Men's Soccer Splits the Points with UM-Dearborn on Homecoming
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Michigan-Dearborn
(2-6-3, 2-3-2)
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
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Cleary (MI)
(6-5-2, 3-2-2)
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
Team Stats
Michigan-Dearborn
Cleary (MI)
| Game Statistics | Michigan-Dearborn | Cleary (MI) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 17 (5) | 15 (8) |
| Saves | 7 | 4 |
| Fouls | 14 | 16 |
| Corner Kicks | 8 | 6 |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
(Howell, MI)-- The UM-Dearborn Wolverines came to Lake Trust Stadium for a match against the Cleary Cougar men's soccer team on Homecoming Saturday evening, and the two teams would end up splitting the points.
After a scoreless first half for both teams, Cleary came storming out of the gate in the second half, when Santino Savastano-Farr fired a low and curling shot that forced a save from UM-Dearborn's goalkeeper, Jack Rogers. Rogers was not able to keep possession of the shot, and it bounced out of his hands and right to the foot of Felix Arndt who powered a shot into the back of the net in the 48th minute, giving Cleary a 1-0 lead. The game would start to get tighter, as Cleary looked to expand their lead, and UM-Dearborn looked to find their equalizer. After a foul was called against the Cougars in the 70th minute, the Wolverines would get their break on the ensuing free kick, when Cleary was called for a hand-ball foul in the penalty area, resulting in a penalty kick. The Wolverines' Andrew Schwartz would step up and convert, to tie the game at 1-1 with just under ten minutes to play. Unfortunately for the Cougars, they would be unable to find the go-ahead goal, and the game ended with a 1-1 scoreline.
Austin Freemire would earn his first draw of the season, making 4 saves on 5 shots faced. The Wolverines outshot Cleary 17-15, while Cleary had 8 shots on goal to UM-Dearborn's 5. The two teams combined for 30 fouls and 9 yellow cards in the match.
The draw now puts Cleary's record at 6-5-1 on the year, 3-2-1 in the WHAC. The Cougars will be back on the road on Wednesday, October 9, when they travel to Fort Wayne to play the Indiana Tech Warriors in a WHAC matchup. Kickoff is slated for 6:00 PM.
