Posted: Aug 31, 2023
Men's Soccer Takes Down The Wildcats On The Road In Marquette To Start 2023
Northwood
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
4
AT
Northern Mich.
(0-1-0, 0-0-0)
2
Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Northwood (1-0-0, 0-0-0) | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
Northern Mich. (0-1-0, 0-0-0) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Scoring Summary
1st
- 20:18 -
Luke Kalavitz
(Northwood)
2nd
- 46:58 -
Oliver Jarvis
(Northwood)
2nd
- 52:59 -
Jan Hoffmann
(Northern Mich.)
2nd
- 71:59 -
Cian Tunney
(Northern Mich.)
2nd
- 77:28 -
Chris Escalante
(Northwood)
2nd
- 81:48 -
Luke Kalavitz
(Northwood)
Game Leaders
Northern Mich.
G:
2 Players
(#9,
#13)
- 1
A:
Fernando Abascal
- 1
Sh:
Jan Hoffmann
- 9
Sv:
Florian Palmowski
- 5
Team Stats
Game Statistics | Northwood | Northern Mich. |
---|---|---|
Shots (on goal) | 17 (9) | 20 (9) |
Saves | 7 | 5 |
Fouls | 11 | 10 |
Corner Kicks | 2 | 7 |
Offsides | 1 | 2 |
OVERVIEW – NORTHERN MICHIGAN
SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 4, Northern Michigan Wildcats 2
RECORDS: Northwood (1-0-0, 0-0-0 G-MAC), Northern Michigan (0-1-0, 0-0-0 GLIAC)
LOCATION: NMU Soccer Field - Marquette, Mich.
RECAP: The Northwood men's soccer team traveled to Marquette to open their 2023 season on Thursday (August 31). Luke Kalavitz and the Timberwolves would escape victorious following two second-half goals in the final 12 minutes of the match to win 4-2.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- A tightly contested first half between the two schools. Northern led with nine shots followed by NU's 7. This accounted for both having three shots on goal to finish the half.
- Northwood applied pressure in the 21'[, a shot low center by Andrew Simon would be saved, but moments later junior Kalavitz put the Timberwolves out in front, 1-0 NU. Kalavitz's goal was the first of his career.
- Coming out of the break, the Timberwolves came out firing. A shot by Amadeo Crovasce would leak high, but Oliver Jarvis would add to the lead with a goal in the 47', 2-0 NU.
- The Wildcats' attack would find success with subsequent on-goal shots in the 53' including a save that wouldn't keep the Cats from scoring, 2-1 NU.
- Northern would capitalize on another opportunity scoring the equalizer in the 72' 2-2.
- The game saw hard fouls throughout with Northwood collecting seven yellow cards while Northern finished with six.
- Chris Escalante would later break the tie off a pass from Patrick Hamilton in the 78', 3-2 NU.
- Kalavitz would later put the game out of reach four minutes later in the 82', scoring his second for a brace and the second of his career, 4-2 NU. Hamilton would earn his second assist of the match on the goal.
GAME STATS
- Shots: Northwood 17, Northern Michigan 20
- Saves: Northwood 7 (Robert Gjelaj), Northern Michigan 5 (Florian Palmowski)
- Corners: Northwood 2, Northern Michigan 7
TOP NU PERFORMERS
- Kalavitz: 2 Goals (2)
- Jarvis: Goal (1)
- Escalante: Goal (1)
- Hamilton: 2 Assists
UP NEXT
- Men's soccer is set for their home opener versus Purdue Northwest on Sunday (September 3). First kick is set for noon.