Women's Soccer

Sunday's Women's Soccer Results

Sunday’s Women’s Soccer Results
Miami 1, Western Michigan 0
Kent State 2, Akron 1
Ohio 1, Ball State 1
Stories Courtesy of MAC Athletic Communications Departments 

Miami 1, Western Michigan 0
Box Score
KALAMAZOO, Michigan — The Miami University soccer team fought to a 1-0 win at Western Michigan University Sunday, their first in Kalamazoo since Oct. 9, 2016. Devin McElroy recorded her first career assist while Dominique Popa tallied her 30th career shutout. The RedHawks move to 8-6-3 (4-2-3 MAC) with the result. WMU is now 8-4-4 (6-2-1 MAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED: 
  • The RedHawks' first opportunity came in the 18th minute when a corner kick by Maris Jennings fell to Jaden Sink, but her left-footed shot was saved.
  • In the 27th minute, Miami broke the scoreless tie off a beautiful set-piece 30 yards out. It was taken by Kayla Perfect, headed across goal by McElroy, and shot into the back of the net by Jennings, 1-0.
  • Coltie Carson had an open shot in the box after a lay-off pass by Caroline Mortonson, but her right-footed shot was blocked in the 31st minute.
  • In the 56th minute, Averie Bierker took a long-range shot outside the box that required a save from the WMU goalkeeper.
  • Popa made a diving save to her right, denying the Broncos attacker at point-blank range in the 66th minute.
  • In the 73rd minute, MillieCook headed the ball off her own goal line to keep WMU off the board.
  • Popa made another diving save in the 78th minute, deflecting the ball over the crossbar.
  • In the 84th minute, Mortonson crossed the ball into the box, finding Katie O'Malley, but her shot went just high.

Kent State 2, Akron 1
Box Score
KENT, Ohio –  The Kent State Soccer team defeated their rival in the Akron Zips for the 23rd-time in 27 tries in program history on Sunday with a 2-1 win at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium. 

It also allowed the Flashes to jump TSDTR in the Mid-American Conference standings as the blue and gold currently sit in a three-way tie for the final two playoff spots in the conference tournament.

The Zips got the scoring started early off of a shot from a free kick by Callee DalBon in the 11th-minute. However, the Flashes responded with the equalizer 10 minutes later as Samantha Miller found Allison Collins in front of the net who put the ball away with her left foot.

In the 32nd-minute the Flashes would strike again in what would be the second straight game-winning goal on a header from Lila Simon. The goal was assisted by Miller for her second off the day from a free kick. 

Kent State's 19 shots in the first half would make the difference as both defenses held their opposition to no goals for the remaining 63 minutes of play. That would give the Flashes a 2-1 win over their rival, beating them for the sixth straight year and the 16th time in the last 17 games between the two programs. 

Between the two halves, the blue and gold outshout TSDTR by a count of 24-4 with 14 shots-on-goal compared to Akron's two. The Golden Flashes also won in the corner kick department by a count of 7-2. 

Senior Goalkeeper Leah Shaffer finished with one save after allowing just one goal on four shots faced in 90 minutes of play for KSU. Sara Bower produced 12 saves in the contest for Akron as well.