Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Michigan Improves to 5-0 with Overtime Win at EMU
9/15/1998 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Site: Ypsilanti, Mich.
Score: #10 Michigan 2, Eastern Michigan 1
Records: U-M (5-0), EMU (3-3)
Next U-M Match: Friday, Sept. 18 -- at Wisconsin (Madison, Wis.), 7 p.m. CDT
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 | 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: EMU, Amanda Kulikowski, 64:29 (yellow)
NOTES
• Michigan is ranked 10th by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and 13th by Soccer America.
• The Wolverines are now 4-0-0 all-time against Eastern Michigan.
