Weekly Release #5
9/17/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Friday, Sept. 20 -- vs. Oakland (Elbel Field), 6 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 22 -- vs. Penn State (U-M Soccer Field), 2 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27 -- at Evansville (Evansville, Ind.), 7:30 p.m. EST/CDT
Sunday, Sept. 29 -- at Dayton (Dayton, Ohio), 1 p.m.
This Week ...
The University of Michigan men's soccer team returns to Ann Arbor this weekend for a pair of matches on home turf. The Wolverines open the two-game homestand Friday night (Sept. 20) when they face intrastate opponent Oakland University (2-2-1) with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. The Maize and Blue begins the Big Ten Conference regular season when it matches up with nationally ranked Penn State Sunday afternoon (Sept. 22) at 2 p.m. on the U-M Soccer Field. Also this weekend, head coach Steve Burns and the men's soccer team are inviting all varsity and club soccer players back for the program's third annual Alumni Weekend.
Scouting the Opponents ...
Oakland -- With back-to-back MCC conference titles in 2000 and 2001, the Golden Grizzlies are looking to make it three in a row despite the lack of senior leadership on this year's squad. Like the Wolverines, Oakland owns a 2-2-1 record this season, but after two early losses in the Diadora Challenge, the Golden Grizzlies are undefeated in their last three outings. Returning nearly all of last season's defenders who gave up only 18 goals on the season, defense will again be Oakland's biggest strength this season. Led by team captain Ryan Rzepka, the Golden Grizzly defenders have helped rookie goaltender Jeff Wiese post back-to-back shutouts over Marquette (1-0) and Bowling Green (3-0). Other key players returning to the Oakland starting lineup are sophomore forward Philip Braathen, who leads the team with two goals and two assists, and junior midfielder Anders Vollen. Both earned All- MCC second team honors in 2001. In the only regular-season meeting between the Golden Grizzlies and Michigan, the two teams battled to a 2-2 tie in 2001. Oakland on the Internet: www.ougrizzlies.com.
Penn State C Penn State enters this weekend playing .500 soccer under 15th-year head coach Barry Gorman, with a record of 3-3-0. Last weekend, the Nittany Lions went 1-1 in two home matches with a 2-1 victory over Nova Friday (Sept. 13) and a 1-2 loss to American on Sunday (Sept. 15). Sophomore forward Chad Severs is the Big Ten Conference co-leader in total points and goals in 2002. Severs is tied with Michigan sophomore forward Knox Cameron (Bronx, N.Y./Cardinal Spellman HS) for the conference lead in total points as each forward has 13. Another Wolverine sophomore forward is tied atop the conference lead with Severs as Mychal Turpin (Pontiac, Mich./University of Detroit Jesuit) and the Penn State player each have six tallies. Severs is second in the conference in shots attempted with 28 in six games. Other key returnees for the Nittany Lions are captains, Ben Dawson , Brent Jacquette and Jorma Makippa. In two regular-season matches between Penn State and Michigan, the Nittany Lions hold a 2-0 edge, including a 2-1-overtime victory at Elbel Field in 2000. Overall PSU holds a 3-0 series lead with a double-overtime victory at the Big Ten Championships in 2000. Penn State on the Internet: www.gopsusports.com.
Last Week: Brown Invitational ...
The Wolverines left Providence, R.I., with a record of 0-1-1 following a double-overtime 3-3 tie with Brown and a 2-1 loss to Yale at the Brown Invitational (Friday and Sunday, Sept 13-15). Michigan opened the weekend with an early 1-0 lead over Brown on a Mychal Turpin header at 2:36 but had to rely on a penalty kick by Knox Cameron in the 87th minute to tie the match at 3-3. The score remained the same throughout both 10-minute overtime periods, as the match ended in a tie. In Michigan's Sunday matchup with Yale, Turpin tallied his sixth goal of the year and Peter Dzubay (Sylvania, Ohio/Northview HS) started his first career match between the pipes and made three saves, but the Wolverines lost 2-1. For their efforts in the two-match invitational, both Turpin and Chris Glinski (Rochester, Minn./Lourdes HS) were named to the all-tournament team.
Alumni Weekend ...
The Wolverines welcome back Michigan soccer alumni from the past two years of varsity soccer along with past club teams to join them for the program's third annual Alumni Weekend. Weekend festivities include a pickup match under the lights following Michigan's match with Oakland Friday night (Sept. 20) and the official alumni game on Sunday (Sept. 22) at 11 a.m. Both games will be held at Elbel Field.
Free Pizza ...
Michigan's Marketing Department in cooperation with Dominos Pizza will have free pizza for the first 300 people in attendance for Michigan's match against Oakland at 6 p.m. Friday night (Sept. 20). Free Pepsi products will also be distributed at the game.
Turpin Tops List ...
Sophomore forward Mychal Turpin tallied a pair of goals over the weekend to increase his season total to six in only five games. With the six goals, Turpin now rests atop the program's single-season goal-scoring list. His six scores are one more than the previous record held by three players. Entering the weekend Turpin had four goals and was tied for the 2002 lead with sophomore Knox Cameron. Each second-year forward netted a goal against Brown, placing them in a four-way tie for the single-season goal lead. When Turpin sent a header to the back of net at 43:47 against Yale, he took the outright lead with six goals in 2002.
Turpin Tallies in Four of Five ...
