Gjelaj Sets Saves Record As Men's Soccer Falls To Cedarville, 2-0

OVERVIEW – CEDARVILLE

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 0, Cedarville Yellow Jackets 2

RECORDS: Northwood (1-3-2, 0-1-1 G-MAC), Cedarville (4-1-1, 1-0-1 G-MAC)

LOCATION: Dean Field – Midland, Mich.

RECAP: The Northwood men's soccer team finished the two-match homestand with a loss versus the Yellow Jackets from Cedarville. Robert Gjelaj set the all-time career saves record at 260 during the contest.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Neither team generated anything offensively during the first half. Cedarville led the shot column in the first half 5-3, but only one shot from either team would be on goal.
• The Yellow Jackets would capitalize on a massive throw in the cleared nearly half the field. A header from in the box would put CU up 1-0 in the 66'.
• Cedarville would show its quick-strike ability four minutes later. The Yellow Jackets struck again with a cross from the right side that would find its way past Northwood's defense, 2-0 CU.
• Northwood goalkeeper Robert Gjelaj would finish the match with six saves, becoming Northwood's all-time leading goal saves leader with 260. He passes Mike Hufstader (2003-06) who finished his career with 258.
• Northwood managed just one shot on goal during the match as they fell 2-0 to the Yellow Jackets.

GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 8, Cedarville 19
• Saves: Northwood 6 (Robert Gjelaj), Cedarville 1 (Jabari Gray)
• Corners: Northwood 6, Cedarville 4

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Gjelaj: 6 saves

UP NEXT

• Men's soccer sets out on a two-match road trip starting Thursday (September 21). They first visit Owensboro to battle Kentucky Wesleyan starting at 7:30 P.M. CT/ 8:30 P.M. ET. They then go to Nashville on Saturday (September 23) for a match with Trevecca beginning at 2:30 P.M. CT/ 3:30 P.M. ET.