Soccer advances at Big Tens

The third-seeded Michigan women's soccer team came out fighting in the second half of the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals to clinch a 2-0 victory over Iowa last night.

Although the first half ended with no score, the Wolverines outshot the Hawkeyes 13-2. Forward Abby Crumpton saw a pair of shots hit the post.

But the second half was not destined to be the same story.

Freshman Amber Wilson capitalized first on a pass by Kacy Beitel at the 65:37 mark, and then again on a corner kick by Andrea Kayal with only a minute left in regulation. Wilson leads the team in goals this season with nine. Netminder Carissa Stewart made seven saves and earned her 20th career shutout.

With the win, the Wolverines will move on today to face second-seed Wisconsin, who barely squeaked away with a victory in a shootout against seventh-seeded Purdue. Michigan has only faced the Badgers once this season, dropping a heartbreaking 1-0 decision in front of their home fans at the Michigan soccer field.

- Staff reports