Soccer is an odd game. A team can dominate for an entire 90 minutes and not have a single goal to show for it. After 90 minutes of play, with Penn State out shooting Michigan 38 to 6, the game is still scoreless. Now the game enters sudden death overtime, meaning the team who scores first wins no matter how much time is left on the clock. The teams will participate in two ten minute overtimes.
At this point Michigan is happy with just a tie because they have been outplayed for the whole game and are still in it. A tie earns them a point in conference play and they get RPI points for a tie on the road. Just like regulation, Penn State continues to dominate play, hitting posts left and right. Michigan's goalkeeper Haley Kopmeyer, has had an outstanding game and is a key reason why Michigan has held Penn State scoreless.
With 20 seconds left in the second overtime, freshman Taylor Schram put the ball in the back of the net for Penn State, giving them a share of the conference title and ending the game. This win and share of the Big Ten Title will help clinch their spot in the NCAA tournament, which was up in the air due to their poor record in non-conference play.
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