Men's Soccer Weathers The Storm Versus Lake Erie, 2-1

OVERVIEW – LAKE ERIE

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 2, Lake Erie Storm 1

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

LOCATION: Dean Field – Midland, Mich.

RECAP: The Northwood men's soccer team returned to competition versus the Lake Erie storm Wednesday (September 14). NU would leave victorious defeating the Storm 2-1.  

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• A save by Robert Gjelaj that ricocheted into one of Northwood's own would be accidentally kicked back into Northwood's net, 1-0 LEC.
• Northwood would push the pace during the minutes following the own goal. NU would find the back of the net shortly after; Lucas Hart's corner kick would go through the LEC goalkeeper's mitts and onto the right foot of Chase Clark, 1-1.
• In a mostly clean game, both teams were assessed one yellow card a piece (LEC – 41' and NU 89').
• Amedeo Crovasce would score his second of the season behind Andrew Simon's free-kick cross that allowed Crovasce to do a shifty move and put one past the goalie in the 49', 2-1 NU.
• For the final 36', Northwood was able to defend their turf finishing the game with a 2-1 victory.

GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 15, Lake Erie 14
• Saves: Northwood 5 (Robert Gjelaj), Lake Erie 4 (Thomas Wroblewski)
• Corners: Northwood 3, Lake Erie 7

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Clark: Goal (1)
• Crovasce: Goal (2)
• Simon: Assist
• Hart: Assist

UP NEXT

• Northwood is set to play back in Midland on Saturday (September 17) against Ohio Dominican with a first kick scheduled for 1 PM.