Michigan
3-0-1
San Diego
0-2-2
Michigan Remains Unbeaten After Tie at San Diego
9/7/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Event: The Courtyard Marriott San Diego Central Tournament
Score: Michigan 1, San Diego1 (2OT)
Records: U-M (3-0-1), USD (0-2-2)
Next U-M Game: Friday, Sept.12 --vs. Illinois-Chicago(Ypsilanti, Mich.),5 p.m.
Boxscore
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The University of Michigan men's soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to four games (3-0-1) with a 1-1 tie against San Diego on Sunday (Sept. 7) at Torero Stadium. Junior/sophomore Matt Schmitt(Muskegon, Mich./Reeths-Puffer) scored for the Wolverines and senior/junior goalkeeper Patrick Sperry(Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central) made one save for the Maize and Blue.
Michigan struck first on a diving header by Schmitt at the 26:07 mark. Senior Michael Holody(Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston) won the ball, started in transition for the Wolverines and played to senior Jake Stacy(Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Central) in the left corner. Stacy made a cut around one defender and curled a cross into the box where Schmitt connected on a powerful diving header into the back of the net to give Michigan a 1-0 lead.
Michigan took the lead to halftime but San Diego evened the score 7:53 into the second half on a goal by Kyle Ochoa.
The Maize and Blue had the better of the play, outshooting the Toreros, 12-5, but the Wolverines were unable to break the deadlock in the remaining 37 minutes of regulation. Michigan continued to push for a winner in overtime, earning three corner kicks during the extra session but could not find a goal and the match ended in a 1-1 tie.
U-M will be back in action on Friday (Sept. 12) when it hosts Illinois-Chicago. The match between the Wolverines and the Flames will be played at Eastern Michigan's Scicluna Field in Ypsilanti, Mich. Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m.
GAME SUMMARY
| By Periods | 1 | 2 | OT | OT2 | F |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| San Diego | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- U-M, Matt Schmitt, 26:07 (Jake Stacy, Michael Holody)
2nd-- USD, Kyle Ochoa, 52:53 (Corey Norris)
Shots: U-M 12, USD 5
Shots on Goal: U-M 8, USD 2
Saves: U-M1 (Patrick Sperry), USD7 (Tommy McClain)
Corner Kicks: U-M 7, USD 3
Fouls: U-M 12, USD 16
Cards: U-M, Mauro Fuzetti, 8:46 (Yellow); USD, Andrew Feld, 58:25 (Yellow); USD, Tim Grey, 77:35 (Yellow); U-M, Alex Morisset, 91:18 (Yellow); U-M, Fuzetti, 101:30 (Red)
Q U O T E S
Michigan Head Coach Steve Burns
On the game... "It was a game where we felt that we deserved a result, but you have to give San Diego credit for having the fight and resolve to comeback and earn a tie. We are disappointed with it, but we did accomplish the objective of coming out to California and picking up a few points. I thought we were the team that looked more dangerous and created more chances. We did a good job defending, with the exception of their counter-attack goal; it was unfortunate that we didn't get a victory."
The Courtyard Marriott San Diego Central All-Tournament Team
Offensive MVP C Peri Marosevic, Michigan
Defensive MVP C Daniel Steres, San Diego State
All-Tourney Team
Mauro Fuzetti, Michigan
Jake Stacy, Michigan
Patrick Sperry, Michigan
Matt Schmitt, Michigan
Raymundo Reza, San Diego State
Nick Cardenas, San Diego State
Evan Toft, San Diego State
Claudio Dantas, Albany
Taylor McNamara, Albany
Ryan Peterman, San Diego
Corey Norris, San Diego
Final Results
1. Michigan C 1-0-1
2. San Diego State C 1-1-0
3. Albany C 1-1-0
4. San Diego C 0-1-1
Contact: Ryan Sosin, Jeremy Reid (734) 763-4423
Team Stats
Schmitt, Matt
Assisted By: Stacy, Jake , Holody, Michael
Assist from 6, laid out header by 22 ins
26:07
OCHOA, Kyle
Assisted By: NORRIS, Corey
52:53
