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Eagles Draw, 1-1, with Redbirds in Season Opener

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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's soccer team opened the 2017 season with a 1-1 draw against Illinois State University Friday, Aug. 18, at Scicluna Field. In all, the teams combined for 26 shots, but only managed to slot one home apiece.

Junior goalkeeper Kaylin Williams (Kansas City, Mo.-Winnetonka) led the defensive effort, finishing the game with three saves. On the other end of the pitch, sophomores Nicole Remedios (Ajax, Ontario-Archbishop Dennis O'Connor) and Sabrina McNeill (Whitby, Ontario-Henry Street) paced EMU's attack, as Remedios notched the first assist of her career and McNeill netted the sixth goal of her career.