Michigan State University
Ohio State
Women's Soccer Shuts Out Buckeyes
10/7/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Oct. 7, 2001
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Michigan State women's soccer team (5-4-2, 2-3-1) defeated Ohio State (4-7-0, 1-4), 1-0, on Sunday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio. Michigan State goalkeeper Stacy Heller (So., Madison, Wis.) recorded her fourth shutout of the season as the Spartans earned their first Big Ten road win of the year.
Spartan senior Emily Clarke (Naperville, Ill.) provided the only goal of the game, finding the back of the net from 10 yards out at the 87:00 mark. Libby Kelly (Jr., Saginaw) and Adrienne Treado (Fr., Troy) assisted on the goal.
Heller proved to be the Spartan star of the game, making 10 saves in recording her third shutout in Big Ten play. In the second half alone, Heller made eight stops. For the game, Ohio State outshot Michigan State, 17-7.
Michigan State returns to action on Friday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. EDT vs. Purdue at Old College Field.
Game SummaryTeam 1st 2nd TotalMichigan State 0 1 1Ohio State 0 0 0
Scoring Summary1. 87:00, MSU - Emily Clarke (Kelly and Treado)
Shot AttemptsMichigan State 7Ohio State 17
Goalie SavesHeller (MSU) 10Heaney (OSU) 4
Corner KicksMichigan State 3Ohio State 6
