WMU News

Women's soccer team rallies for tie

Sept. 29, 2000

KALAMAZOO -- Western Michigan University women's soccer team rallied from a two-goal deficit to remain undefeated in MAC competition this season. On Friday afternoon (Sept. 29) at the WMU Soccer Complex, the Broncos tied Toledo, 2-2.

With the tie, WMU is 6-3-1 overall and 3-0-1 in the Mid-American Conference.

Toledo jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first half. Bronco midfielder Gretchen Marker scored on a header off a long kick from freshman Abi Morrell to trim the lead to 2-1. Markey returned the favor at the 86:16 mark, assisting Morrell on the Broncos' second goal.

Western Michigan continues its schedule this weekend at Bowling Green on Sunday, Oct. 1, before returning to Kalamazoo for the final two home matches of the regular season, Friday, Oct. 6, versus Kent State, and Sunday, Oct. 8, versus Buffalo.

For more information, visit the Broncos on the Web <www.wmubroncos.com>.

Media contact: Scott Kuykendall; 616 387-4138; scott.kuykendall@wmich.edu


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