The Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team sat on the precipice of a Mid-American Conference tournament berth heading into their Oct. 29, 2025, match with Central Michigan University, needing either a win or help from other conference foes to secure the final spot in the bracket.
The Eagles’ chances hinged on a Bowling Green State University loss or draw if the green and white won, or a University at Buffalo win against conference-leading Western Michigan University. But, as fate would have it, neither of these things would happen — and the Eagles would lose in Mount Pleasant to the Central Michigan University Chippewas in a 2-0 stunner.
Central Michigan entered the match without a single win on the campaign, but they would not leave the CMU Soccer Complex with that being the case.
Despite holding a 17-8 advantage in shots, the Eagles were only able to put seven on goal, and none of them hit the back of the net.
Eastern Michigan was held scoreless for the fifth time in 12 MAC matches in 2025. Leading scorer Olivia Sipsock generated three shots on goal but was unable to replicate her two-goal performance from last time against Northern Illinois University.
The match remained scoreless throughout the first half. The first goal did not come until the 63rd minute, when Central Michigan’s Jimena Perez Ayala pushed the ball past Eagles goalkeeper Ella Holland.
The Chippewas added an insurance score in the 68th minute to go up 2-0 when Jordan Bailey netted her shot. Both scores were assisted by Central Michigan’s Ella Betzold.
With their first win of the season in their final match, Central Michigan improved their record to 1-14-3 (1-8-3 MAC), while Eastern Michigan fell to 6-8-4 (4-4-4 MAC) and is now eliminated from postseason conference tournament contention.
The 2025 season has now come to a close, with the Eagles finishing seventh in the final MAC conference standings for the second straight year.
