Michigan
Illinois
Michigan Blanks Illinois for Second Straight Shutout
10/11/1998 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Site: Champaign, Ill.
Score: Michigan 2, Illinois 0
Records: U-M (9-3-1, 4-3-1 Big Ten), Illinois (7-5, 1-4 Big Ten)
Next U-M Match: Wednesday, Oct. 14 -- vs. Toledo (U-M Soccer Field), 4 p.m.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The University of Michigan women's soccer team kept up its stingy defensive play as the Wolverines scored a 2-0 victory over Illinois and moved a game over .500 in the Big Ten Conference (4-3-1). It was the second straight shutout of the week for Michigan, which has gone more than two and a half matches (243:03 minutes) without allowing a goal.
The Wolverines led 1-0 at the half as Kacy Beitel (Midland, Mich./H.H. Dow HS) scored her fifth goal of the season at 16:50. Emily Schmitt (Troy, Mich./Athens HS) notched her fourth tally at 69:46 to provide Michigan with an insurance goal.
Jessica Jones (Northville, Mich./Northville HS) recorded her second shutout of the year, making seven saves in the match. This was the second shutout for the Wolverine keepers in as many games; Carissa Stewart (Topsham, Maine/Mt. Ararat HS) blanked No. 16 Indiana 2-0 on Friday (Oct. 9).
Michigan hosts Toledo in a non-conference contest on Wednesday (Oct. 14) at 4 p.m. at U-M Soccer Field.
GAME SUMMARY
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
| Michigan | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- U-M, Kacy Beitel, 16:50 (unassisted)
2nd -- U-M, Emily Schmitt, 69:46 (unassisted)
Shots: U-M 8, Illinois 14
Saves: U-M 7, Illinois 5
Corner Kicks: U-M 3, Illinois 11
Fouls: U-M 5, Illinois 6
Cards: None
NOTES
• The 2-0 victory over Illinois was the Wolverines' third shutout of the season, with all three coming in the last five matches. In the last five contests, U-M has allowed just two goals, for a goals-against average of 0.40.
• Michigan is now 2-0 all-time against Illinois.
