Michigan Takes Early Lead but Falls Late to Iowa State

» Michigan led early on a Kacey Lawrence goal, but surrendered two goals to trail 2-1 at the end of the first half.

» Freshman Jenna Lang tied the match at 2, scoring her first collegiate goal off a set piece in the 65th minute.

» U-M outshot ISU 15-6 — 11-2 in the second half — but allowed a goal with nine minutes to play to eventually fall 3-2.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The No. 24-ranked University of Michigan women’s soccer team fell 3-2 to Iowa State on Thursday (Sept. 1) at U-M Soccer Stadium, with the Cyclones scoring the winning goal in the 81st minute.

Michigan (3-2-0) outshot Iowa State (1-2-1) 15-6, with junior Kacey Lawrence starting out the match with a goal in the foutth minute assisted by senior Lily Farkas.

The first half saw back-and-forth action, as Iowa State answered Michigan with two goals in the seventh and 11th minutes. The teams were even on shots at four apiece, and the Cyclones had five corners to the Wolverines’ two.

U-M struck back coming into the second half, with freshman Jenna Lang scoring her first career goal in the 65th minute on a set piece from the left flank. Freshman Kali Burrell and Farkas paced the U-M attack, with four and three shots, respectively. The dup was responsible for seven of U-M’s eleven combined shots coming in the second half.

Tweet of the Match

66′ | LEVEL!

Jenna Lang on the set piece and we are even at 2.

2:2

#GoBlue?? | #MakeItHappen pic.twitter.com/FDcPPEM8oE

— Michigan Women’s Soccer (@umichwsoccer) September 2, 2022

Despite 11 second-half shots by the Wolverines, the match was…