U-M Fights Off Cal State Fullerton on Haidar's OT Winner

Friday, August 24

Ann Arbor, Mich.

7:00 PM

Michigan

3-0-0

Cal State Fullerton

0-3-0

OT 2

Cal State Fullerton

Michigan

U-M Fights Off Cal State Fullerton on Haidar's OT Winner

8/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

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By: Brad Rudner

Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (U-M Soccer Stadium)
Score: Michigan 2, Cal State Fullerton 1 (OT)
Records: U-M (3-0), Cal State Fullerton (0-3)
Attendance: 502
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Aug. 26 -- vs. Detroit (U-M Soccer Stadium), 5 p.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Freshman Lulu Haidar (Dearborn Heights, Mich./Crestwood) scored a set-play goal in the 98th minute to give the University of Michigan women's soccer team a 2-1 overtime victory over Cal State Fullerton on Friday (Aug. 24) at U-M Soccer Stadium. A foul was called on Cal State Fullerton about 30 yards from the goal on the far side of the field, allowing Haidar to fire her shot at the net, which lightly bounced off the crossbar and in.

Lulu Haidar

The Wolverines played the majority of the first half on defense, yielding eight shots to Cal State Fullerton while only getting two on the other end (both on goal). Sophomore defenseman Jen Pace (Valley Village, Calif./Notre Dame) put Michigan ahead 1-0 with her first career goal in the 67th minute. The score was a result of a brilliant corner kick from junior Shelby Chambers-Garcia (San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente), who sent the ball directly into the six-yard box, where it fell to Pace after a scramble and failed clearing attempt by the Titans defense.

With time winding down in the second half, Cal State Fullerton pushed ahead and tied the match up with less than four minutes to play on a header goal from Stacey Fox that got past from fifth-year senior goalkeeper Haley Kopmeyer (Troy, Mich./Lahser).

The Wolverines had one final shot as time expired in regulation. Haidar sent the ball far into the box to junior Tori McCombs (Londonderry, N.H./Londonderry), who appeared to score a goal just as time expired. But following a brief referee conference, the goal was waved off and the two teams went to overtime, with Haidar scoring eight minutes into the first session.

Cal State Fullerton outshot the Wolverines in the contest, 19-15, but Michigan placed more shots on goal at a 9-7 clip. Kopmeyer made six saves in the contest, moving her into sole possession of second place on the school's all-time list for career saves (314).

Michigan looks to remain perfect as it concludes a four-match homestand on Sunday (Aug. 26) against Detroit. The match will start at 5 p.m. inside at the U-M Soccer Stadium.

GAME SUMMARY

By Periods	1	2	OT	F
Cal State Fullerton	0	1	0	1
Michigan	0	1	1	2

Scoring, Time (Assist)
2nd -- U-M, Jen Pace, 66:59 (unassisted)
2nd -- CSF, Stacey Fox, 86:15 (Erica Mazeau)
OT -- U-M, Lulu Haidar, 97:52 (unassisted)

Shots: U-M 15, CSF 19
Shots on Goal: U-M 9, CSF 7
Saves: U-M 6 (Haley Kopmeyer), CSF 6 (Katie Pulliam)
Corner Kicks: U-M 7, CSF 7
Cards: None

NOTES

• Michigan improves to 1-1 all-time vs. Cal State Fullerton. Cal State Fullerton won the two teams' only previous meeting, 2-0, on Sept. 11, 2009, in Fullerton, Calif.

• Michigan improves to 15-3-2 in home non-conference matches under Greg Ryan.

• Friday's win was the first U-M overtime win since Oct. 22, 2010, at Minnesota (W, 1-0). It was also the program's first home overtime win since Aug. 27, 2006 (beat No. 17 Arizona, 1-0, in double overtime).

• Three of the Wolverines' final four non-conference matches will be on the road, beginning Thursday (Aug. 30) at Cal State Northridge. The last non-conference home match will be on Friday, Sept. 7, against Butler.

• Kopmeyer now has 314 saves in her career. The program's all-time leader in career saves is Megan Tuura, who made 322 from 2003-06.

• Michigan has not started a season with three straight wins since 2002 when it started 5-0.

• Jen Pace's first career goal came in her 12th game in a Michigan uniform. She played in nine matches (three starts) last year.

• The Wolverines now have eight goals in three matches on the season. Seven different players have scored at least one (Shelby Chambers-Garcia has two).