Men's Soccer Falls In Season Opener To Northern, 1-0

OVERVIEW – NORTHERN MICHIGAN

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 0, Northern Michigan Wildcats 1

RECORDS: Northwood (0-1-0, 0-0-0 G-MAC), Northern Michigan (1-0-0, 0-0-0 GLIAC)

LOCATION: Dean Field – Midland, Mich.

RECAP: The Northwood men's soccer opened their 2024 season on Thursday (September 5) afternoon. The Timberwolves would fall to the visiting Wildcats of Northern Michigan, 1-0.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• The first 45' came to a draw, 0-0. Northern led 7-5 in shot attempts, but possession was nearly even going into the break.
• In the 66', Northern found its best chance, capitalizing on a free kick from midfield that put Northwood's back line in a bind. Northern scored the game's only goal to make it 1-0.
• Northern continued to apply pressure the rest of the way. Northwood wouldn't manage a shot on target the rest of the way as the Wildcats prevailed 1-0 in full-time.

GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 10 (1), Northern Michigan 14 (4)
• Saves: Northwood 3 (Nick Borkowski), Northern Michigan 1 (Nils Cedergren)
• Corners: Northwood 3, Northern Michigan 1

UP NEXT

• Men's soccer heads to Tiffin, Ohio for two games next week against Davenport (September 12) and Saginaw Valley St. (September 14). Northwood's match versus Davenport begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Paradiso Soccer Field.