Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, August 30
Chicago, Ill.
1:30 p.m.
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EMU Soccer Shuts Out Loyola-Chicago
8/30/2015 8:25:00 PM | Soccer
Kaylin Williams earns first career win as Eagles win 1-0 to move to 1-3-0 on the season
CHICAGO, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) – Closing out play at the Loyola Invitational on Sunday, Aug. 30, the Eastern Michigan University women's soccer team grinded out a 1-0 victory over tournament host Loyola University Chicago at the Loyola Soccer Complex. Senior Megan Trapp (Plymouth, Mich.-Canton) netted the game winning goal in the 64th minute while freshman Kaylin Williams (Kansas City, Mo.-Winnetonka) earned the win, debuting in goal for the Eagles.
The 1-0 shutout moves the Eagles to 1-3 on the season and 1-1 at the Loyola Invitational. For their parts in the Eagles' win, Trapp and junior Rachel Washburn (Hartland, Mich.-Hartland) earned Loyola Invitational All-Tournament honors.
Opening the match with the fourth different starting lineup in as many games, the Green and White turned to Williams in goal with a veteran crew standing in front of her. While the Ramblers started the match with possession, the Eagles' strikers created ample opportunities in the opening minutes.
EMU's first scoring chance came in the third minute when redshirt-freshman Kristin Nason (Brooklin, Ontario-Donald A. Wilson) sent a cross into the box. Charging through the defense of the Ramblers, junior Madison Hirsch's (Troy, Mich.-Troy) attempted header flew wide of goal. Hirsch's header was the first of many opportunities for the Eagles in the opening half with each shot soaring wide or high of goal.
With shots 5-4 in favor of Loyola, the teams played to a scoreless deadlock at halftime.
Out of the half, the Ramblers pressed forward looking for the go-ahead goal. The strategy created scoring chances for Loyola but Williams and the Eagles' defense stood strong, jumpstarting opportunities on the counter.
After sending shot after shot wide on the attacking end and denying Loyola on the defensive end of the pitch, the Eagles broke into the scoring column in the 64th minute. Earning a corner after a ball played up field by Trapp was deflected across the end line, the Green and White took their posts in front of goal. Jogging in from the backline, Washburn stepped to the corner. Delivering a cross in front of goal, Washburn connected with the head of Trapp. With a quick flick of the head, Trapp sent the cross past the reach of the Ramblers' keeper, giving EMU a 1-0 lead. Scoring first for the first time this season, Trapp's goal ended a 283 minute shutout streak for Loyola.
With Loyola seeking an equalizer, the Eagles had numbers on a counter. Moving the ball through the midfield, Trapp played give-and-go with senior Chelsie Oddan (Calgary, Alberta-Central Memorial) before booting a ball up field for Nason. As the Eagles' forwards rushed the box, Nason played a ball in, connecting with the knee of freshman Peyton Davis (North Ridgeville, Ohio-Holy Name). Colliding with her defender, Davis' knee redirected the cross from Nason but a diving save by the Ramblers' keeper kept the Eagles' advantage to one.
Pressing forward the Ramblers tested Williams but the Kansas City, Missouri native held her ground making save after save as Loyola ripped shots from all over the pitch.
The Eagles close out their season-opening five-game road trip Friday, Sept. 4, in Normal, Ill. where they face the Redbirds of Illinois State University at 7 p.m. with hopes of building off of Sunday's success.
The 1-0 shutout moves the Eagles to 1-3 on the season and 1-1 at the Loyola Invitational. For their parts in the Eagles' win, Trapp and junior Rachel Washburn (Hartland, Mich.-Hartland) earned Loyola Invitational All-Tournament honors.
Opening the match with the fourth different starting lineup in as many games, the Green and White turned to Williams in goal with a veteran crew standing in front of her. While the Ramblers started the match with possession, the Eagles' strikers created ample opportunities in the opening minutes.
EMU's first scoring chance came in the third minute when redshirt-freshman Kristin Nason (Brooklin, Ontario-Donald A. Wilson) sent a cross into the box. Charging through the defense of the Ramblers, junior Madison Hirsch's (Troy, Mich.-Troy) attempted header flew wide of goal. Hirsch's header was the first of many opportunities for the Eagles in the opening half with each shot soaring wide or high of goal.
With shots 5-4 in favor of Loyola, the teams played to a scoreless deadlock at halftime.
Out of the half, the Ramblers pressed forward looking for the go-ahead goal. The strategy created scoring chances for Loyola but Williams and the Eagles' defense stood strong, jumpstarting opportunities on the counter.
After sending shot after shot wide on the attacking end and denying Loyola on the defensive end of the pitch, the Eagles broke into the scoring column in the 64th minute. Earning a corner after a ball played up field by Trapp was deflected across the end line, the Green and White took their posts in front of goal. Jogging in from the backline, Washburn stepped to the corner. Delivering a cross in front of goal, Washburn connected with the head of Trapp. With a quick flick of the head, Trapp sent the cross past the reach of the Ramblers' keeper, giving EMU a 1-0 lead. Scoring first for the first time this season, Trapp's goal ended a 283 minute shutout streak for Loyola.
With Loyola seeking an equalizer, the Eagles had numbers on a counter. Moving the ball through the midfield, Trapp played give-and-go with senior Chelsie Oddan (Calgary, Alberta-Central Memorial) before booting a ball up field for Nason. As the Eagles' forwards rushed the box, Nason played a ball in, connecting with the knee of freshman Peyton Davis (North Ridgeville, Ohio-Holy Name). Colliding with her defender, Davis' knee redirected the cross from Nason but a diving save by the Ramblers' keeper kept the Eagles' advantage to one.
Pressing forward the Ramblers tested Williams but the Kansas City, Missouri native held her ground making save after save as Loyola ripped shots from all over the pitch.
The Eagles close out their season-opening five-game road trip Friday, Sept. 4, in Normal, Ill. where they face the Redbirds of Illinois State University at 7 p.m. with hopes of building off of Sunday's success.
Team Stats
EMU
LOY
Goals
1
0
Shots
7
12
Shots on Goal
2
4
Saves
4
1
Corners
4
5
Fouls
8
11
Scoring Plays
TRAPP, MEGAN
Assisted By: WASHBURN, RACHEL
Headed home off corner
63:44
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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