Men’s soccer starts WHAC era with 3-0 loss at Cleary
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HOWELL, Mich. – In the first conference matchup as members of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference, the Defiance Yellow Jackets suffered a 3-0 loss to the Cleary Cougars at Lake Trust Stadium on Saturday.
The Yellow Jackets (0-2, 0-1 WHAC) were limited to 11 shots compared to 24 as the Cougars (2-1, 1-0 WHAC) applied pressure throughout the contest.
THE TURNING POINT
For the second match in a row, Defiance's opponent struck for two quick scores. The first was an own goal mistake in the 11th minute followed by Jack Heald scoring four minutes later to post a 2-0 advantage for Cleary.
A CLOSER LOOK
- Anthony Tomaszewski led the offensive attack for Defiance by taking five shots including three on goal.
- Keeper Zach Canterbury stopped 9 of 12 shot attempts by Cleary.
- Cleary held an 11-1 advantage on corner kicks.
UP NEXT
The Yellow Jackets travel to Fort Wayne for a non-conference affair at Saint Francis on Tuesday. Kickoff against the Cougars is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Team Stats
Cleary (MI)
| Game Statistics | Defiance College | Cleary (MI) |
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| Shots (on goal) | 11 (3) | 24 (14) |
| Saves | 9 | 3 |
| Fouls | 6 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 11 |
| Offsides | 3 | 5 |