Final Stats

ROCHESTER, MI - Oakland used a two-goal first half to carry itself to a 2-1 win over Toledo on Sunday in non-conference action.

The Golden Grizzlies' Chelsea Atiyeh and Kristi Evans both picked up their first career goals to lead the home team to the win that evened their record to 1-1. The Rockets, which have lost for the eighth time to OU in eight career tries, fall to 0-1-1 with the loss.

Oakland's offense had Toledo back on its heels early in the game, and the pressure finally paid off in the 21st minute. The home team forced a corner kick and Kristi Mitchell's ball into the box ended up coming back out to her in the right corner of the field. She again put the ball into scoring position and this time Atiyeh worked the ball free and put her shot in the back of the net to give OU the lead.

Just 1:15 later, Mitchell set up the second goal of the match. Taking a free kick after a UT foul, she lofted a ball into traffic in front of the Toledo goal where Evans rose up and headed a shot past the Rockets senior goalkeeper Jen Whipple to give the Golden Grizzlies a two-goal cushion at halftime.

Nearly nine minutes into the second half, Toledo pulled to within one when sophomore Tara Witt scored her first career goal on a long shot that sailed over the head of OU goalkeeper Kim Herbst and into the net. Unfortunately that would be as close as the Midnight Blue and Gold would get, as UT had just one more shot in the game that made it on goal. Herbst stopped that one and Oakland went on to claim the win.

Toledo stays on the road next weekend when it travels to Flagstaff, AZ to take part in the La Quinta Inn & Suites Mountain Classic. First up at the tournament for the Rockets will be a match-up with Portland State on Friday, September 1 at 4:00 p.m. (PT).

Oakland 2, TOLEDO 1

OU: C. Atiyeh (Mitchell), 21:59
OU: K. Evans (Mitchell), 23:14
UT: T. Witt (Unassisted), 57:44

SHOTS: UT 4, OU 7
CORNER KICKS: UT 3, OU 6
SAVES: UT 2, OU 1
FOULS: UT 10, OU 8