Birthday Tally by Bohard Lifts Wolverines Over Lions

Friday, September 15

Ann Arbor, Mich.

7:00 PM

Michigan

4-1-2

Loyola Marymount

3-1-2

Loyola Marymount

Michigan

9/15/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

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By: Matt Baumer

Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (U-M Soccer Field)
Score: Michigan 1, Loyola Marymount 0
Records: U-M (4-1-2), LMU (3-1-2)
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Sept. 17 -- vs. Notre Dame (U-M Soccer Field), 1 p.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Katie Bohard (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central) scored her first career goal on her birthday to lift the University of Michigan women's soccer team over Loyola Marymount, 1-0, Friday night (Sept. 15) at U-M Soccer Field.

Megan Tuura (Tucker, Ga./St. Pius X Catholic) made one save to backstop the Wolverines to their fourth win of the 2006 campaign, all of which have come in shutout fashion. Bohard's tally came on her first career attempt on goal.

U-M created the first scoring opportunity in the 10th minute when Sarah Banco (Medfield, Mass./Noble and Greenough School) sent a header from the middle of the goal box wide left. Judy Coffman (San Jose, Calif./Santa Theresa) set up the next chance in the 30th minute. Coffman's cross was bobbled by Loyola Marymount goalkeeper Joslyn Slovek. The ball squirted to Melissa Dobbyn (Livonia, Mich./Stevenson), who rocketed a shot toward the wide-open net that Slovek had vacated, but her attempt narrowly missed the goal mouth.

Michigan finally solved Slovek at 39:41. Dobbyn raced down the right flank and sent a long feed toward the goal that Slovek could not handle. The rebound came out to Bohard, who had substituted into the game in the previous minute, and the junior placed a shot into the open net for her first career tally to put the Wolverines up 1-0. U-M finished the half with a 6-4 edge in shots.

The Wolverines produced the first scoring chance of the second stanza in the 59th minute. Banco flicked a through ball to a streaking Danelle Underwood (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Northern), who took three touches and from 12 yards out fired a shot that was blocked by the LMU defense.

Jamie Artsis (Chatsworth, Calif./Harvard-Westlake School) nearly added to the lead with 17 minutes remaining. Dobbyn sent a cross from the right side to Artsis on the back post inches from the goal line, but her deflection fell right into Slovek's arms.

LMU stepped up the pressure in the back half of the second period, forcing Michigan to take fouls and defend counterattacks. The Lions' best opportunity came on a restart kick from beyond the 18-yard box that sailed just over the crossbar in the waning minutes.

The Wolverines next face No. 1-ranked Notre Dame on Sunday (Sept. 17) at 1 p.m. at U-M Soccer Field. The game will be broadcast live on Comcast Local.

GAME SUMMARY

Team	1	2	F
Loyola Marymount	0	0	0
Michigan	1	0	1

Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- U-M, Katie Bohard, 39:41 (Melissa Dobbyn)

Shots: U-M 11, LMU 6
Shots on Goal: U-M 3, LMU 1
Saves: U-M 1 (Megan Tuura), LMU 2 (Joslyn Slovek)
Corner Kicks: U-M 5, LMU 3
Fouls: U-M 11, LMU 15
Cards: None

NOTES

• Senior Megan Tuura recorded her third shutout of the season in Michigan's fifth shutout in seven games. Tuura had just one shutout in 2005.

• On her birthday, junior Katie Bohard scored her first career goal on her first career shot. After playing in four games as a freshman and one as a sophomore, Bohard surpasses her single-season career high in games played (6).

• Bohard is the eighth player to earn a point for Michigan this season. The Wolverines have scored six goals in seven games.

• Junior Melissa Dobbyn leads the Wolverines in scoring with two goals and two assists through seven games. Her assist tonight ties her with Stephanie Chavez (2000-03) and Emily Schmitt (1996-99) for eighth place on U-M's all-time points list with 59 in her career.

• Juniors Jamie Artsis and Melissa Dobbyn each played in her 50th career game.

• Michigan has allowed zero first-half goals through seven games. U-M's first-half goal is just its second this season.

QUOTES

Michigan Head Coach Debbie Rademacher
On junior Katie Bohard's goal ... "We always talk about runs into the box. And if we're filling the right run, and if we have the correct spaces covered, then someone is going to get the reward. She made a great far-post run and kept her composure to put in the goal. It's great she could just go into the game and get the job done and help us win a big game."

On the importance of getting production from the bench heading into Sunday's contest with Notre Dame ... "We really need our bench to contribute. We have enough depth that anybody can score. Knowing that we have two tough games in a weekend, you have to look for everyone to contribute in some way, and Katie (Bohard) was able to do that tonight."

U-M Junior Katie Bohard
On netting the game-winning goal ... "It was really exciting. I had just gone in, and I was at the right place at the right time. It was almost too good to be true. I just told myself not to mess this up."

On tonight's game ... "We played really tough in the backfield. [Loyola Marymount] was a very good team and very fast, so we had to play together. We struggled at times to get possession, but once we got the ball on the ground we were able to play well together."

On earning a win before facing top-ranked Notre Dame ... "It's huge to earn a win before facing Notre Dame. We have a little more confidence now after beating a really good team, and Notre Dame is at the top of the country right now. We have our work cut out for us, but we have a little more confidence heading into the game. This is the best place we can be."

U-M Senior Megan Tuura
On tonight's defense ... "The girls are doing awesome. I love playing with them: Emily Kalmbach, Lindsey (Cottrell), Skylar (Andrews) and Amy (Klippert). They're doing so well reading off of each other. We're able to play as one solid unit, which is great. Last year we didn't have that too much, but this year is coming together and we're cooking."

On getting a win before facing Notre Dame ... "It's essential. Loyola Marymount is a great team. They gave us a good game, and having a win under our belt is going to give us confidence. It's going to push us forward to finding a win on Sunday."