Crusaders Blanked in
WHAC Home Opener
September 6, 2006
Site: Livonia, Mich. (Greenmead Field)
Score: Davenport 2, Madonna 0
Records: MU (2-1-1; 0-1-0 WHAC), Davenport (3-1-0; 1-0-0 WHAC)
Next MU Event: Saturday, Sep. 9 -- at Cornerstone (Grand
Rapids, Mich.), 2:30 p.m. ET
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Pat Griffin had one
shot on goal on a free kick that Davenport's Tyron Avnit made a
brilliant save to keep the Crusaders scoreless. |
LIVONIA, Mich.
-- The Madonna University men's soccer team dropped its home opener
to Davenport in a 2-0 decision on Wednesday afternoon at Greenmead
Field in Livonia.
Davenport picked up a goal at the 64:14 mark in the second half when
Anes Suhonjic blocked a
Kristofer Lyons
(Walled Lake, MI/Walled Lake Central HS) clearance that found
its way into the back of the net to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead.
The Panthers would tack on an insurance goal at the 81:44 mark in
the second half when Lebogang Thelele scored following a few moves
to beat the Madonna defenders giving Davenport a 2-0 lead.
Madonna had several solid chances to take the lead late in the first
half, but all were turned away by Davenport's goal keeper Tyron
Avnit, who made a game high six saves on the day.
Pat Griffin
(Redford, MI/Catholic Central HS) had a bending free kick
stopped by Avnit in the 69th minute, which would have tied the game
a 1-1.
Lyons recorded four saves in net for Madonna on the day and the
Crusaders were led offensively by
Ryan Montague's
(St. Mary, Jamaica/Oracabessa HS) four total shots.
The Crusaders finished the match with
11 total shots, including
six on goal and two corner kicks, while Davenport attempted 19
shots, including six on target and six corner kicks.
Madonna committed 13 fouls, while the Panthers were charged with
23, including three yellow cards and one red card.
Madonna's next action on the pitch is scheduled for Saturday in a
conference game at Cornerstone in Grand Rapids, Michigan at 2:30
p.m. (ET).
Contact:
Tony Baldwin, Sports Information Director
(734) 432-5834
tbaldwin@madonna.edu
