Michigan
2-8-4, 0-4-3Big Ten
Northwestern
6-5-4, 1-3-2Big Ten
Michigan and Northwestern Battle to a Stalemate
10/19/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Boxscore | Notes & Quotes
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan women's soccer team battled Northwestern to a 0-0 tie in double overtime Friday evening (Oct. 19) on the U-M Soccer Field. The Wolverines rattled off the first four shots of extra time before the Wildcats posted five-straight shots in the two extra periods, but the Michigan defense was able to contain the threats, leaving the teams deadlocked after 110 minutes of action.
Junior goalkeeperMadison Gates (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker) made two saves to earn her third double-overtime shutout of the season. SeniorKatie Bohard (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central) led the Wolverines with four shots, while seniorMelissa Dobbyn (Livonia, Mich./Stevenson) became the U-M all-time leader in shots with the 300th and 301st strikes of her career.
Much of regulation was spent with battles in midfield, as neither team was able to create many scoring chances. Michigan got the first big chance of the game in the 48th minute off of a corner kick from Dobbyn. FreshmanJackie Carron (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester) headed the volley wide of the net to a Northwestern defender. With a crowd in the box, the Wildcat player couldn't clear the ball, playing it to the feet of graduate-seniorLindsey Cottrell (Kalamazoo, Mich./Central) who tried to snap the ball into the net. Cottrell's bullet got caught in the crowd and careened off of a teammate and away from the net.
Northwestern laid claim to the best chance of the overtime, but Gates was there to stifle the attack. With 10 seconds left in the first extra frame, Jenny Dunn received a pass in a clearing between two Wolverine defenders and raced in alone on Gates. With the two defenders bearing down on her, Dunn let go a shot that the Wolverine goalie handled cleanly.
Despite Michigan outshooting the Wildcats, 19-15, and U-M edging NU out in corner kicks, 7-3, the Wolverines settled for the tie when the final horn sounded.
The Wolverines will take on Wisconsin Sunday (Oct. 21) on the U-M Soccer Field at 1 p.m. The contest is Michigan's final matinee home game of the season.
GAME SUMMARY
| Team | 1 | 2 | OT | OT2 | F |
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
None.
Shots: U-M 19, NW 15
Saves: U-M 2 (Madison Gates), NW 4 (Lauren Johnston)
Corner Kicks: U-M 7, NW 3
Fouls: U-M 21, NW 14
Cards: None.
Contact: Ryan Sosin (734) 763-4423
