Toohey's Golden Goal Pushes Maize and Blue Past EMU

Friday, August 30

Ann Arbor, Mich.

7:30 PM

Michigan

3-0-0

Eastern Michigan

1-2-0

OT 2

Eastern Michigan

Michigan

8/30/2013 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

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By: Brad Rudner

Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (U-M Soccer Stadium)
Score: #14 Michigan 2, Eastern Michigan 1 (OT)
Records: U-M (3-0), EMU (1-2)
Attendance: 811
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Sept. 1 -- vs. San Diego State (U-M Soccer Stadium), 2 p.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Senior midfielder Meghan Toohey (Philadelphia, Pa./Phil-Mont Christian) scored a golden goal with just 26 seconds remaining in the first overtime session to send the No. 14-ranked University of Michigan women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Eastern Michigan on Friday (Aug. 30) at U-M Soccer Stadium. Senior Shelina Zadorsky (London, Ontario/St. Thomas Aquinas) was credited with an assist on Toohey's goal, which came from 25 yards out on the far side of the field and landed in the side netting.

Meghan Toohey

In the 27th minute, senior Shelby Chambers-Garcia (San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente) sent a corner kick into the box that was received on the back post by an unmarked Holly Hein (Castaic, Calif./West Ranch). The fifth-year senior brought the ball down but could not put a touch on it, before Eastern Michigan defenders swarmed her, ending the scoring threat with a clear. Six minutes later, the Wolverines broke through on goal from freshman Madisson Lewis (Canton, Mich./Plymouth). Chambers-Garcia brought the ball into the 18-yard box and sent a ball across the box past the Eastern Michigan backline to a streaking Lewis, who one-touched the ball out of the air with her right foot right into the back of the net.

Eastern Michigan turned the tables on Michigan in the second half, pressuring the back line with nine total shots. The Eagles broke through with six and a half minutes to play in regulation on a goal from Bianca Rossi. The Wolverines failed to clear the ball in the box and a scramble ensued. With little space, Rossi put just enough on the shot, sending a dribbler past U-M goalkeeper Taylor Bucklin (Greenwich, Conn./Brookfield). The two teams battled for the remainder of the half with no further results, sending the match to overtime.

Each team had three shots in overtime, and senior Kayla Mannino (Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Avondale) nearly ended it in the 95th minute in on a curling shot just inside the 18-yard box that was saved after a diving effort by Eagles goalkeeper Megan McCabe. Toohey then ended the match four minutes later with just seconds on the clock.

Bucklin played the entire match in net, making five saves.

U-M returns to the field on Sunday (Sept. 1), facing No. 21 San Diego State at 2 p.m. inside U-M Soccer Stadium.

GAME SUMMARY

By Periods	1	2	OT	F
Eastern Michigan	0	1	0	1
Michigan	1	0	1	2

Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- U-M, Madisson Lewis, 32:38 (Shelby Chambers-Garcia)
2nd -- EMU, Bianca Rossi, 83:30 (unassisted)
OT -- U-M, Meghan Toohey, 99:35 (Shelina Zadorsky)

Shots: U-M 23, EMU 17
Shots on Goal: U-M 10, EMU 6
Saves: U-M 5 (Taylor Bucklin), EMU 8 (Megan McCabe)
Corner Kicks: U-M 11, EMU 5
Cards: U-M, Cassie Collins, 87:31 (Yellow)

NOTES

• Michigan is 7-0-2 all-time against Eastern Michigan.

• The Wolverines are 12-0-1 in their last 13 non-conference contests at U-M Soccer Stadium.

• Michigan is 4-1-5 in its last 10 matches decided in overtime.

• Seven different players have combined to score the team's 11 goals so far this season. Additionally, 10 players have recorded at least one point.

• It is Meghan Toohey's fifth career game-winning goal.

• Defenders Shelina Zadorsky, Holly Hein and Chloe Sosenko played all 100 minutes on Friday.

• Junior Christina Murillo missed Friday's match after being called up to train with the Mexican Women's National Team earlier in the week. She will also miss Sunday's match against San Diego State. Mexico plays the United States in a friendly on Tuesday (Sept. 3) in Washington, D.C.