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Miami Ties NIU to Extend Unbeaten Run
9/19/2024 9:19:00 PM | Women's Soccer
OXFORD, Ohio-- The Miami soccer team drew 1-1 to start Mid-American Conference play at Bobby Kramig Field against Northern Illinois on Thursday night. The RedHawks move to 4-1-3 (0-0-1 in MAC) and NIU is now 6-1-2 (0-0-1 in MAC). Â
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Katie O'Malley won a penalty for Miami after being taken down but Makenna Morrison had her spot kick and rebound saved by Ary Purifoy in the 25th minute.Â
- Tyra King got her head on a cross in from Kelsi McLaughlin in the opening minute of the second half to give the Huskies the lead.Â
- In the 75th minute, Maris Jennings put in a free kick on the edge of the area that bounced around and found Jamie Hlebec, who blasted it into the bottom corner to tie the game.Â
NOTES
- Hlebec scored for the second consecutive match.
- The RedHawks extended their unbeaten run to five matches overall. Miami is also undefeated in its last six home matches dating to October 2023.
- Miami had 19 shots to NIU's 10.Â
- Morrison had six total shots, with five shots on goal.
- Goalkeeper Dominique Popa is now unbeaten in her last 10 appearances.Â
UP NEXT:
Miami is back in action Sunday, Sep. 22 at Western Michigan. The match begins at noon in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Team Stats
NIUHUS
MIAMI
Goals
1
1
Shots
10
19
Shots on Goal
4
9
Saves
8
3
Corners
2
5
Fouls
4
10
Scoring Plays

Tyra King (6)
Assisted By: Kelsi McLaughlin
GOAL by NIUHUS King, Tyra Assist by McLaughlin, Kelsi.
45:12

Jamie Hlebec (2)
GOAL by MIAMI Hlebec, Jamie.
74:09
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