Central Michigan University
Ohio
Gaesser Nets Overtime Winner Against Ohio
9/23/2005 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
Sept. 23, 2005
ATHENS, Ohio - A beautiful flip throw-in by Erica Rohren led to Laura Gaesser's overtime winner as Central Michigan University began the Mid-American Conference season with a road victory over Ohio, 2-1.
Gaesser's goal came in the seventh minute of overtime and is her first goal of the season. Katy Boggan earned an assist along with Rohren as Boggan received Rohren's throw-in and set the ball for Gaesser to blast past OU goalkeeper Melissa Parra.
The Chippewas improve to 2-5-1 on the year and 1-0 in the MAC while Ohio falls to 2-5, 0-1 in the MAC.
"This win is a great way for us to begin the conference season especially with it being on the road," head coach Tony DiTucci said. "Our team showed a lot of resiliency by battling back from behind. We still have a long MAC season ahead of us, but this is a great way to start things off."
The Bobcats jumped out to a 1-0 lead with a goal by Lindsay Price in the 33rd minute. Sarah Merritt and Tiffany Horvath tallied assists on the play. The Chippewas struck back right after halftime with Bogan recording the first goal of her career 1:12 into the second frame. Jacquie Lacek got an assist on the goal.
Anne Decker got the victory in goal after making five saves in the match. Parra took the loss and made four saves.
The Maroon and Gold outshot Ohio, 20-16, and tallied one more corner kick, 7-6.
CMU returns to action this Sunday with a match at Akron beginning at 1 p.m.
