Ordonez's Late Pushed U-M Past Pitt

by Brad Rudner
August 19, 2012
<p><strong>Site:&nbsp;</strong>Ann Arbor, Mich. (U-M Soccer Stadium)<br /><strong>Score:&nbsp;</strong>Michigan 1, Pittsburgh 0<br /><strong>Records:&nbsp;</strong>U-M (2-0-0), Pittsburgh (1-1-0)<br /><strong>Attendance:&nbsp;</strong>579<br /><strong>Next U-M Event:&nbsp;</strong>Friday, Aug. 24 -- vs. Cal State Fullerton (U-M Soccer Stadium), 7 p.m.</p> <p><strong>ANN ARBOR, Mich.&nbsp;</strong>-- Freshman&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/ordonez_christina00.html">Christina Ordonez</a>&nbsp;</strong><em>(Elmhurst, Ill./York)</em>&nbsp;scored the game-winning goal in the 82nd minute to send the University of Michigan women's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday (Aug. 19) at the U-M Soccer Stadium. Ordonez notched six of the team's 10 shots on goal.</p> <p>The play was dictated by defense through the first 45 minutes of the match, as the two teams headed into the locker room scoreless. U-M held the lead in shots, 9-6. Freshman&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/haidar_lulu00.html">Lulu Haidar</a>&nbsp;</strong><em>(Dearborn Heights, Mich./Crestwood)</em>&nbsp;had the team's best chance, but her set-play shot off a foul sailed just high of the net.</p> <p>Down five would-be starters, the Wolverines tallied nine shots and six corner kicks in the frame. In the 82nd minute, junior&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/toohey_meghan00.html">Meghan Toohey</a>&nbsp;</strong><em>(Philadelphia, Pa./Phil-Mont Christian)</em>&nbsp;slipped a ball in behind the Pittsburgh back line to a charging Ordonez, who took two dribbles before tapping the ball into the back right corner of the net.</p> <p>Fifth-year senior goalkeeper&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/kopmeyer_haley00.html">Haley Kopmeyer</a>&nbsp;</strong><em>(Troy, Mich./Lahser)</em>&nbsp;orchestrated a brilliant effort by the U-M defense, but had a quiet day in net, notching just one save. That save ties her with former U-M goalkeeper Carissa Stewart (1997-00) for second in program history for career saves (308).</p> <p>The Wolverines' homestand continues next weekend with two matches, beginning with Cal State Fullerton on Friday (Aug. 24). The match will begin at 7 p.m.</p> <p><strong>GAME SUMMARY</strong></p> <div> <table class="commonTable"> <thead> <tr class="rowEven"> <td>By Periods</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>F</td> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Pittsburgh</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Michigan</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <p><strong>Scoring, Time (Assist)</strong></p> <p>2nd -- U-M,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/ordonez_christina00.html">Christina Ordonez</a>, 81:18 (<a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/toohey_meghan00.html">Meghan Toohey</a>)</p> <p><strong>Shots:&nbsp;</strong>U-M 18, Pittsburgh 10<br /><strong>Shots on Goal:&nbsp;</strong>U-M 10, Pittsburgh 1<br /><strong>Saves:&nbsp;</strong>U-M 1 (<a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/kopmeyer_haley00.html">Haley Kopmeyer</a>), Pittsburgh 9 (Nicole D'Agostino)<strong></strong><br /><strong>Corner Kicks:&nbsp;</strong>U-M 7, Pittsburgh 2<br /><strong>Cards:&nbsp;</strong>None</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>N O T E S</strong></p> <p>&bull; Sunday's match was the first meeting between the two teams.</p> <p>&bull; Michigan improves to 14-3-2 in home non-conference games under&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/ryan_greg00.html">Greg Ryan</a>.</p> <p>&bull; The Wolverines were without the services of five players:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/ezurike_nkem00.html">Nkem Ezurike</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/murillo_christina00.html">Christina Murillo</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/zadorsky_shelina00.html">Shelina Zadorsky</a>&nbsp;are in Japan playing in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, while&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/harris_corinne00.html">Corinne Harris</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/stachel_clare00.html">Clare Stachel</a>&nbsp;sat out due to injury.</p> <p>&bull; Play at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup began today, with Mexico (Murillo) losing to Japan, 4-1, in group play. Canada (Ezurike, Zadorsky) play Monday (Aug. 20) against Argentina at 6 a.m. EDT.</p>
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