Men's Soccer Drops 4-3 Match At Thomas More

OVERVIEW – THOMAS MORE

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 3, Thomas More Saints 4

RECORDS: Northwood (0-4-1, 0-2-0 G-MAC), Thomas More (1-5-0, 1-1-0 G-MAC)

LOCATION: Republic Bank Field – Crestview Hills, Mich.

RECAP: Northwood men's soccer dropped its contest at Thomas More Saturday (September 21), 4-3.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• The Saints opened the scoring late in the first half (36'). A seam opened up down the middle just enough for a Saint to score it from outside the top of the box, 1-0 TMU.
• Gjon Melakuqi quickly tied it back at 1-1 with his second goal of the season in the 38'. Northwood's throw-in led to Melakuqi finding an opening at the top of the 18-yard box to score. Arthur White was credited with the assist.
• At the break, the Saints had the 5-2 edge in shots, but teams were tied with three corners a piece.
• Northwood took the lead in the 59'. Lathan Baker found the back of the net for his first career goal, 2-1 NU.
• Thomas More tied it back up at two a few moments later in the 61', 2-2.
• Northwood's Nathan Casal also added his second of the season, putting Northwood back in front, 3-2, in the 64'. The Timberwolves went nearly the length of the field as Antoine Bellanger found Casal down the right sideline. Casal scored via a long ball from nearly 25 yards out.
• Thomas More would add on via a corner kick in the 73' to tie it back at 3-3.
• Northwood's defense tried to hold, but the Saints' offense proved too much as they scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 82'.

GAME STATS

• Shots: Northwood 11 (5), Thomas More 11 (8)
• Saves: Northwood 4 (Henri Grunewald), Thomas More 2 (Emilio Benmergui Rodriquez)
• Corners: Northwood 7, Thomas More 5

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Melakuqi: Goal (2)
• Baker: Goal (1)
• Casal: Goal (2)
• White: Assist
• Bellanger: Assist

UP NEXT

• Northwood sets out for Ohio Saturday (September 28) for a match versus Cedarville. Game time is set for a 1 p.m. first kick.