Michigan Falls to Northwestern in Overtime Road Game

Sunday, October 24

Evanston, Ill.

2:00 PM CT

Michigan

8-5-2, 1-3-0Big Ten

Northwestern

10-3-2, 2-1-1BigTen

OT 2

Michigan

Northwestern

10/24/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

EVANSTON, Ill. -- The University of Michigan men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 overtime decision at Northwestern today (Sunday, Oct. 24). Northwestern held a 1-0 lead at the half, but a penalty kick by Adam Bruh (Roslyn Heights, N.Y./Wheatly HS) knotted the game at 1-1 at 87:58. The Wildcats, however, sealed the victory with a sudden-victory goal at 94:13. The loss drops Michigan to 8-5-2 overall and a 1-3-0 mark in Big Ten Conference play.

Northwestern came out firing in the first half, outshooting the Wolverines 9-4 in the period. The Wildcats took control of the game with the first goal of the game just before the halftime at 38:54. After a Michigan foul, Gerardo Alvarez served the ball into the Michigan penalty box where Adam Sirois sent a header to the back post for the goal.

The score remained in the Wildcats' favor for most of the second half, but in the final minutes the Wolverines began to pressure Northwestern to score the equalizer. With just over two minutes to play, Michigan drew an NU foul in the penalty area, earning U-M's first penalty kick of the year. Bruh sent the kick into the back of the net, tying the score at 1-1 at 87:58.

Northwestern ended the match just 4:13 into the first overtime period with a goal by Brad Napper. The Wildcats earned a corner kick and served the ball into the middle of the Michigan box. Following a scrum to gain possession, Napper headed the ball to the back of the Michigan net for the win.

The Wolverines return home for a four-game stand before hosting the Big Ten Championship. Michigan will start the stretch with a match against Akron on Friday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m. at the U-M Soccer Field.

GAME SUMMARY

Team	1	2	OT	F
Michigan	0	1	0	1
Northwestern	1	0	1	2

Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- NU, Adam Sirois, 38:54 (Gerardo Alvarez)
2nd -- U-M, Adam Bruh, 87:58 (Penalty Kick)
OT -- NU, Brad Napper, 94:13 (Alexander Renzi)

Shots: U-M 10, NU 14
Saves: U-M 5 (Peter Dzubay), NU 3 (Justin Pines)
Corner Kicks: U-M 3, NU 3
Fouls: U-M 16, NU 15
Cards: U-M, Kevin Hall, 37:00 (yellow); U-M, Ryan Sterba, 71:00 (yellow); NU, Jaro Pylypczak, 87:00 (yellow).

N O T E S

Michigan played in its second straight overtime game and seventh of the season. Michigan is 3-2-2 in OT games this year.

Adam Bruh's penalty kick goal was U-M's first PK attempt and score of the year. For Bruh, it was his second goal of the season.

Contact: Paul Dickerson (734) 763-4423