| Mid Michigan Bucks Press Release May 16, 2002
Contact: Amy McLachlan (989) 781-6888
BUCKS BEAT WEST MICHIGAN IN OVERTIME
The Mid Michigan Bucks minor league soccer team remained undefeated after a come-from-behind, 2-1 victory over the West Michigan Edge on Wednesday night at Holland Municipal Stadium. The Bucks (1-0-1) fell behind on a goal by the Edge's Junior DeBarros (54th minute) on a nice cross from Rafael Devet. The Bucks then gained new life with second-half substitutes Adam Heinemann, Stephan David, Jason Perry and Tom Eller, whose fresh legs put the pressure on West Michigan. David finally scored on a first-time, left-footed strike of a Ryan Mack cross to tie the game in the 76th minute and send the match into sudden-death overtime.
Both teams exchanged attacks until Phil Presser stole an errant pass in midfield and found Paul Snape "Doggy Dogg", who laid it back for Presser. The defensive midfielder made no mistake by burying his shot low past Edge keeper Gabe Hall for the game-winner. Eric Pogue had five saves on the night for the Bucks. Stephan David was named Offensive Player of the Game, while defender John Swann garnered the honor of Defensive Player of the Game for the Bucks.
Goals: Edge - 54th min., DeBarasso (Devet); Bucks - 76th min. David (Mack); Bucks - 110th min., Presser (Snape).
Bucks' Line-up: Pogue, Kalso, Djeukeng, Swann, Scicluna(Perry-61), Mack, Khumalo(Heinemann-55), Detter(David-61), Presser, Snape, Noonan(Eller-69).
W. Mi Line-up: Hall, Vorenkamp(Colleymore), Smith, Schonley, Rodriguez(Dahl), Richards, DeBarros(Niedrhoff-69), Devet, Kelto, Johnson, Bailey, Hall.
Mid Michigan's next game is the Home Opener, this Saturday night, at Birmingham Seaholm High School (7:30pm kick-off) against the Chicago Fire Reserves. Chicago is the defending Great Lakes Division champions and the team that beat the Bucks in the PDL National Championship title game in 2000. Last season was the first in the Bucks' six-year history that they did not win the division title and advance to the playoffs. Tickets will be available at the gate for $9 (adults) and $6 (students). Discounted tickets are available at George's Soccer stores in Troy and Lathrup Village and Global Soccer in Lake Orion or through the Michigan Gators Soccer Club and the Birmingham Blazers Soccer Club.
FINAL TWO OPEN CUP QUALIFIERS NEXT WEEK AT HOME
The Bucks will also be hosting games next week in Saginaw at White Pine (Thursday, May 23rd, 7:30pm) vs. the Kalamazoo Kingdom and in Canton at Plymouth-Canton High School (Saturday, May 25th, 5:00pm) vs. Dayton. For more information fans may go to mmbucks.com or call 734-483-GOAL. Both games are US Open Cup Qualifiers for the Bucks. The Mid Michigan franchise must win both games to have an opportunity to advance to the nation's oldest soccer tournament. | |
