Men's Soccer Routs Tiffin In GLIAC Matchup 4-0

OVERVIEW

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 4, Tiffin Dragons 0
RECORDS: Northwood (10-3-2, 8-1-1 GLIAC), Tiffin (6-6-3, 4-4-2 GLIAC)
LOCATION: Paradiso Athletic Fields – Tiffin, Ohio
RECAP: Northwood shuts out Tiffin en route to convincing 4-0 victory Friday (October 20).

INSIDE THE GAME

• The Timberwolves jumped on the board early and did not look back. Austin Hobbs received a solid through ball from Brady Cole and sent it past the Tiffin goalkeeper for the 1-0 lead in the 16^th minute.
• James Vaughan found his opportunity to score in the 26^th minute as he fired one from 30 yards out and found the top right of the goal to make it a two-goal game.
• The Timberwolves were outshot 7-4 in the first half, but made the most of their opportunities with 2 goals and 3 shots on goal. The Dragons led in corners 4-2, while Northwood held a 5-1 advantage in saves.
• Northwood continued to add to its lead in the second half. Vaughan's free kick was blocked, but rebounded by Hobbs for his second goal of the day in the 60^th minute.
• Lirim Shefkiu joined the scoring contingent in the 67^th minute of play. A one-two between Hobbs and Shefkiu ended with Shefkiu placing the ball into the far right corner to give Northwood a 4-0 lead over the Dragons.
• Northwood held Tiffin to three shots in the second half.

GAME STATS

• SHOTS: Northwood 14, Tiffin 10
• SAVES: Northwood 5, Tiffin 2
• CORNER KICKS: Tiffin 4, Northwood 3
• FOULS: Northwood 13, Tiffin 11

GAME NOTES

• Hobbs equaled his two goals for the season with two goals in today's match. His four goals now puts him second to Vaughan (8) on the team.
• Shefkiu recorded his first collegiate goal in his 13^th game for the Timberwolves.

UP NEXT

• The Timberwolves will travel to Purdue Northwest for a game against the Pride on Sunday (October 22). Game time is set for 1:00 p.m.