TOLEDO, Ohio – Toledo (1-3-2) was on the losing end of a 7-2 decision to visiting Big Ten Michigan (5-2-1) Sunday afternoon at Paul Hotmer Field.
Michigan struck first and held a 1-0 lead at halftime, but Toledo answered with a goal two minutes into the second half to tie the score at 1-1.
Mia Leonetti tapped in the equalizer goal off a rebound in front of Michigan's goalie Katherine McElroy at the 47-minute.
The Wolverines took back the lead, 2-1, at the 51st-minute and then added two more in a span of three minutes before Toledo scored again.
Morgan Otteson carried the ball down midfield with two defenders on her tail to make cut Toledo's deficit to 4-2.
The Wolverines then scored three goals in the final 10 minutes of play to bring the final to 7-2.
Goals and Key Moments
- 10' | GOAL Michigan's Kacey Lawrence struck first from a pass from Meredith Haakenson.
- 47' | GOAL Mia Leonetti scored the equalizer, her first of the season, off a rebound from in front of Michigan goalkeeper Katherine McElroy.
- 51' | GOAL Michigan's Haakenson put her team back in front, 2-1.
- 66' | GOAL Avery Kalitta extended Michigan's lead 3-1 with an unassisted goal.
- 70' | GOAL Taylor Brenned set up Sammi Woods to add one more goal for the Wolverines.
- 72' | Morgan Otteson took a penalty kick for Toledo, but it went straight into the hands of Michigan's McElroy.
- 74' | GOAL Otteson carried the ball down centerfield and shot it past McElroy to cut Toledo's deficit to 4-2.
- 80' | GOAL Haakenson's penalty kick was good to extend Michigan's lead to 5-2.
- 83' | GOAL The Wolverines went up 6-2 following a penalty kick taken by Woods.
- 85' | GOAL Lily Farkas fed Sarah Bridenstine for Michigan's third goal in four minutes and final goal of the game.
Stats, Notes and Numbers
- Leonetti's goal was her first of the season and second in her career.
- Otteson's goal was her fourth this season.
Up Next
Toledo will head to Tempe, Ariz. to take on Arizona State on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 7:00 p.m. (MST).
