Michigan
7-1-1, 1-0-1
Wisconsin
6-1-2, 1-0-1
Maize and Blue Battles No. 18 Wisconsin to Scoreless Draw
9/27/2013 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (U-M Soccer Stadium)
Score: #13 Michigan 0, #18 Wisconsin 0 (2OT)
Records: U-M (7-1-1, 1-0-1 Big Ten), Wisconsin (6-1-2, 1-0-1 Big Ten)
Attendance: 1,273
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Sept. 29 -- vs. Minnesota (U-M Soccer Stadium), 1 p.m. (TV: Big Ten Network)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Freshman goalkeeper Taylor Bucklin (Greenwich, Conn./Brookfield) made a career-high seven saves as the No. 13-ranked University of Michigan women's soccer team battled No. 18 Wisconsin to a scoreless draw on Friday (Sept. 27) at U-M Soccer Stadium.
Taylor Bucklin
The Wolverines' best chance came in the 17th minute, when freshman Madisson Lewis (Canton, Mich./Plymouth) found some space in the midfield and fired a shot on net from just inside the 18-yard box that was saved by Badgers goalkeeper Genevieve Richard. The U-M defense was also stout, not allowing Wisconsin's first shot until the 40th minute. Meanwhile, the Wolverines went into the locker room with an edge in shots (5-1) and corner kicks (3-1).
In the 61st minute, senior Nkem Ezurike (Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia/Sackville) bent a shot inside the 18-yard box that Richard had to dive to her left to save. The rebound fell to sophomore Corinne Harris (Chicago, Ill./Walter Payton College Prep), but her shot was blocked and trickled into the midfield. Ezurike got another opportunity in the 73rd minute, going one-on-one with Richard, but her attempted chip shot was saved.
In the 88th minute, Wisconsin's Rose Lavelle nearly broke the tie with a left-footed rocket of a shot, but it was just wide of the net.
The Badgers shot Michigan, 7-0, in extra time. In the 100th minute off a corner kick, Wisconsin's Alexandra Heller chipped a shot over head that was cleared by a Michigan defender on the back line at the near post, erasing a potential game-winning goal. The Badgers had two more chances on net in the second overtime, but both were from distance and easily saved by Bucklin.
The Wolverines are back on the pitch on Sunday (Sept. 29), welcoming Minnesota to U-M Soccer Stadium. The match will start at 1 p.m. and be televised live by the Big Ten Network.
GAME SUMMARY
| By Periods | 1 | 2 | OT | OT | F |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
None
Shots: U-M 13, UW 13
Shots on Goal: U-M 3, UW 8
Saves: U-M 8 (Taylor Bucklin 7, Team 1), UW 3 (Genevieve Richard)
Corner Kicks: U-M 4, UW 5
Cards: UW, Alexandra Heller, 18:40 (Yellow)
NOTES
• Michigan is 10-12-5 all-time vs. Wisconsin. The last three meetings between the two teams have ended in a scoreless draw.
• Since 2010, the Wolverines are 26-7-6 at U-M Soccer Stadium, including a 16-1-2 mark in their last 19 matches.
• The announced crowd of 1,273 is the second largest to witness a women's soccer match at U-M Soccer Stadium. The record is 3,503 vs. UMass on Sept. 17, 2010.
• Taylor Bucklin's previous season high in saves was five vs. Eastern Michigan on Aug. 30. She also tallied her fourth shutout of the season in the draw. Her goals-against average fell from 0.51 to 0.44 and save percentage rose from .810 to .857.
• Senior Shelby Chambers-Garcia made her fifth career start. Her last start came on Aug. 19, 2012, vs. Pittsburgh.
• The starting lineup vs. Wisconsin contained seven seniors (Shelina Zadorsky, Meghan Toohey, Tori McCombs, Kayla Mannino, Holly Hein, Nkem Ezurike and Shelby Chambers-Garcia), two juniors (Christina Murillo, Chloe Sosenko) and two freshmen (Taylor Bucklin, Madisson Lewis).
• Seven players played all 110 minutes: Taylor Bucklin, Shelina Zadorsky, Meghan Toohey, Tori McCombs, Kayla Mannino, Holly Hein and Chloe Sosenko.
