For Immediate Release

eureka, illinois

September 30, 2008

Huizinga, red devils sink highlanders with late comeback

Boxscore

The Eureka women's soccer team rallied back with two unanswered goals in less than four minutes for a 3-2 triumph over MacMurray College. It was the Red Devils' third consecutive win.

Kate Huizinga (Downers Grove, Ill./South) contributed in all three Eureka (7-5, 2-2 SLIAC) tallies. Leading off, she booted in the only goal of the first half just over 10 minutes into the affair as a Megan Waggoner (Winnebago, Ill./HS) cross landed right on Huizinga's foot as she ran in toward the left corner of the MacMurray (1-8-1, 0-5-0 SLIAC) goal.

The Red Devils played with a brisk wind at their backs in the first half, resulting in a 13-4 edge in shots and a 1-0 lead at the halftime break.

Eureka increased its shot total in the second half, but so did the Highlanders, who moved ahead in the match 2-1. Miracle Bell launched a well placed shot to the upper right corner of the goal after a Eureka foul, then Nora Nordike moved MacMurray in front with 20:02 remaining.

The Highlander challenge was matched promptly by a resurgent Eureka attack as the Red Devils scored on their next two shots to gain back the lead. Meghan Campbell (Oliver Branch, Miss./HS) threaded a pass through a host of defenders to Huizinga, who beat the keeper for the second time on the day in the 73rd minute. Then just 3:45 later, KT Zapushek (Metamora, Ill./HS) ended an extended EC possession by one-timing a long Huizinga cross into the goal for the game-winner.

Eureka limited MacMurray to just one corner kick and one shot, which was saved by EC goalkeeper GraceAnn Zastrow (N. Freedom, Wis./Reedsburg) over the final 14 minutes to preserve the lead. The Red Devils out-shot MacMurray 30-11 on the day led by Huizinga with 12. Nine different EC players recorded shots.

Eureka will next play a non-conference match at Robert Morris-Springfield Saturday, October 4 starting at 1:00 pm. The Red Devils will then return home for a three-game homestand next week.

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For More Information Contact:

Bryan Moore
Sports Information Director
Eureka College
300 E. College Avenue
Eureka, Illinois 61530
309-467-6456
bmoore@eureka.edu