Michigan
Illinois
Jendrusch, Kopmeyer Lead U-M to Win at Illinois
11/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Nov. 1, 2009
Site: Champaign, Ill. (Illinois Soccer Stadium)
Score: Michigan 1, Illinois 0
Records: U-M (6-8-5, 1-3-5 Big Ten), Illinois (7-8-3, 2-5-2 Big Ten)
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Nov. 8 -- vs. Penn State (U-M Soccer Complex - West Practice Field), Noon
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A header from senior Alex Jendrusch (Troy, Mich./Athens) in the 74th minute delivered the University of Michigan women's soccer team its first Big Ten win of the season as it defeated Illinois, 1-0, on Sunday (Nov. 1) at the Illinois Soccer Stadium.
Michigan was outshot by a 21-4 margin, giving sophomore/freshman Haley Kopmeyer (Troy, Mich./Lahser) plenty of work. She used a career-high 11 saves to record her sixth shutout of the season, establishing a new rookie record and delivering the win.
The Wolverines got one shot on goal, but it was all they needed as Jendrusch broke the scoreless stalemate in the 74th minute, heading home a crossing pass from junior Amanda Bowery (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester) 12 yards out.
Following the goal, the frantic pace in the U-M defensive zone calmed as Kopmeyer had to make just two saves in the game's final 16 minutes.
Michigan will put a wrap on the 2009 campaign on Sunday (Nov. 8) against Penn State at noon at the U-M Soccer Complex. Prior to kickoff, the Wolverines will honor their three-member senior class.
GAME SUMMARY
| By Periods | 1 | 2 | F |
| Michigan | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- U-M, Alex Jendrusch, 73:35 (Amanda Bowery)
Shots: U-M 4, ILL 21
Shots on Goal: U-M 1, ILL 11
Saves: U-M 11 (Haley Kopmeyer), ILL 0 (Alexandra Kapicka)
Corner Kicks: U-M 1, ILL 7
Fouls: U-M 11, ILL 11
Cards: None.
N O T E S
• Michigan improved to 10-6-1 all-time against Illinois and 3-3-1 in Champaign.
• The Wolverines earned a conference win on the road for the first time since defeating Ohio State, 2-1, on Oct. 22, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.
• Senior Alex Jendrusch took over the team lead in goals with her fourth of the season today.
• Jendrusch's game-winning goal was the first decisive marker of her career.
• Sophomore/freshman Haley Kopmeyer established a new rookie record for shutouts with her sixth of the season. She broke Megan Tuura's record of five set in 2003.
• Kopmeyer moved into a tie for fifth on the U-M single-season shutouts list. Her blanking of Illinois matched Carissa Stewart (6, 1999) on the list.
• Kopmeyer set a new career high with 11 saves today. Her previous best of nine came against USC on Sept. 13.
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