Michigan's Freshman Connection Not Enough in Florida

Friday, October 26

Miami, Fla.

2:30 PM

Michigan

Florida International

10/26/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

MIAMI, Fla. -- The University of Michigan men's soccer team continued its solid defensive play Friday (Oct. 26), holding Florida International to just four shots on goal. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, two of the shots got by Michigan goalkeeper Joe Zawacki (Livonia, Mich./Stevenson HS) and the Wolverines fell 2-1 at University Park in their first match at the FIU Invitational.

The Golden Panthers opened the scoring at 34:59 when midfielder Conor Collins sent an Emanuel Hendrix forward pass past Zawacki for his first goal of the season. The 1-0 lead would not hold up long, however, as nearly five minutes later the U-M freshman connection of Mychal Turpin (Pontiac, Mich./University of Detroit Jesuit HS) and Knox Cameron (Bronx, N.Y./Cardinal Spellman HS) knotted the match at 1-1 when Turpin headed home a Cameron crossing pass from five yards out.

The second half was much more physical as the two teams combined for 27 fouls and only three shots on net. The Maize and Blue had two opportunities, but new goalkeeper Wally Crittenden turned away both shots.

The Golden Panthers had but one scoring chance in the second frame and they made good on it. In the 61st minute Conner scored his second goal, finding the upper right corner from five yards out off a John Pulido cross. The goal gave FIU a 2-1 lead and eventual victory.

The Wolverines (8-5-1) will look to rebound against Furman University as they play their final match of the Florida International Invitational on Sunday (Oct. 28, noon) at University Park.

GAME SUMMARY

Team	1	2	F
Michigan	1	0	1
Florida International	1	1	2

Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- FIU, Conor Collins, 34:59 (Emanuel Hendrix)
1st -- U-M, Mychal Turpin, 39:20 (Knox Cameron)
2nd -- FIU, Collins, 60:00 (John Pulido)

Shots: U-M 12, FIU 15
Saves: U-M 2 (Joe Zawacki), FIU 4 (Wally Rosenberg 2, Wally Crittenden 2)
Corner Kicks: U-M 4, FIU 6
Fouls: U-M 23, FIU 20
Cards: FIU, Roy Rosenberg, 13:26 (yellow); U-M, Dave George, 26:43 (yellow); U-M, Jody Keeling, 43:39 (yellow); FIU, Wally Crittenden, 66:02 (yellow), FIU, Emmuel Hendrix, 74:20 (yellow); FIU, John Pulido, 80:13 (yellow).

N O T E S

Mychal Turpin scored his third goal of the season, giving him nine points (three goals, three assists). Turpin has registered a point in three consecutive games, with three assists and one goal.