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Photo by: Michael Ringor, Purdue Athletics
Pool Notches Winner as Falcons Top Titans, 2-1
August 31, 2023 | Women's Soccer
Bethea also scores in road win in the Motor City
DETROIT, Mich. – Ellie Pool scored early in the second half, lifting the Bowling Green State University women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over the University of Detroit Mercy on Thursday night (Aug. 31). The non-conference match was held at Titan Field.
Lacee Bethea also found the back of the net for the Falcons (2-2-0), who have won two-straight matches. Karsen Murray scored for the Titans (0-2-3)
Lili Berg and Madison Vukas split time in goal, with each 'keeper playing 45 minutes. Berg was credited with three saves in the first half, while Vukas made one second-half save and got the win.
The Falcons had a 15-9 advantage in shots, doubling up on the Titans (8-4) in that category after halftime.
 HOW IT HAPPENED – GOALS, HIGHLIGHTS, ETC.
• The Falcons got on the board with just under 11 minutes gone. The onrushing Maya Dean received a pass on the right side of the field, took a touch as she headed toward the center and fired a shot. The ball was blocked by a defender, but caromed toward Lacee Bethea, who chipped a shot from 20 yards out. The perfectly-placed ball found the upper left corner of the net, eluding the leaping effort of Titan goalkeeper Jazmine Scott and glancing off the bottom of the crossbar and in.
• Two minutes later, Katie Cox was fouled and Isabelle Gilmore took the ensuing free kick. Gilmore fired a shot from distance, with the ball going just inches over the bar.
• But, with just over 16 minutes elapsed, the Titans netted the equalizer. After a BG clearing attempt reached midfield, the ball was knocked back toward the Falcons' defensive end of the pitch. Karsen Murray ran onto the ball, took a few touches and hit a long shot. The arcing shot found the top of the net from approximately 35 yards out.
• Early in the second half, Emma Stransky received a pass near midfield. She quickly eluded a defender and made a long run toward the UDM goal. Stransky, angling toward the middle of the field, slid a nifty through ball to Ellie Pool, who raced past the last line of defense and slotted her one-time effort past Scott and into the net.
• In the 66th minute, Dean played Stransky into the box. Stransky hit a hard shot across her body as she moved toward the right side of the penalty area, but Scott was able to parry the shot. Then, less than a minute later, Lexi Czerwien's right-side cross found the penalty area. Scott came off her line to try for the ball, but Pool knocked it away, playing it back to Dean. Dean hit a quick, hard shot that just sailed over the crossbar.
• Bethea made a bid for a second goal on the night, and Sammie King put a hard shot on frame several minutes later, but Scott was able to keep it a one-goal game.
STATS, NOTES & NUMBERS
• BGSU had advantages of 15-9 in total shot attempts, 6-5 in shots on goal and 2-1 in corner kicks.
• Freshman Lizzie Bultynck made the first collegiate start of her young career.
• Another freshman, Emma Stransky, recorded her first assist as a Falcon.
• Lacee Bethea's goal vs. UDM was the 10th of her BGSU career. She now has 26 career points.
• Ellie Pool's goal was her first of the season and her third as a Falcon. For Pool, in her second year at BG after transferring from Toledo, two of those goals in the Orange and Brown have been game-winners.
• Overall, Pool now has career numbers of 11 goals, 29 points and three game-winning goals.
• BGSU now has an overall record of 69-33-16 since the start of the 2017 season. And, since the beginning of the 2018 campaign, the Falcons are 56-26-15.
UP NEXT
• BGSU will play games against nationally-ranked opponents on back-to-back Sundays, beginning with a trip to Pittsburgh (Sept. 3). That matchup against the Panthers – currently ranked No. 13 in the nation by Top Drawer Soccer, 14th by College Soccer News and 21st in the United Soccer Coaches ratings – begins at 4:00 p.m. at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
• Then, the Orange and Brown will host Notre Dame on Sunday, Sept. 10, with that match beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Cochrane Stadium. Admission is free. The Irish are currently eighth in the CSN poll, 11th in the TDS rankings and 15th in the USC listings.
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
• For more information on the women's soccer program, follow the Falcons on Twitter/X (@BGSU_Athletics and @BGSU_WSoccer), Instagram (bgsu_wsoccer) and Facebook (bgsuwsoc) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
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Lacee Bethea also found the back of the net for the Falcons (2-2-0), who have won two-straight matches. Karsen Murray scored for the Titans (0-2-3)
Lili Berg and Madison Vukas split time in goal, with each 'keeper playing 45 minutes. Berg was credited with three saves in the first half, while Vukas made one second-half save and got the win.
