Eastern Michigan Athletics
Eastern Michigan University
6-4-5, 4-3-2
Toledo
5-5-6, 1-3-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Eastern Mich. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
10/24/2026 5:00:00 PM | Soccer
Freshman netted her third goal of the season
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University's women's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with the University of Toledo in Mid-American Conference action Saturday, Oct. 24, at Scicluna Field, snapping a three-game losing streak for the Eagles.
EMU struck first in the 32nd minute and held the lead into the final moments of the first half before the Rockets equalized in the 45th minute. The second half saw Eastern generate the bulk of its offensive pressure — eight of its 12 total shots — but neither side could find a winner through 90 minutes.
How It Happened
EMU broke through in the 32nd minute when Ella Miller (Mount Morris, Pa./Morgantown) finished at the bottom left of the goal off her left foot, with Lauren Yaquinto (Northville, Mich./Northville) and Meredith Werner (Broadview Heights, Ohio/North Royalton) each picking up an assist. The goal gave Eastern a 1-0 advantage.
Toledo pulled level in the 45th minute to make it 1-1 heading into the break.
The second half was largely controlled by EMU in terms of possession and shot volume. Olivia Sipsock (Medina, Ohio/Medina) was the most active attacker for the Eagles, testing Toledo's goalkeeper repeatedly. In the 87th minute, Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford) made a crucial save to keep the match level, and the game ended 1-1.
Game Notes
» Eastern moved to 6-4-5 overall and 4-3-2 in MAC play with Saturday's draw, while the University of Toledo moved to 5-5-6 overall and 0-0-1 in MAC play after the result.
» EMU out-shot Toledo 12-7 in total shots and held a 6-3 advantage in shots on goal. The Eagles also held a 4-3 edge in corner kicks.
» Ella Miller scored her third goal of the 2026 season in the 32nd minute, leading EMU with three shots on goal in 32 minutes of play.
» Olivia Sipsock led the Eagles with four shots and two shots on goal Saturday, generating consistent pressure in the attacking third throughout the match.
» Ella Holland played all 90 minutes, making two saves and recording a crucial stop in the 87th minute to preserve the draw. She extended her program-record consecutive-minutes streak to 4,590:00 consecutive minutes played.
» Lauren Yaquinto came off the bench to record an assist on Miller's opening goal, playing 25 minutes.
» Meredith Werner added the second assist on the opening goal in 43 minutes of play, her second assist of the 2026 season.
» Saturday's draw is EMU's fifth tie of the 2026 season and the first scoring draw of the year — the Eagles' previous four draws were all 0-0 results.
» The draw snapped EMU's three-game losing streak. Eastern had dropped consecutive MAC matches to Miami, Western Michigan and Ohio before Saturday.
» The match featured three separate VAR reviews for potential penalties — in the 38th, 56th and 87th minutes — none of which resulted in a penalty kick being awarded.
» Head Coach Taylor Clarke improved his record at Eastern Michigan to 19-16-14 with Saturday's result.
Historical Notes
» The all-time series between EMU and Toledo is now tied 16-16-4 across 36 meetings after Saturday's draw, with the series dating to September 1995.
» Eastern Michigan's all-time home record against Toledo moved to 12-4-4 with Saturday's result. The Eagles entered the match 12-4-3 at home against the Rockets in 19 all-time home meetings. EMU is now 0-1-3 in the last four home meetings against Toledo.
» Ella Holland's career consecutive-minutes record at Eastern Michigan now stands at 4,590:00, a program record.
» Saturday's match was the first time EMU women's soccer played on a Saturday since Sept. 18, 2010, a 0-3 loss at Nevada.
Up Next
Eastern Michigan travels to face the University of Akron Thursday, Oct. 29, in Akron, Ohio.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Ella Miller (3)
Assisted By: Lauren Yaquinto , Meredith Werner
GOAL by EMU Miller, Ella Assist by Yaquinto, Lauren and Werner, Meredith.
31:22
Morgan Spitler (2)
Assisted By: Abby-Lee Sanogo
GOAL by TOL Spitler, Morgan Assist by Sanogo, Abby-Lee.
44:25