University of Washington
7-4-2, 4-3-0
Michigan
2-11-1, 1-6-0
Papatheodorou’s Brace Leads Huskies Over Wolverines
October 10, 2024 | Women's Soccer
Ioanna Papatheodorou scored both the equalizer and the match-winner for her fifth career brace, her second in a Husky kit. The Greek international momentarily seized control of the team scoring lead, only for Samiah Shell's late goal to pull even at five for the season.
Washington finished the match with 16 shots, nine more than their counterparts. Of the Wolverines' six shots on goal, five were stopped by Mia Hamant in goal.
The Huskies piled up chance after chance in the first half, peppering the Michigan goal with seven shots, but thanks in part to some excellent play in goal from UM's Stephanie Sparkowski, the Dawgs were forced to go into the halftime break scoreless.
Washington came out for the second half remaining on the front foot. However, a free kick service from the Wolverines' Kali Burrell sailed over everyone's head and into the back of the net to put Michigan ahead in the 49th minute.
Just under two minutes later, the match was level again as Papatheodorou took Shell's cross off her chest and hit it on the volley, beating Sparkowski to make it 1-1 in the 50th minute.
How's that for a response?!?!
— Washington Women's Soccer (@UW_WSoccer) October 11, 2024
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The score remained tied until the 63rd minute, when Papatheodorou was fouled inside the 18. The senior took the ball herself and buried her second penalty of the season, pushing UW ahead 2-1.
As sure of a thing as there is from the penalty spot.
— Washington Women's Soccer (@UW_WSoccer) October 11, 2024
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The Wolverines mounted a comeback, throwing futher numbers forward, but Shell pounced on a loose pass in the 88th minute to seal the victory for Washington, slotting a shot into the vacant to lock up three points for the Huskies.
Samiah pounces on the turnover the sinks the dagger!
— Washington Women's Soccer (@UW_WSoccer) October 11, 2024
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Washington returns to Husky Soccer Stadium on Sunday, hosting No. 5 Michigan State for a 1 p.m. kickoff. The match, which will be available for streaming on B1G+, will be UW's annual Down Syndrome Acceptance Match.
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Team Stats
Kali Burrell (1)
Assisted By: Sierra Sargent
GOAL by UM Burrell, Kali Assist by Sargent, Sierra.
48:11
Ioanna Papatheodorou (4)
Assisted By: Samiah Shell
GOAL by UW Papatheodorou, Ioanna Assist by Shell, Samiah.
49:51
Ioanna Papatheodorou (4)
UW Ioanna Papatheodorou PENALTY KICK GOAL.
62:48
Samiah Shell (5)
GOAL by UW Shell, Samiah.
86:40
