HOUGHTON, Mich. — Michigan Tech earned a 2-1 victory over Northwood tonight in GLIAC women's soccer at Sherman Field. The Huskies improved to 8-5-1 overall and 5-4-1 in league play.

The hosts out-shot the Timberwolves (5-7-1, 5-5-0) by an 18-4 count in the game.

All three goals came in the opening half. 

The first gave Tech a 1-0 lead. Kat Farkas headed a corner kick towards the goal line. Madeline Faust finished off the play with her foot at the 19th minute. 

Northwood answered a minute later as a long pass up the middle landed in the box. NU's Sara Lamphere was able to work it free from a defender and finish.

Lexi Herrewig notched the game-winning goal in the 42nd minute. Jacqueline Mielke slotted a ball through the defense, and Herrewig ran onto it and ripped a shot into the far side netting for her team-leading 11th goal of the season.

Tech held an 11-3 advantage in shots in the opening half and continued that in the second with a 7-1 edge.

The Huskies had several grade A chances to extend their lead including a shot by Haley Crites in the 61st minute that was saved by a NU defender at the goal line.

Kirsen Hudak made three saves and earned the win in net for Tech. 

"It's nice to be back home," said Tech coach Michelle Jacob. "We did a great job getting two goals in the first half, but I thought the key to our winning was keeping our composure and possessing the ball in the second half."

Michigan Tech will finish off its 2015 regular season home schedule with a Sunday (Oct. 25) match vs. Saginaw Valley State. Kickoff is set for 12 noon.