Saves
11
1
Corners
1
10
Fouls
6
10
Scoring Plays
Mackenzie Anthony (3)
Assisted By: Justina Gaynor
GOAL by MSU Anthony, Mackenzie Assist by Gaynor, Justina.
13:30
Raegan Cox (1)
GOAL by MSU Cox, Raegan.
15:48
Mackenzie Anthony (3)
Assisted By: Maggie Illig
GOAL by MSU Anthony, Mackenzie Assist by Illig, Maggie.
27:46
Mackenzie Anthony (3)
Assisted By: Alex Hargrave
GOAL by MSU Anthony, Mackenzie Assist by Hargrave, Alex.
28:49
Bella Najera (1)
Assisted By: Mackenzie Anthony
GOAL by MSU Najera, Bella Assist by Anthony, Mackenzie.
78:52
Sophia Piotrowski
MSU Sophia Piotrowski PENALTY KICK GOAL.
81:13
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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