Koehl’s double overtime goal gives ISU win over Central Michigan

Posted on September 20, 2015
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Illinois State defeated Central Michigan, 1-0, on Sunday. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)

By ISU Sports Information

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – For the second-straight game, the Illinois State soccer team went into double overtime and Sunday it was Lauren Koehl who played the role of hero. Her 105th minute goal gave ISU a 1-0 win over Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

After 39 combined shots that missed the back of the net, Koehl chased down a pass from Brianne Richards at the top of the goal box. CMU keeper, Maddy Bunnell, came racing out and tried to beat Koehl to the ball, but as she slid Koehl flicked the ball over her head and the ball fit just inside the right post for the winner.

The shot was the only one Koehl would take in the game, and the game-winner is her second of the season.

The two teams were never hurting for offensive opportunities as ISU led Central Michigan, 9-8, in shots at the half. Both teams took seven shots in the second half and three in the first overtime, but ISU controlled the second overtime, taking all three shots.

The Redbirds finished with 22 shots, which is one shy of their season-high. Ali Farkos led the Redbirds with six shots while Kelli Zickert took five.

The Redbirds held a 22-18 advantage in shots while the Chippewas held a slight, 5-4, advantage in corner kicks.

In the net, Vanessa Niestrom secured her first shutout of the season and tallied a season-high seven saves. The shutout is the second of the season for ISU.

The win pushes the Redbirds to 3-5-1 on the season with Missouri Valley Conference play beginning Saturday against Drake.

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