Men's Soccer Ends Season With 2-1 Loss At Saginaw Valley

OVERVIEW – SAGINAW VALLEY

SCORE: Saginaw Valley State Cardinals 2, Northwood Timberwolves 1

RECORDS: Northwood (4-13-1, 3-10-1 GLIAC), Saginaw Valley (9-4-5, 6-3-5 GLIAC)

LOCATION: SVSU Practice Field – University Center, Mich.

RECAP: Northwood Men's Soccer wraps up the 2021 season with a 2-1 loss at Saginaw Valley Thursday afternoon (November 4).

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Four minutes in, the Cardinals netted a goal to go up 1-0.
• SVSU doubled its lead in the 41st minute, making the score 2-0 at the break. SVSU held an 11-4 edge in shots and a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks.
• Northwood stepped its game up in the second half, getting within one on a goal by Charlie Evans at 73:15. August Hunter picked up the assist on the goal that made the score 2-1.
• The Timberwolves had chances down the stretch, including a shot on frame in the last 30 seconds, but the Cardinals held NU off the board to give SVSU the win.

GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 12, Saginaw Valley 20
• Saves: Northwood 7 (Roberts Gjelaj), Saginaw Valley 4 (Callum Harley)
• Corners: Northwood 7, Saginaw Valley 7

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Evans: Goal (6)
• Hunter: Assist
• Gjelaj: Seven saves