Box Score MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - The Toledo women's soccer team came back to secure a point in a 1-1, Mid-American Conference contest at Central Michigan from the CMU Soccer/Lacrosse Complex on Thursday.
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The Rockets (3-2-4, 0-1-2 MAC) fell behind after a goal from the Chippewas (0-7-2, 0-1-2 MAC) in the 55th minute, but Toledo struck in the 66th minute to tie the match, and held on the rest of the way for the point.
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Toledo outshot the Chippewas, 11-10, and held a 3-2 advantage in corners. Shots on goal were even, 5-5.
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QUOTING HEAD COACH MARK BATMAN
"Slow start and great response in the second half. Very gritty after we were scored on. There could have been a second and third goal, so it was great to see this young team battle through and get a point on the road."
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ROCKET GOAL SUMMARY
STAT LEADERS
KEY MOMENTS
- 21' | Central Michigan found a scoring opportunity, but a shot was deflected away by Agnes Stenlund.
- 36' | Morgan Spitler had a long shot off a rush, but her right-footed effort was deflected over the bar by the goalkeeper.
- 55' | A pass in front of the net was poked into the net on a turnaround by Central Michigan's Jimena Perez Amaya for a 1-0 CMUÂ lead.
- 66' | Off of a Kiera Billis cross, Molly Kennedy got to the loose ball in front of the goal to tie the game at 1-1.
- 78' | Kennedy had another chance and shouldered the ball towards the net, but the opportunity was denied by the outstretched left arm of the goalkeeper.
UP NEXT
The Rockets finish the MAC road week at Western Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 28. The match will kick off at 1:00 p.m.
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