Michigan
6-4-3, 1-2-2
Iowa
3-5-5, 0-2-3
Haakenson's Late Penalty Earns Michigan Draw at Iowa
10/2/2022 4:48:00 PM | Women's Soccer
» Sammi Woods earned a penalty kick that was converted by Meredith Haakenson as U-M scratched out a draw against the Hawkeyes.
» Michigan trailed the majority of the match following a Hawkeye goal in the 10th minute, but equalized in the 86th to earn a crucial point in the Big Ten standings.
» U-M outshot the Hawkeyes 13-8 in the second half and 18-12 on the match. Woods and Haakenson were responsible for six shots each.
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Michigan women's soccer team trailed for nearly 75 minutes of match play, but graduate student Meredith Haakenson converted a late penalty kick to earn a 1-1 draw against Iowa on Sunday (Oct. 2) at Iowa Soccer Complex.
The Hawkeyes took the lead on the first shot of the match. Hailey Rydberg fired a strike form the top of the box top-center in traffic and found the back of the net to give Iowa (3-5-5, 0-2-3 Big Ten) an early 1-0 lead.
Junior Sammi Woods was responsible for a trio of prime Wolverine chances, the first coming on a header in the 15th minute. Three minutes later, another effort went just wide, while an opportunity in tranistion in the 33rd minute also was turned away.
U-M's best chance of the half came in the 39th minute, when Woods played a ball across the face of goal and trickled through traffic to freshman Jenna Lang. Her right-footed effort deflected off a defender and went off the crossbar.
Michigan (6-4-3, 1-2-2 Big Ten) led the shot category 5-4 at the half, with Woods responsible for a trio of shots and set U-M a quality scoring chance.
The second half was all Wolverines, as U-M outshot the Hawkeyes 13-8. Senior Lily Farkas had two quality chances in the opening 20 minutes of the half, with the first being saved and the latter tipped over the crossbar.
AÂ turning point in the match came in the 83rd minute, as Iowa goalkeeper Monica Wilhelm was sent off with a straight red card after fouling Woods at the top o f the 18. The ensuing free-kick, taken by senior Hannah Blake, went wide left of the goal.
However, U-M capitalized with Iowa's backup goalkeeper Aubrey Hahn being inserted three minutes later. Woods was taken down inside the penalty box, and the ensuing kick was put home by Haakenson as U-M scratched out a 1-1 draw.
Tweet of the Match
86' | LEVEL!
— Michigan Women's Soccer (@umichwsoccer) October 2, 2022
Woods taken down in the box, Haakenson converts the penalty!
1:1
#GoBlue?? | #MakeItHappen pic.twitter.com/KLQdmikyX6
The Wolverines will return to the state of Michigan for their next match, traveling to East Lansing to take on Michigan State next Sunday (Oct. 9). The matchup from DeMartin Stadium will be broadcast live on Big Ten Network.
Team Stats
Hailey Rydberg (3)
GOAL by IOWA Rydberg, Hailey.
09:04
Meredith Haakenson (4)
UM Meredith Haakenson PENALTY KICK GOAL.
85:08
