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Western Michigan (Exhibition)
Hill, Spartans Blank Western Michigan In Exhibition
8/26/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Sophomore Lauren Hill led a potent Michigan State offensive attack as the Spartans blanked Western Michigan, 4-0, in an exhibition match on Sunday. Hill scored once in each half to lead MSU to victory in its only exhibition contest of the season.
Freshman Cara Freeman gave Michigan State a 1-0 lead at the 11:55 mark with a header off a rebound from the WMU goalkeeper. Senior Erin Doan was credited with an assist. Hill notched her first tally in the contest's 22nd minute, blasting a shot into the left corner of the goal from 18 yards out on the right wing.
Hill, MSU's leading scorer a year ago, found the net again at the 51:48 mark when she took a pass from senior Maureen Pawlak from 15 yards out and sent a shot into the right corner of the net, putting MSU ahead 3-0. Pawlak would score a goal of her own in the 59th minute to complete the scoring.
MSU dominated play throughout, owning a lopsided 20-4 shot advantage while totaling 11 shots on goal. Hill attempted six shots for Michigan State, including three on target. Pawlak had three shots while a trio of Spartans attempted two.
Twenty-eight players saw action for Michigan State, including three goalkeepers. Senior Nicole Galas played the first 65:12 of the contest in goal, making one save. Sophomores Lindsey Wrege and Demi Bruck each stopped one shot.
MSU opens the regular season versus Brigham Young on Friday, Aug. 31 at Old College Field. The match is slated for a 5 p.m. start.
