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AKRON, Ohio – Erin Adams scored two goals in the first ten minutes and freshman forward
Holly Tilley scored her first collegiate goal as the Morehead State soccer team defeated Akron 3-1 in a critical non-conference match Sunday afternoon in Akron.
The Eagles (1-3-0) entered the game losing their first three road games of the season, but picked up the crucial victory over Akron (1-1-0) gaining momentum for next Sunday’s home opener.
“We came out and played great the whole game, we made our adjustments coming into the match and they worked well. The girls executed perfectly and played really hard” said coach
Warren Lipka “It was a great turn around from Friday night and this will give us a lot to build on as we come home for our opener.”
Adams opened the scoring just three minutes into the match as she took control of a through ball from
Devan Jordan and fired a shot from 12 yards out past Zips goalkeeper Jenny Wolbert. Just eight minutes later, Adams struck again as she scored her second goal of the game and her third of the season.
Brittany Kiracofe was credited with the assist.
Akron down 2-0 early would put some heat back on the Eagles, as Jordan Baranowski rifled a laser from 22 yards out narrowly beating Eagle goalkeeper
Lily Meisner which cut the MSU lead to one.
In the 57th minute following a
Sarah Phillip corner kick, Tilley sealed the victory for the Eagles as she buried on in the back of the net and put the Eagles up 3-1.
Meisner played incredible as she notched six saves and thwarted three Akron shots that would have been possible game changers.
“Lily played great today, her efforts were colossal, she stopped numerous shots that would have definitely been game winners for Akron.” said Lipka
Morehead State picked up the intensity in their physical play as Phillip and
Sam Toepfer received yellow cards and the Eagles had 11 total fouls.
MSU fired 10 shots in the match to Akron’s 11 and the Eagles tallied seven kicks from the corner pocket, while the Zip’s had five.
The Eagles will get a whole week of rest as they host Wright State in their home opener on Sunday Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. in Jayne Stadium.