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WSOC vs. Eastern Michigan
3
Winner Eastern Mich. EMI (2-0-0, 0-0-0)
2
UIC UIC (1-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Eastern Mich. EMI
(2-0-0, 0-0-0)
3
Final
2
UIC UIC
(1-1-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Eastern Mich. EMI 0 3 3
UIC UIC 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer Falls in Close Match to Eastern Michigan

The Flames led most of the match

CHICAGO (Aug. 22, 2024) – The UIC women's soccer team fell in a tough match against Eastern Michigan on Thursday night at Flames Field.
 
Sophomore Emmy Higgins (Evansville, Ind./Castle) put the Flames on the board in the 13th minute. Shelsea Rigby (Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough) followed up in the 47th minute to give her team a two-goal advantage. The Flames led for most of the match, but two goals from Eastern Michigan within 13 minutes tied the score. Eastern Michigan then secured the win with a late goal.
 
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found here.
 
COACH'S COMMENT
"I think we came out with great intent today," said head coach David Nikolic. "Emmy Higgins scored a goal in the first 15 minutes. Our ball movement was strong, and the game plan we implemented carried us through the half. I thought we did well maintaining control of the ball. Early in the second half, Shelsea Rigby scored her first career goal, but then something changed. This is a game we need to learn from. We'll review and find ways to better position ourselves to close out games when we're up 2-0."
 
HIGHLIGHTS
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • In the 48th minute, Rigby's defensive play quickly turned into an offensive chance. The defender stripped the ball from Eastern Michigan and scored her first collegiate goal to give UIC the lead.
  • UIC outshot EMU 9-1 in the first half. The roles reversed in the second half, with Eastern Michigan outshooting the Flames 10-7.
  • Junior Makenna Maloy (Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville) led the game with four shots, two of which were on target.
 
UP NEXT
The Flames' next match is Sunday, Aug. 25, against Purdue. UIC will travel to West Lafayette, Ind., to play at Folk Field with a noon kickoff.
 
SUPPORT YOUR FLAMES
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FOLLOW THE FLAMES
For more information on UIC women's soccer, fans are encouraged to visit UICFlames.com, or follow the Flames on social media through X (@UIC_WSOC and @UICFlames) and Instagram (@uic_wsoc and @uicflames).
 

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