Women’s Soccer Falls to Michigan, 2-0 – Ohio State Buckeyes
9/27/1998 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
September 27, 1998
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%^$ COLUMBUS, Ohio – Senior forward Jessica Limauro found the net twice for Michigan as the Wolverines shutout Ohio State 2-0 at the OSU Sports Field Sunday afternoon. Michigan moves to 6-2-1 on the year, earning its first conference victory (1-2-1) and the Buckeyes are now 6-3-0, 1-3-0 in the Big Ten. %^$
Michigan got on the board first as junior midfielder Mari Hoff found Limauro sneaking behind the OSU defensive line. Limauro buried the ball left post with a blistering shot that soared past a diving Amber Barnes (So., Fairfield, Ohio), giving UM a 1-0 lead. In the 18th minute, Melanie Vierling (Fr., Cincinnati, Ohio) headed an Elisa Hamilton (Fr., Westerville, Ohio) throw-in at goal that barely missed, sailing past the left post. %^$
The Buckeyes missed another chance in the 36th minute when Jill Leanord (Sr., Lexington, Ohio) struck a loose ball from point blank range right into Jessica Jones’ stomach. Jones recorded three of her four saves on the day in the first half. %^$
Limauro notched her second goal six minutes into the second period when she lofted a shot toward the left post that swooped and hooked under the crossbar. Michigan outshot the Buckeyes 13-11 for the contest with nine of its shots on net. OSU managed just four strikes on goal. %^$
The Buckeyes have a full week of practice to prepare for No. 7 Penn State on Friday. OSU will play the Nittany Lions at 7 p.m. at Jeffrey Field in University Park, Pa. %^$
