Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Soccer Improves to 5-0 with Overtime Win at EMU
9/15/1998 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
YPSILANTI, MICH. -- The University of Michigan women's soccer team, fresh off reaching the highest ranking in program history this week at No. 10, needed overtime to defeat Washtenaw County rival Eastern Michigan 2-1.
Emily Schmitt (Troy, Mich./Athens HS) opened the scoring at 18:43 of the first half when she converted a free kick after an Eagle foul. Eastern Michigan evened the score at 30:37 in the first half when Michigan keeper Carissa Stewart (Topsham, Maine/Mt. Ararat HS) was unable to hold onto a shot by Kate Lewis.
After the two teams played scoreless soccer in the second half, Jessica Limauro (Troy, Mich./Troy HS) ended the match five minutes into overtime. Limauro came free down the right side and beat the Eastern keeper for the game-winner.
Michigan opens Big Ten Conference action at Wisconsin on Friday (Sept. 18) at 7 p.m. CDT.
GAME SUMMARY
| Team | 1 | 2 | OT | F |
| Michigan (#10/13) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- U-M, Emily Schmitt, 18:43 (free kick)
1st -- EMU, Kate Lewis, 30:37
OT -- U-M, Jessica Limauro, 95:16
Shots: U-M 17, EMU 11
Saves: U-M 6, EMU 8
Corner Kicks: U-M 5, EMU 2
Fouls: U-M 11, EMU 15
Cards: Yellow -- Amanda Kulikowski, EMU, 64:29
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