MARQUETTE, Mich – Northern Michigan University women's soccer fought to a 0-0 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) tie with No. 16 Ferris State University Friday afternoon in the first of four consecutive matches at home.

FIRST HALF

In the first half, the Wildcats had seven shots to the Bulldogs' three. NMU also registered the half's only corner kick for an attacking opportunity.  

NMU also was great at putting the ball on target in the first. All three of the shots the Wildcats put on goal came in the first half. Rachael Erste, Brooke Pietila, and Isabelle Brusilow tallied one each.

SECOND HALF AND OT

The second-half offensive firepower belonged to the Bulldogs as they were able to get off six shots while NMU was not able to register one. The gap in shots did not deter the Wildcats, as solid defensive play kept any of those shots from finding the net or being on goal.

The first overtime was all about defense as neither team got a shot off.

NMU goalkeeper Shenae Kreps saved the only shot that came her way in the second overtime period to secure the 0-0 tie.

STAT LEADERS

Brusilow had the most shots for the Wildcats with three. Caroline Halonen, Evelyn Flor, Erste, and Pietila each tallied one. 

Kreps was in the net all 110 minutes for NMU and earned two saves.

UP NEXT

The Wildcats welcome Northwood to Marquette for GLIAC action on Sunday. The match is slated for 3 p.m. inside the Superior Dome.