The Falcons had a 15-9 advantage in shots, doubling up on the Titans (8-4) in that category after halftime.
 HOW IT HAPPENED – GOALS, HIGHLIGHTS, ETC.
• The Falcons got on the board with just under 11 minutes gone. The onrushing Maya Dean received a pass on the right side of the field, took a touch as she headed toward the center and fired a shot. The ball was blocked by a defender, but caromed toward Lacee Bethea, who chipped a shot from 20 yards out. The perfectly-placed ball found the upper left corner of the net, eluding the leaping effort of Titan goalkeeper Jazmine Scott and glancing off the bottom of the crossbar and in.
• Two minutes later, Katie Cox was fouled and Isabelle Gilmore took the ensuing free kick. Gilmore fired a shot from distance, with the ball going just inches over the bar.
• But, with just over 16 minutes elapsed, the Titans netted the equalizer. After a BG clearing attempt reached midfield, the ball was knocked back toward the Falcons' defensive end of the pitch. Karsen Murray ran onto the ball, took a few touches and hit a long shot. The arcing shot found the top of the net from approximately 35 yards out.
• Early in the second half, Emma Stransky received a pass near midfield. She quickly eluded a defender and made a long run toward the UDM goal. Stransky, angling toward the middle of the field, slid a nifty through ball to Ellie Pool, who raced past the last line of defense and slotted her one-time effort past Scott and into the net.
• In the 66th minute, Dean played Stransky into the box. Stransky hit a hard shot across her body as she moved toward the right side of the penalty area, but Scott was able to parry the shot. Then, less than a minute later, Lexi Czerwien's right-side cross found the penalty area. Scott came off her line to try for the ball, but Pool knocked it away, playing it back to Dean. Dean hit a quick, hard shot that just sailed over the crossbar.
• Bethea made a bid for a second goal on the night, and Sammie King put a hard shot on frame several minutes later, but Scott was able to keep it a one-goal game.
STATS, NOTES & NUMBERS
• BGSU had advantages of 15-9 in total shot attempts, 6-5 in shots on goal and 2-1 in corner kicks.
• Freshman Lizzie Bultynck made the first collegiate start of her young career.
• Another freshman, Emma Stransky, recorded her first assist as a Falcon.
• Lacee Bethea's goal vs. UDM was the 10th of her BGSU career. She now has 26 career points.
• Ellie Pool's goal was her first of the season and her third as a Falcon. For Pool, in her second year at BG after transferring from Toledo, two of those goals in the Orange and Brown have been game-winners.
• Overall, Pool now has career numbers of 11 goals, 29 points and three game-winning goals.
• BGSU now has an overall record of 69-33-16 since the start of the 2017 season. And, since the beginning of the 2018 campaign, the Falcons are 56-26-15.
UP NEXT
• BGSU will play games against nationally-ranked opponents on back-to-back Sundays, beginning with a trip to Pittsburgh (Sept. 3). That matchup against the Panthers – currently ranked No. 13 in the nation by Top Drawer Soccer, 14th by College Soccer News and 21st in the United Soccer Coaches ratings – begins at 4:00 p.m. at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
• Then, the Orange and Brown will host Notre Dame on Sunday, Sept. 10, with that match beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Cochrane Stadium. Admission is free. The Irish are currently eighth in the CSN poll, 11th in the TDS rankings and 15th in the USC listings.
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
• For more information on the women's soccer program, follow the Falcons on Twitter/X (@BGSU_Athletics and @BGSU_WSoccer), Instagram (bgsu_wsoccer) and Facebook (bgsuwsoc) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
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Team Stats
BGSU
UDM
Goals
2
1
Shots
15
10
Shots on Goal
6
7
Saves
6
4
Corners
2
1
Fouls
19
10
Scoring Plays
Lacee Bethea (1)
GOAL by BGSU Bethea, Lacee.
10:58
Karsen Murray (2)
GOAL by UDM Murray, Karsen.
16:16
Ellie Pool (1)
Assisted By: Emma Stransky
GOAL by BGSU Pool, Ellie Assist by Stransky, Emma.
51:24
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
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