Men's Soccer Falls 4-2 To Findlay

OVERVIEW – FINDLAY

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 2, Findlay Oilers 4

RECORDS: Northwood (1-6-1, 1-4-0 G-MAC), Findlay (6-2-1, 4-1-1 G-MAC)

LOCATION: Dean Field – Midland, Mich.

RECAP: Men's soccer hosted Findlay on Saturday (October 5). The Timberwolves were down early and couldn't muster enough of a comeback as they fell 4-2.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Northwood found themselves down big at the break. A rough first half saw the Oilers score in the 22', 33', and 43' for a 3-0 deficit going into the second half.
• Just out of the break, Findlay earned a corner opportunity, resulting in a Findlay score for a 4-0 deficit in the 49'.
• Northwood answered that goal less than a minute later. Chris Escalante's long cross from the left side let Gjon Melakuqi drive a score over the head of the goalkeeper, 4-1 UF.
• Down 4-1, Northwood kept the pressure, cutting the deficit to 4-2 in the 84'. Northwood had consecutive shots saved before Sam Hevesy knocked it into the net, 4-2 UF.
• The Timberwolves' comeback later fell short. They managed four more shots, but none were successful, falling to Findlay 4-2.

GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 8 (2), Findlay 14 (7)
• Saves: Northwood 3 (Albie Perez), Findlay 2 (Felix Graf)
• Corners: Northwood 4, Findlay 2

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Melakuqi: Goal (3)
• Hevesy: Goal (1)
• Escalante: Assist

UP NEXT

• Northwood travels to Ashland Thursday (October 10) for a battle with the Eagles at 6:30 p.m.