After 110 minutes in the 100-plus degree desert heat, the Michigan women’s soccer team was gassed.

The Wolverines battled Arizona State to a 1-1 tie in double overtime Sunday at the Sun Devil Soccer Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.

Unfamiliar and overwhelming for some of the Wolverines, the arid, southwestern temperatures presented an extra challenge throughout the day. Michigan trainer Tina Scully tried to provide some relief, by pouring water down the players’ necks during stoppages.

“We were soaked,” sophomore forward Amanda Bowery said with a laugh. “We looked like we had taken a bath or something.”

After a 1-0 overtime loss at Arizona on Friday, the Wolverines (3-4-2) hoped to bounce back in the second leg of the West Coast roadtrip.

In Sunday’s game, the Wolverines took control in the 35th minute when senior midfielder and forward Danelle Underwood dribbled the ball down the sideline and passed behind an Arizona State defender to connect with Bowery. Bowery fired a rocket in the top-left corner for her team-leading fifth goal of the season, which gave Michigan a 1-0 lead.

“Amanda just continues to be a very, very dangerous part of our attack,” Michigan coach Greg Ryan said. “She’s just one of these players that makes great runs behind the defenses and will get these great chances right in front of the net. And she’s got the composure to stick them in the back of the net.”

The Wolverines held onto their slight lead until the 85th minute, when Arizona State scored off a corner kick. The ball was kicked around in the box for a few moments before Arizona State's Alexandra Elston connected. Ryan said that the Sun Devils' height and aggressiveness allowed them to better connect on corner kicks and set plays.

Michigan had a number of chances for the game-winner in the overtime periods. The most impressive came when freshman forward Natalie Horner found Bowery alone about seven yards in front of the net and ahead of the defense. But Arizona State goalie Briana Silvestri made what Ryan called a “fantastic reaction save.”

Arizona State (4-2-3) outshot the Wolverines 20-5, including 6-4 in the overtimes. The lopsided statistic can be attributed to Michigan's 4-2-4 set-up during the game, with four defenders and forwards and two midfielders. With just two Wolverine midfielders, the Sun Devils were able to take many shots from nearly 30 yards from the net. But these low-percentage shots are easier to stop than shots in the penalty box.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if other teams outshoot us,” Ryan said. “Today the defense just completely shut down Arizona State from the beginning and didn’t give them very many chances inside the penalty box.”

Arizona and Arizona State have been the toughest challenges for Michigan this month. With the Big Ten schedule kicking off this Friday against Iowa, this weekend’s games replicated the strong, physical, aggressive play the Wolverines will see the rest of the season.

“For us to play this well, and dominate Arizona State in the overtime period once everyone was gassed, I think it was just a great performance by a young Michigan team,” Ryan said.