Huskies Edged by Eagles 1-0 in GLIAC Opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Ashland (4-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Michigan Tech (3-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HOUGHTON, Mich. — Michigan Tech held a 21-4 advantage in shots including a 10-3 disparity in shots on goal, but it was Ashland earning a 1-0 victory at Sherman Field in both teams' GLIAC opener today.
The lone goal of the game came in the 84th minute as a long pass was sent toward Tech's goal from midfield. AU's Morgan Brittengle won a foot race to the ball and chipped a shot over Huskies' goalkeeper Jenna Phelps.
Tech (3-2, 0-1 GLIAC) had plenty of opportunities to score in the game. Jacqueline Mielke got behind the defense in the 28th minute but hit the outside of the post.
The hosts had a 11-2 advantage in shots at half.
Rachel Wall made a great individual effort to beat the Eagles defense in the 52nd minute but fired a strong shot just high.
Later in the half, Madeline Faust missed a drive from atop the 18-yard box wide left.
"It's disappointing," said Tech coach Michelle Jacob. "Ashland clogged things up in the middle. We were out of sync and had a hard time making calm passes.
"We took a lot more shots, but didn't put one in and they did."
Ashland (4-0, 1-0 GLIAC) goalkeeper Courtney Barker made 10 saves in the game—four in the first half and six more after intermission. Phelps had two saves for the Huskies.
Michigan Tech will have a week off before returning to action next Friday (Sept. 25) at Walsh.
