Central Michigan University Athletics
Chippewas Run to 3-0 Soccer Win
10/19/2014 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
Parker Scott, CMUchippewas.com
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Senior Day success for the Central Michigan women's soccer team.
Kaelyn Korte scored two goals and Emily Cooksey had one Sunday as the Chippewas defeated Akron, 3-0, on Senior Day at the CMU Soccer Complex.
The victory lifted CMU to 4-11-1, 2-6-0 Mid-American Conference. The Chippewas are 3-3-0 at home this season. Akron is 6-9-1, 2-6-0.
Sunday's win came after the Chippewas dropped a tough 1-0 home decision to MAC East-leading Buffalo on Friday.
"I'm just very proud of them today," CMU coach Peter McGahey said. "I think to bounce back after the frustration from Friday and the emotion of Senior Day and recognizing three players that are so important to the program and creating the championship culture here - it's nothing but positives today."
Cooksey, one of three seniors on the Chippewa roster, scored unassisted on a breakaway in the 57th minute to extend CMU's lead to 2-0. Laura Gosse and Jennifer Gassman are the other seniors.
The three goals is the most CMU has scored in a game this season and it marks the first time the Chippewas have scored multiple goals in a game since a 2-0 win on Sept. 19 over Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne.
"It's nice to get a win on Senior Day," Cooksey said. "It's always nice to get a win and get some momentum moving forward."
Korte, a sophomore mid, broke the ice when she scored on a header from near point-blank range off a Christen Chiesa corner kick. Korte notched her second goal when she dribbled through a pack of Zips and rifled a shot into the lower left corner past Akron keeper Alex Luevano-Harden. Korte has three goals on the season.
"I thought (Korte) did a very good job of bossing the game," McGahey said. "Bossing the game defensively with her tackles and her interceptions and closing out their attack and again helping us generate our rhythm and our buildup to create further chances.
"Very proud of her performance today."
The Chippewas outshot Akron, 14-12. The Zips held a 6-3 edge in corner kicks.
Sophomore Heather Laeufer made one save in goal for the Chippewas, posting her second shutout in five starts this season.
"It was a team effort today and the back line was good," McGahey said. "I thought Heather was steady in goal and we did not give away chances. We played well and we'll just continue to raise that bar and see where we go"
The Chippewas' home finale is Friday, Oct. 24, against Ohio (6-10, 3-5). On Sunday, Oct. 26, the Chippewas play at Kent State (8-5-3, 3-3-2). Both are MAC matches.
