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Ypsilanti, MI. –The Ohio Bobcats (6-4-1) took to the road for a Sunday contest against Eastern Michigan (2-6-3). The Bobcat's defeated the Eagles 3-2 for another MAC conference win this week.
The first half proved to be a battle with 7 shots from Ohio and 11 from Eastern Michigan. Eastern Michigan managed to find the back of the net first with a goal in the 8th minute of play. The Bobcats retaliated in the 20
th minute with a goal from
Regan Berg. The first half ended in a 1-1 draw after 45 minutes of intense play.
Coming out for the second half, the Bobcats continued to put pressure on the Eagles defense. The score remained 1-1 until the 52nd minute when the Bobcats broke through with another goal from
Regan Berg assisted by
Abby Townsend. Ohio took the 2-1 lead for a majority of the 2
nd half until the Eagles pushed back once more in the 74
th minute tying the game at 2 all with less than 16 minutes left of play. Berg continued to be an offensive threat putting one more in the back of the net off a corner kick assisted by
Aubrey Rea. Berg's 3
rd and final goal came in the 88
th minute sealing the 3-2 win for the Bobcats.
Individual highlights include,
Sam Wexell playing all 90 minutes in goal with 5 saves,
Regan Berg with a hattrick and
Abby Townsend had 3 shots.
Up Next: The Bobcat's will return home to Chessa Field on Thursday (Oct. 6) to continue MAC play against Northern Illinois. Kickoff is set for 4pm with a mini soccer ball giveaway.
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