Huskies soccer earns win, draw on weekend
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HOUGHTON -- After scoring just two goals through their 11 games, the Michigan Tech Huskies soccer team scored three goals this past weekend to earn a win and a draw. Friday, they topped the Roosevelt Lakers, 2-0. Sunday, they played to a 1-1 draw with Purdue Northwest.
With the win and the draw, the Huskies improved to 1-10-2 on the season, and 1-6-2 in GLIAC play.
Huskies earn shutout win Friday over Roosevelt
The Huskies earned a 2-0 shutout victory over Roosevelt on Friday evening at Kearly Stadium. Michigan Tech scored late in the first half, and added an insurance goal late in the game to win their first game of the season.
“I’m so incredibly proud of our team,” Huskies coach Melissa Kuhar said. “All the hard work and tough moments built this win. The credit is all to the players who, even through the ups and downs, keep putting in the work and believing it was possible. We put a full 90-minute game together, scored two amazing scrappy goals, and got the team shutout.
“Big credit to our backline for holding it down and keeping Roosevelt off the board. Every single player on this team contributed to the win, but we aren’t satisfied with just one.”
Sophomore midfielder Karli Koskinen finally broke through for the Huskies with a lob shot over the goalkeeper and into the back of the net at 44:08. Senior midfielder Marissa Wentland and fifth-year defender Olivia Gette were credited with the assists.
Senior midfielder Reilly Lovercheck added to the lead at 84:51 when she waited for a rebound after a shot by Koskinen was saved. Lovercheck chipped it in for her fifth career goal.
Fifth-year keeper Bri Barrows earned the shutout win with nine saves. Kaylee Sarnicola stopped 12 shots on the other end of the field.
Michigan Tech led in shots 22-16 and corners 4-2, while the Lakers took 12 fouls to the Huskies six.
Brockington scores, Huskies tie Lions Sunday
The Huskies went undefeated on its home weekend after a 1-1 tie with Purdue Northwest on Sunday at Kearly Stadium. Michigan Tech scored in the first half and the Lions in the second half.
Senior defender Havanah Brockington went far side past the goalkeeper with a left-footed kick with 1:42 left in the first half. Senior defender Allison Millina and Koskinen set up the play with some nifty passing just outside of the box. Koskinen was a part of all three goals by the Huskies on the weekend with a goal and two assists.
Purdue Northwest tied the game up at 63:23 when Yoselin Garcia found the ball on her foot right in front of the net, and she calmly put it in. Sophia Carbone was credited with the assist.
The Lions led in overall shots 20-11 and shots on goal 9-6. They also edged in corners 6-2 and fouls 12-8.
Up next
Michigan Tech travels to Northern Michigan on Sunday, Oct. 18, for the only game of the week. First kick is set for 12 p.m.