"Tonight was a disappointing result," said head coach Jim Blankenship. "You got to give credit to Michigan and how they came out. We'll learn from this outcome and start getting ready for La Salle at home Thursday night."
It was a slow first half for the Eagles as the attack struggled to get things turning, recording just one shot courtesy of newcomer Louise Lillback (Stockholm, Sweden/Tibble Gymnasium) in the 14th minute. Following a corner kick, Hannah Blake put the Wolverines on the board to make it 1-0 in the 24th minute. Right before the intermission, Meredith Haakenson gave Michigan a 2-0 lead in the 43rd. A cross from just outside the 15-yard box bounced a few times before it was headed in.
Senior Melissa Weck (1-1) came away with three saves in the first half, facing seven shots.
In the second half, the FGCU defense limited Michigan to a pair of shots with only one coming on frame. Meanwhile, the offense began to find some rhythm, coming away with four shots with close opportunities coming from senior Evdokia Popadinova and redshirt junior Megan Young.
In the 78th minute, Popadinova fired a shot just outside the 15-yard box that sailed over the crossbar. Six minutes later, Young launched one from about 20 yards forcing the Wolverine keeper to diver to the near post for the save.
Weck capped off her night in net with four saves. On offense, FGCU walked away with five shots, one on target.
Up Next:
The Eagles will return home to face La Salle (1-1-1) Thursday night, Sept. 5 at 7 pm.
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