Four Different Goal-Scorers Send Michigan Past Iowa

Sunday, October 5

Ann Arbor, Mich.

2:00 PM

Michigan

10-3-0, 6-1-0Big Te

Iowa

9-4-0, 4-3-0Big Ten

Iowa

Michigan

10/5/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

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By: Whitney Dixon

Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (U-M Soccer Stadium)
Score: Michigan 4, Iowa 2
Records: U-M (10-3, 6-1 Big Ten), Iowa (9-4, 4-3 Big Ten)
Attendance: 755
Next U-M Event: Saturday, Oct. 11 -- at Indiana (Bill Armstrong Stadium), 7 p.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan women's soccer team got goals from four different players en route to a 4-2 win over Iowa on Sunday (Oct. 5). The Wolverines remained unbeaten at U-M Soccer Stadium at 9-0 and move to 6-1 in Big Ten play.

Corinne Harris

Iowa got on the board first, as Michigan failed to clear the ball out of the box and Hawkeye senior Melanie Pickert one-timed a loose ball into the back of the net. Michigan goalkeeper Megan Hinz (Eldersburg, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) got a tip on the ball, but was unable to keep it out of the goal.

Later in the first half, Michigan responded with a pair of goals separated by just three minutes. Junior Lulu Haidar (Dearborn Heights, Mich./Crestwood) entered the game in the 37th minute, just in time to take a corner for the Maize and Blue. Off Haidar's corner, an Iowa defender headed the ball directly to the feet of junior Corinne Harris (Chicago, Ill./Walter Payton College Prep), who one-timed the ball for the score.

Less than three minutes later, Haidar stepped to the left flag to take another corner for the Wolverines. Iowa's defense cleared the ball, but Harris regained possession and played the ball back out wide to Haidar. Haidar served a ball in the air to the middle of the six-yard box, where sophomore Nicky Waldeck (Chicago, Ill./Western Reserve Academy [OH]) was waiting to head the ball near post into the net. Waldeck's goal came at 50:54 and put Michigan up 2-1.

Iowa was able to even the score before halftime, as Amanda Lelek carried the ball down the left side through traffic and poked a ball through to Tory Harman, who laid a ball off to Natalie Krygier. Krygier was making a run toward the top of the box and struck the ball in stride, putting it into the upper-left corner.

Michigan came out of the gates quickly in the second half, taking a 3-2 lead just 56 seconds into the half. Sophomore Jessica Heifetz (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional) gained possession of the ball on the far right side and played a through ball to senior Jen Pace (Valley Village, Calif./Notre Dame) in the middle of the field. Pace turned and switched fields to freshman Taylor Timko (Rochester Hills, Mich./Pontiac Notre Dame Prep), who took a dribble and drilled the ball over the keeper's head far post and into the net.

In the 83rd minute, sophomore Madisson Lewis (Canton, Mich./Plymouth) inadvertently took down an Iowa player in the box, giving the Hawkeyes a penalty kick, but Melanie Pickert's shot went high.

Junior Christina Ordonez (Elmhurst, Ill./York) added the reassurance goal for Michigan in the 74th minute. Timko took a corner kick from the right side and Iowa goalkeeper Hannah Clark mishandled the ball in the air, tipping it to the feet of Ordonez who tapped it in near the goal line. Ordonez's goal came at 73:04 and produced the final score of 4-2.

Hinz earned her ninth win of the season in goal for Michigan, making one save.

The Wolverines will now hit the road next weekend to face Indiana on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

GAME SUMMARY

By Periods	1	2	F
Iowa	2	0	2
Michigan	2	2	4

Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- Iowa, Melanie Pickert, 20:55 (unassisted)
1st -- U-M, Corinne Harris, 37:49 (unassisted)
1st -- U-M, Nicky Waldeck, 40:54 (Lulu Haidar, Corinne Harris)
1st -- Iowa, Natalie Krygier, 41:58 (Tory Harman, Amanda Lulek)
2nd -- U-M, Taylor Timko, 45:56 (Jen Pace, Jessica Heifetz)
2nd -- U-M, Christina Ordonez, 73:04 (unassisted)

Shots: U-M 22, Iowa 12
Shots on Goal: U-M 9, Iowa 4
Saves: U-M 1 (Megan Hinz), Iowa 5 (Hannah Clark)
Corner Kicks: U-M 6, Iowa 4
Cards: Iowa, Bri Toelle, 23:37 (yellow); U-M, Ani Sarkisian, 60:03 (yellow)

NOTES

• With Michigan's win over Iowa, the Wolverines remain unbeaten at home at 9-0 this season and improve to 10-3 overall and 6-1 in Big Ten play. U-M is on a three-game winning streak in the Big Ten.

• Prior to today's game, Iowa had only allowed six goals this season. The last time the Hawkeyes allowed four goals was in its 2013 NCAA Tournament first-round loss to Notre Dame, 4-1.

• Michigan now leads Iowa 15-3-2 in the all-time series.

• Michigan's four goals today were the most for the Wolverines since they defeated Toledo, 4-0, on Sept. 5.

• Michigan has defeated each of its last two Big Ten opponents by two goals -- Nebraska 3-1 and Iowa 4-2.

• With her goal today, Nicky Waldeck has tallied 11 points in the last three games, on five goals and one assist. Waldeck now has nine goals and three assists on the season for a team-best 21 points.

• Corinne Harris tied a season-best three points today with one goal and one assist. She is now third on the team in points with 15, on three goals and nine assists this season. Her 20 career assists rank tied for fourth in program history.

• Jessica Heifetz recorded her first career assist on Taylor Timko's game-winning goal in the second half.

• Michigan outshot Iowa 22-12 and is now 7-1 this season when outshooting its opponents.

• Michigan's 22 shot attempts today were its second-most of the season and most since recording 27 shots against Bowling Green on Aug. 24, 2014.