KALAMAZOO, Mich – In a rivalry week match-up against Eastern Michigan, it was the Broncos who came out on top by a score of 3-0. The victory puts WMU at 5-1-1 in the MAC and positions them at first place in the conference standings.
Goal scorers in the contest were Camryn Huhn, Taryn DeShane, and Kaiya Stewart.
FIRST HALF
Early offense has been the key for the Broncos throughout conference play, and it was no different in Ypsilanti. After the Broncos earned a corner kick in the 8th minute, Simone Sharpless found Camryn Huhn trailing towards the net who then volleyed the shot into the bottom left corner, putting the Broncos up 1-0. Huhn now has three goals on the season.
The Brown and Gold then found themselves on their back foot a bit, defending a 25-yard set piece from Eastern that ended up in no scoring opportunity.
From there, the Broncos would yet again show their defensive skill by blocking two straight shots from EMU. After the first 45 minutes, the Eagles would not have an official shot on goal.
Broncos led at half, 1-0.
SECOND HALF
Once again, the Broncos started out a half with energy as a Meredith Vance corner kick found the head of Taryn DeShane, who finished the job for a 2-0 Broncos lead.
The goal marked the first for DeShane in her time at WMU.
Aiming for a victory that puts them at first-place in the MAC, the Broncos continued to play solid defense throughout the rest of the half. Having not yet allowed a shot on goal through the first 84 minutes, WMU extended its lead as Kaiya Stewart floated a shot of her own from 25 yards to the left of the box right over the head of the EMU goalkeeper.
Eventually, the Eagles would record shots on goal of their own. The first of which was saved by Sulaver, but the second of which sneaked by her to make the game 3-1 in the 88th minute.
As the clock hit 90 minutes, the Broncos won by a score of 3-1.
UP NEXT
Rivalry Week continues against Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant on Sunday. The game is slated for a 1 pm kick off.
