ASU women's soccer plays Michigan to tie

September 21, 2008

The Arizona State women's soccer team and Michigan played to a 1-1 tie on Sunday at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium. While it was their second tie in as many weeks, the Sun Devils remained unbeaten in their last five games (3-0-2) and are now 4-2-3 on the season. Michigan is now 3-4-2. Statistically speaking, the Sun Devils dominated, concluding the match with big advantages in shots (20-5) and corner kicks (11-2). The Wolverines only had only one shot in regulation, but they took full advantage of it when sophomore Amanda Bowery got the ball passed Sun Devil goalkeeper <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/silvestri_briana00.htm… Silvestri</a> to take a 1-0 lead in the game's 36th minute. Time and again the Wolverines continually found a way to stymie the Sun Devils' attack. However ASU's persistence paid off when sophomore <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/elston_alexandra00.htm… Elston</a> found the back of the net in the 86th minute to tie the game at 1-1. The goal was set up by senior <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/sjoman_kylla00.html">K… Sjoman</a> (corner kick) and sophomore <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/shoquist_jill00.html">… Shoquist</a> (headed Sjoman's kick to Elston). Each team had opportunities to win in the extra 20 minutes, however strong play by the goalkeepers on both sides - Silvestri for ASU and Madison Gates for Michigan - kept the game tied. The Sun Devils continue their seven-game homestand next weekend when they host UCSB (Friday, 7 p.m.) and Long Beach State (Sunday, 1 p.m).