Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 08:59:43 -0400
From: Darcey Moore
Subject: Northwood Mens Soccer defeats JM
Northwood survived regulation, two ten minute overtimes, two five minute sudden death overtimes and PK’s to defeat Jordan Matthews Wednesday night in the 1st round of the state 2A playoffs.
The Chargers scored at the 65 minute mark on a Connor Lawrence goal with an assist from Joey Suprick to
take a 1-0 lead. With 30 seconds remaining in the match JM scored to tie the match 1-1. Both teams traded numerous shots on goal throughout the two ten minute OT’s.
In the two five minute sudden deaths both teams once again had scoring chances only to be shut down by great goalie play. After 110 minutes of soccer the game was decided on PK’s. Chase Golden saved the first JM attempt (he had 12 saves in the net for the night), NHS missed it’s first shot, JM missed it’s second, NHS scored the next four, Austin Moody, Joey suprick, Clark Streets and Connor Lawrence converted.
Many Chargers played well, Jeff Forbes, Blake Svendsen, AJ Wyatt, Pedro Ramos, Max Middleton, Anthony Castro, Will Riggsbee, Nate Holst, Jerry Silvestri, Josh Alvord, Rafael Orellana were all on their game Wednesday.
Next match will be played Saturday TBD.