Michigan
Louisville (ex)
Michigan Blanked by No. 1 Louisville in Exhibition
8/20/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Site: Fort Wayne, Ind.
Score: #1 Louisville 2, #9 Michigan 0 (exhibition)
Next Game: Friday, Aug. 26 -- at Bowling Green (Bowling Green, Ohio), 6 p.m.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- The ninth-ranked University of Michigan men's soccer team was unable to upend top-ranked Louisville Saturday night (Aug. 20), falling, 2-0, in an exhibition game played in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Wolverines managed two shots in the contest, with the Cardinals collecting 13 shots, including a pair of second-half goals.
Fabio Pereira
After a scoreless first half, Louisville's Chase Rodgers scored in the 58th minute on a header from a corner kick. The Cardinals tacked on a second tally in the 79th minute, when Nick DeLeon dribbled down the left side and scored from 20 yards out.
Freshmen forward Tyler Arnone (Hicksville, N.Y./Hicksville HS) had the best scoring chance for Michigan, but his shot in the 73rd minute was deflected wide for a corner.
Six of the 13 shots for Louisville were on goal, with most of those shots coming in the second half.
Michigan will open the regular season on Friday evening (Aug. 26) at Bowling Green. The game is slated to begin at 6 p.m.
Michigan Starting Lineup: Adam Grinwis in goal, right back Zeke Harris, center back Brian Klemzcak, center back Kofi Opare, right back Luca Schioppa, right midfield Dylan Mencia, center mid Adam Shaw, center mid Latif Alashe, left mid Noble Sullivan, right forward Tyler Arnone and left forward Malcolm Miller.
Cards: U-M, Shaw (Yellow); U-M, Schioppa (Yellow); Louisville, Kenny Walker (Yellow).