Following a two-goal weekend, Mychal Turpin has totaled six goals and has scored in four of Michigan's five games this season. The six goals in 2002 set the program's single-season goal-scoring record. Three of Turpin's six goals this season came in the first half against IUPUI, when he registered the first hat trick in the program's three-year existence. Turpin tallied three scores as a freshman in 2001 and now has nine in his career, one shy of the school record of 10 held by Knox Cameron. Here is a breakdown of Turpin's 2002 goals:
| Date | Team | Goals |
| Sept. 1 | Cal-Santa Barbara | 1 |
| Sept. 2 | Wright State | 0 |
| Sept. 6 | IUPUI | 3 |
| Sept. 13 | Brown | 1 |
| Sept. 15 | Yale | 1 |
Three in a Row ...
Mychal Turpin has scored at least one goal in Michigan's last three matches dating back to Sept. 6 when the Wolverines trounced IUPUI 8-0. Turpin began the streak with a natural hat trick against the Jaguars, scoring all three goals in the first 45 minutes of action. Turpin than tallied one goal in each of Michigan's next two games, against Brown (Sept. 13) and Yale (Sept. 15).
All-Tournament Honors ...
Two Michigan athletes earned all-tournament team honors last weekend at the Brown Invitational. Sophomore forward Mychal Turpin and freshman defender Chris Glinski earned the selection as Turpin tallied two of Michigan's four goals and Glinski adding an assist. Glinski never left the playing field as he played all 200 minutes in Michigan's two matches.
Dynamic Duo ...
Sophomore forwards Knox Cameron and Mychal Turpin have developed into a deadly front line as the two have combined to for 11 goals and three assists in 2002. Cameron leads the team in total points with 13 (five goals and three assists), while Turpin is second on the team with 12 points (six goals). Turpin's six goals set a program record for single-season goals scored. Cameron's 13 points ties his own record for single-season points scored set last year.
Cameron Leads Big Ten ...
With 13 points in five matches for the Maize and Blue in 2002, sophomore forward Knox Cameron is the Big Ten Conference co-leader in the category. Cameron's 13 points have come via five goals and three assists, the same numbers he posted in 18 games as a freshman in 2001. Cameron is tied with Penn State's Chad Severs, who posted his 13 points in six games.
Gritter Gets First ...
Junior Forward Tom Gritter (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids HS) netted his first goal of the 2002 last Friday (Sept. 13) when he sent a rebound header past the Brown goalkeeper 2:34 into the second frame of the 3-3 double overtime match. The goal was the sixth of his three-year career, moving him into a tie for third place on Michigan's all-time tally list.
Dzubay Earns First Start ...
In Michigan's second match at the Brown Invitational last weekend, freshman goalkeeper Peter Dzubay made his first collegiate start. Against Yale on Sunday (Sept. 15), the freshman goalkeeper turned away three of the Bulldog's five shots on goal.
Glinski Serves Up First Assist ...
Freshman defender Chris Glinski recorded his first career assist Friday night (Sept. 13) when he served up a pass to Mychal Turpin at 2:36. Turpin headed in the pass to give the Wolverines an early 1-0 lead. Glinski currently has three points in his freshman campaign. He tallied his first career goal in Michigan's second match of the season. For his efforts last weekend at the Brown Invitational, Glinski earned all-tournament honors, as he never left the playing field in Michigan's two matches.
Outscoring the Conference ...
For the second consecutive week the Wolverines are ranked atop the Big Ten Conference in total points (52) and goals (18) and are tied for the conference lead in assists (16) in only five matches in 2002. The 52 points scored by the Maize and Blue are only three shy of its entire 16-game total of 55 in 2000. Individually Knox Cameron leads the conference in points with 13 in five contests, Mychal Turpin is the conference co-leader in goals scored with six tallies in five matches and Adam Bruh is the conference co-leader in assists with five in three matches.
I Love Gooooooooooals ...
Michigan scored a school-record eight goals against IUPUI on Sept. 6, surpassing its previous best scoring output of five, set last year in a home win against Western Michigan (Sept. 30). Since the program's inception in 2000, the Wolverines have totaled eight three-plus goal games, posting a record of 6-1-1.
| Date | Opponent | Place | Score | Outcome |
| Sept. 13, 2002 | Brown | Providence, R.I. | 3-3 (2OT) | Tie |
| Sept. 6, 2002 | IUPUI | Elbel Field | 8-0 | Win |
| Sept. 2, 2002 | Wright State | East Lansing, Mich. | 3-1 | Win |
| Sept. 1, 2002 | Cal-Santa Barbara | East Lansing, Mich. | 3-5 | Loss |
| Sept. 30, 2001 | Western Michigan | Varsity Field | 5-2 | Win |
| Nov. 22, 2000 | Drury College | Elbel Field | 3-0 | Win |
| Nov. 4, 2000 | Western Michigan | Kalamazoo, Mich. | 3-2 (2OT) | Win |
| Sept. 5, 2000 | Cleveland State | Cleveland, Ohio | 3-2 | Win |
Big Ten Standings ...
This weekend begins Big Ten play for six of the eight Big Ten teams. Michigan opens the Big Ten season at home against Penn State Sunday (Sept. 22) when the Nittany Lions come to the U-M Soccer Field for a 2 p.m. kickoff.
Big Ten Pts. Overall Wisconsin 0-0-0 0 5-1-0 Michigan State 0-0-0 0 4-1-0 Indiana 0-0-0 0 4-1-2 MICHIGAN 0-0-0 0 2-2-1 Northwestern 0-0-0 0 3-3-0 Ohio State 0-0-0 0 3-3-0 Penn State 0-0-0 0 3-3-0
Around the Corner ...
The Wolverines take to the bus for a two-game road trip to Indiana and Ohio next weekend. Michigan will face Evansville in Evansville, Ind., at 7:30 p.m. CDT on Friday (Sept. 27) and Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, at 1 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 29).
Contact: Gene Skidmore (734) 763-4423
