Late Goal Proves Costly As Men's Soccer Falls To Lake Erie

OVERVIEW – LAKE ERIE

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 1, Lake Erie Storm 2

RECORDS: Northwood (0-4-4, 0-3-2 G-MAC), Lake Erie (4-1-4, 4-1-0 G-MAC)

LOCATION: Dean Field – Midland, Mich.

RECAP: Men's Soccer hosted Lake Erie in a mid-week matchup on Wednesday afternoon (October 1). The Timberwolves scored early to take a 1-0 lead in the 10'. The Storm did not back away, scoring one to tie it and another later to take the 2-1 win.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• The Timberwolves opened strong, applying early pressure and earning three consecutive corner kicks between the ninth and 10th minutes. On the third attempt, Brendan Gerard found a window and scored in the lower right corner to put Northwood ahead, 1-0 NU.
• The rest of the first half was evenly played, with both teams generating three shots each. Northwood maintained its 1-0 lead going into halftime.
• Lake Erie shifted momentum early in the second half, scoring the equalizer in the 59' to make it 1-1.
• Northwood responded with continued pressure, earning six second-half corners (11 total for the match), but was unable to convert any chances into a goal.
• Late in the match, Lake Erie capitalized on a brief defensive lapse. After an initial shot was blocked, the rebound was finished through a crowded box for the game-winner.

GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 8 (2), Lake Erie 16 (6)
• Saves: Northwood 4 (Albie Perez), Lake Erie 1
• Corners: Northwood 11, Lake Erie 3

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Gerard: Goal (2)

UP NEXT

• Men's Soccer hits the road to take on No. 10 Cedarville Saturday in Ohio. Match time is set for 2:30 p.m. in Cedarville, Ohio.