Men's Soccer Falls At #23 SVSU

OVERVIEW – #23 SAGINAW VALLEY ST.

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 0, Saginaw Valley St. Cardinals 5

RECORDS: Northwood (0-1-2, 0-0 G-MAC), Saginaw Valley St. (1-0-3, 0-0 GLIAC)

LOCATION: Robert C. Braddock Field - University Center, Mich.

RECAP: Men's Soccer visits nationally ranked Saginaw Valley St. on Saturday (September 13). Two first-half goals for the Cardinals proved to be the start of a long day for the Timberwolves, eventually falling 5-0.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• The Cardinals cracked the scoring column first, scoring the match's first goal in the 20'. A through ball down the middle found a Cardinal who had inside positioning, scoring passed an outstretched NU keeper, 1-0 SVSU.
• SVSU extended the lead to 2-0 with another score in the 37'. The Cardinals would continue to control the game, hoisting a 12-3 shot advantage.
• Frustration mounted for the Timberwolves in the second half, as NU picked up five yellow cards. The Cardinals pulled away with a third goal in the 68' before adding two more less than a minute apart at 80:14 and 80:55.
• NU eventually fell 5-0.

GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 6 (1), Saginaw Valley St. 23 (15)
• Saves: Northwood 10 (Albie Perez), Saginaw Valley St. 1
• Corners: Northwood 3, Saginaw Valley St. 9

UP NEXT

• Men's Soccer kicks off conference play Thursday at No. 25 Ashland. Match time is set for 3:30 p.m. at Ferguson Field in Ashland, Ohio.