Michigan senior goalkeeper Megan Tuura didn't want Friday night's matchup against Penn State in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament to be her final collegiate game.

And her play reflected that. She stood on her head for the Michigan women's soccer team, but the tournament host and top-seeded Nittany Lions prevailed in a 2-1 victory.

The loss means the Wolverines will anxiously await news of whether they will receive an invitation to the NCAA Tournament, which begins next weekend.

Against Penn State, Michigan struggled to keep the ball out of the defensive end and allowed a season-high 28 shots. Tuura's phenomenal play kept the score closer than it probably should have been. She registered 11 saves, many coming from close range.

"I felt like I gave 100 percent, and there wasn't much else I could do," Tuura said. "It is still frustrating that we lost and that this may be my last game ever."

Part of the Nittany Lions' motivation came from waiting to avenge an emotional loss to Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament last season. The host Wolverines stunned undefeated and top-ranked Penn State in a first-round shootout.

"Penn State came out pretty motivated to play us," Michigan coach Debbie Rademacher said. "They put together a really strong performance."

No. 12 Penn State (8-1-1 Big Ten, 14-4-3 overall) dominated from the opening minute. It controlled play territorially and outshot the Wolverines 10-2, but couldn't solve Tuura. The game went into halftime scoreless.

In the 50th minute, the Nittany Lions placed three shots on goal in one wild scramble, but Tuura turned each of them back.

Just when Tuura looked unbeatable, Penn State finally notched the game's first goal, off a corner kick. Nittany Lion defender Jesse Davis headed the ball to the left side of the net off the near-post service at 54:58.

Within three minutes, the hosts made it 2-0. Off a restart to a free kick, a cross reached Penn State's Ashley Myers onside behind the defense. She redirected the ball into the goal, and the Nittany Lions cruised from there.

Michigan failed to produce any sustained offensive pressure, generating just seven total shots. Tuura's stellar play was the Wolverines' lone highlight.

"She was the reason why we kept Penn State to two goals," Rademacher said. "She made some unbelievable saves and has been solid as a rock for four years."

The question of Tuura's career and Michigan's season is over is now out of the Wolverines' hands. The NCAA unveil its tournament bracket on Monday, and Michigan (9-7-5, 4-3-3) hopes it has done enough to earn an at-large bid.

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