Soccer uses pin-point passing to create chances
Halfway through the season, the Central Michigan University soccer team has an underwhelming record.
While statistics in soccer do not tell all about a 90-minute match, there is one category CMU has been lacking in: Assists.
CMU started their Mid-American Conference schedule last weekend playing two matches, one against NIU and the other against WMU.
The Chippewas have attempted 382 passes and completed 267 of them through the first half of the two conference games they have played.
Similarly, CMU has attempted 345 passes and completed 245 of them for a percentage of 71 in the second half of their MAC matches thus far.
This past weekend, the women used longer style passes rather than sticking to their first half shorter passing and attacking style.
Against the Huskies, CMU completed 315 of the 431 pass attempts in its overtime loss to NIU, Friday.
73 percent of women’s passes were completed successfully against NIU.
The Chippewas attempted 55 more passes in the first half of that match than they did in the last half of the loss.
Against the Broncos, CMU completed 203 of 296 attempted passes for a percentage of 67.
The Chippewas attempted 135 less passes against WMU than they did against the Huskies two days earlier.
On the weekend, CMU attempted 727 and completed 548 for a percentage of 71. C
Compared to EPL club Crystal Palace the passing averages are identical.
Crystal Palace placed in the middle of their opposition, which is where CMU could be heading after this weekend.
Like senior Emily Cooksey said, the Chippewas need to string the passes in the attacking third.
