Big Upset for WSOC

[ZipsVoice]

You could see it coming, sorta.  The women have played 5 overtime’s, lost 5 times 1 nil, had a couple nil nil draws.  But a 2-1 road win on Sunday at Miami added some confidence.  But tonite they hosted an undefeated in MAC play Bowling Green, 8-0-0.  And the match was played for the most part in the final third in the Zips defensive end.  But they held, and Erin McKinney, freshman goalie, had 11 saves on the night.  And Senior Mid Shea O’Brien who subbed back in after a late breather with about 3 minutes left, bombed in a 25 yarder to the upper right corner with less than 2 minutes remaining.  McKinney made her final save with less than 30 seconds left.  Huge win.  Biggest since they won. Quarterfinal MAC tourney match 4 seasons ago...

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https://gozips.com/news/2018/10/18/womens-soccer-o-briens-88th-minute-goal-leads-akron-to-1-0-upset-over-bowling-green.aspx

 

https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2018/10/18/womens-soccer-late-akron-goal-sinks-falcons-1-0.aspx

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[ZipsVoice]

Okay...now you’ve really got to pinch me.  Another upset, but not as big, as the WSOC team beats Toledo 1nil on a Sydney Worthy header from a difficult angle thru the keepers legs.  3 straight MAC wins and maybe a tourney berth....1 match to go at Buffalo Thursday afternoon!  Wow.  Wow wow wow.

Edited October 21, 2018 by ZipsVoice
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[Z.I.P.]

I saw Bowling Green play in August.  They have an average team athletically and skill wise, but are tremendously well coached and pressure the ball and create turnovers as well as any team I've seen this year.  They have to play at their best every time out -- and must have had an off-night -- though full credit to coach Herlihy and her players for taking it to the regular season MAC champs! (they beat Buffalo on Sunday 5-0 on Sunday to wrap it up)