Men's Soccer Gets Big Win Over KWC On Senior Day, 3-1

OVERVIEW – KENTUCKY WESLEYAN

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 3, Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers 1

RECORDS: Northwood (8-5-4, 7-5-1), Kentucky Wesleyan (8-6-3, 5-5-3)

LOCATION: Dean Field - Midland, Michigan

RECAP: The Northwood men's soccer team battled tough on Senior Day as they fought off the Panthers of Kentucky Wesleyan, 3-1. Northwood's ability to apply pressure force mistakes gave the Timberwolves multiple offensive chances.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Midfielder Chase Clark engraved his name in the Northwood record books, becoming the all-time leader in matches played with 73.
• The Timberwolves' pressure was evident in the beginning stages of the game as an Andrew Simon free kick would be inadvertently headed in by one of the Panthers defenders, 1-0 NU.
• NU would finish the first half up 2-0 as Clark headed in a beautiful free kick from fellow senior Lucas Hart in the 35'.
• Coming out of the break, the Panthers would have a sense of urgency as they added a goal in the 52' to bring the lead back to one, 2-1 NU.
• Hart's senior day would see him add two more points, adding an unassisted goal in the 70' to extend NU's lead, 3-1 NU
• Northwood's defense would hold on to the lead, finishing off the win to add three conference points and all but clinch themselves a spot in the GMAC Tournament.

GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 15, Kentucky Wesleyan 9
• Saves: Northwood 7 (Robert Gjelaj), Kentucky Wesleyan 1 (Arthur Hill)
• Corners: Northwood 3, Kentucky Wesleyan 4

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Hart: Goal (6), Assist
• Clark: Goal (2)

UP NEXT

Northwood will finish their regular season with a trip to Tiffin, Ohio as they take on the Dragons at 2 PM on Tuesday (October 25).