Katie O'Malley vs. Eastern Michigan
Lexie Cunningham
0
Eastern Mich. EMU (4-5-0, 2-1-0)
1
Winner Miami (OH) MIAMI (5-5-0, 2-2-0)
Eastern Mich. EMU
(4-5-0, 2-1-0)
0
Final
1
Miami (OH) MIAMI
(5-5-0, 2-2-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Eastern Mich. EMU 0 0 0
Miami (OH) MIAMI 1 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Miami Uses Another Fast Start to Win, 1-0

OXFORD, Ohio— The Miami University soccer team posted a 1-0 win over Eastern Michigan during a Thursday home match, handing the visiting Eagles their first conference defeat. The RedHawks move to 5-5-0 (2-2-0 MAC) with the result in their first of two games this week. Eastern Michigan is now 4-5-0 (2-1-0 MAC).
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Miami opened and closed the scoring in the 15th minute from the combination of a Katie O'Malley cross to Kayla Perfect off her left foot.
  • Dominique Popa made six saves and collected her fourth shutout of the season and the 16th of her career.
                                   
NOTES
  • O'Malley tallied her third assist of conference play, the most in the MAC.
  • Perfect scored her second goal of the season and of her three-year career.
  • Popa moved into a tie for fourth on Miami's all-time list for shutouts, matching Krista Pace (2006-09) with 16.
 
UP NEXT:
Miami returns to action Sunday, Sept. 28 at Akron for a 1 p.m. Mid-American Conference match in Akron, Ohio.
 
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