Michigan women’s soccer team senior goalkeeper Sophie Homan had a quiet and calm first half. Her teammates held Minnesota to just two shot attempts in the first 45 minutes, giving her little to worry about.

But coming out of the break, it was a different story. Homan stepped up when her team needed it most with six key saves to help the Wolverines hang on against the Golden Gophers.

Homan was barely involved to start this game — the story revolved around Michigan’s ability to limit shot attempts and dominate time of possession instead. The half was highlighted by sophomore forward Elle Ervin’s header in the 25th minute to put the Wolverines up 1-0, giving them a cushion heading into the second half.

“We valued the ball a lot,” Michigan coach Jennifer Klein said. “We kept the ball a lot

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