October 20, 2019-Emporia State saw their home winning streak come to an end at 14 matches but were able to extend their home unbeaten streak to 15 matches with a 1-1 tie against Newman on Sunday afternoon at the ESU Pitch.
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Emporia State got on the board just 2:27 into the match when
Hannah Woolery sent a cross to
Aislinn Hughes who dropped the shot into the lower left hand corner of the goal from less than five yards out. With a steady wind at their backs the Hornets would continue to press the issue in the first half, out shooting the Jets 7-1, but the score remained 1-0 going to the half.
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The numbers reversed in the second half as the teams switched sides and Emporia State was going against the wind. Newman had a 9-3 advantage on shots in the second 45 minutes including a 2-0 advantage in corner kicks. It looked like the Hornets would survive the onslaught unscathed until Kyra Butler took a free kick from outside the box on the left side and found Kennedy Weaver on the back side five yards out and she was able tie the match with 5:00 left in the match.
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Emporia State had the wind to start the first overtime and could not get a shot off while Newman got off four with two on goal. Emporia State's
Mackenzie Dimarco got a break away off a goal kick midway through the second overtime and her shot from the top of the box just missed the upper right hand corner.
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For the match Newman outshot Emporia State 18-11 although the Hornets had a 9-6 advantage in shots on goal.Â
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Emporia State is back in action on October 25 when they travel to Missouri Southern. Kick off from Hal Bodon Field in Joplin, Mo. is set for 6:00 p.m.
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