Men's Soccer Claims 2-1 Road Victory Over Ashland

OVERVIEW

SCORE: Northwood 2, Ashland 1
RECORDS: Northwood 7-2-3, 6-2-3 GLIAC, Ashland 4-8-1, 2-8-1 GLIAC
LOCATION: Ferguson Field – Ashland, Ohio
RECAP: Cooper Huslig's unassisted goal in the second half propels Northwood over Ashland, 2-1, in GLIAC play.

INSIDE THE GAME

• The two teams exchanged chances in the first half but neither were able to break through resulting in a scoreless tie at the break.
• The second half proved to be far more eventful beginning with Northwood breaking the tie moments into the second half on a rocket past the keeper by Brady Cole.
• Ashland responded with a goal of their own at 56:41 to knot the score at one a piece.
• With the match tied at one, Cooper Huslig provided the go-ahead goal for Northwood at the 74:16 mark.
• Huslig's first goal of the season proved to be the difference as the Timberwolves preserved the 2-1 victory.

GAME STATS

• SHOTS: Northwood 20, Ashland 10
• SAVES: Northwood 4 (Brendan Brown) , Ashland 9
• CORNER KICKS: Northwood 7, Ashland 0

GAME NOTES

• Northwood controlled the play for the majority of the match, limiting Ashland to just 5 shots in the first half and doubling up the Eagles in shots for the game 20, 10.
• Cooper Huslig's first goal in a Timberwolves uniform serves as the game winner for Northwood who completes the season sweep over the Ashland Eagles.

UP NEXT

• The Timberwolves will play a road game at Ohio Dominican on Sunday, October 16. Game time is set for 2pm.