Posted: Sep 16, 2023
Gjelaj Sets Saves Record As Men's Soccer Falls To Cedarville, 2-0
Cedarville
(4-1-1, 1-0-1)
2
AT
Northwood
(1-3-2, 0-1-1)
0
Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cedarville (4-1-1, 1-0-1) | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Northwood (1-3-2, 0-1-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
2nd
- 65:40 -
Jackson Baker
(Cedarville)
2nd
- 69:21 -
Jackson Isaacs
(Cedarville)
Game Leaders
Cedarville
G:
2 Players
(#18,
#27)
- 1
A:
2 Players
(#7,
#18)
- 1
Sh:
Weller, Matthew
- 3
Sv:
Gray, Jabari
- 1
Team Stats
Game Statistics | Cedarville | Northwood |
---|---|---|
Shots (on goal) | 19 (9) | 8 (1) |
Saves | 1 | 6 |
Fouls | 14 | 13 |
Corner Kicks | 4 | 6 |
Offsides | 3 | 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.