| Mid Michigan Bucks Press Release May 18, 2003
Contact: Kyle Karns (989) 781-6888 info@mmbucks.com
BUCKS OPEN SEASON WITH 2-1 WIN OVER FT. WAYNE
Toledo Slayers next on Monday night at Hurley Field in Bekley
The Mid Michigan Bucks minor league soccer team opened the 2003 Premier Development League (PDL) campaign with a 2-1 victory over the Ft. Wayne Fever (1-2) in Saginaw, MI. The Bucks go for their second US Open Cup Qualifying win tomorrow night at Berkley's Hurley Field (7:30pm) against the expansion Toledo Slayers. Mid Michigan's final two Open Cup Qualifiers are on the road; Wednesday at Kalamazoo and Monday, May 26th at Indiana (South Bend). For a complete schedule, discount ticket locations and more minor league soccer information, fans may go to the franchise's website at:
http://mmbucks.com
Knox Cameron scored first for the Bucks on a play set-up by Jordan Gruber in the game's 12th minute. 10 minutes later, Cameron received a ball from Mychal Turpin and gave it back to Turpin, who was cutting through the 18-yard area and one-timed his shot past Fever goalkeeper, Ben Stevens. Phil Presser of the Fever countered with a breakaway goal following a failed off-sides trap that left the Bucks flat. Bucks' keeper Jeff Wiese collected his first victory as a Buck, making four saves.
Don Gemmell made Bucks history as the first coach to win his inaugural game with the franchise. "I was pleased with the effort, but we need to finish our chances better. After the first half, I thought we would to come out and score more goals," said Gemmell. The Bucks dominated play for the first 45 minutes and out-shot Ft. Wayne 6-2 in the half. "But the Fever came out and played a lot better. Overall, I was pleased - we'll take the victory."
SATURDAY NIGHT IN VS. FT. WAYNE
Goals: BUCKS - Cameron (Gruber assisting), 12th minute; BUCKS - Turpin (Cameron), 23rd min.; FT. WAYNE - Presser (Crawford), 32nd min.
Bucks' Line-up: Wiese, Taylor, Perry, Heinemann, Scicluna (Craft 60th minute), David, Nelson, Minagawa-Webster (Khumalo 69th), Turpin (Norman 45th), Gruber (Snape 45th), Cameron (White 80th).
Fever's Line-up:. Stevens, Shimabarger, Umelo, Buck Gonzales 64th), Mariscalco, Crawford, Porto Nanchoff (64th), Presser, Suzuki, Quiroz, Johnson (Scwartz 32nd).
BUCKS MAKE BERKLEY DEBUT ON MONDAY, MAY 19th
Oakland County soccer fans can enjoy the minor league soccer action at Hurley Field in Berkley on Monday as the Bucks take on another PDL expansion franchise, the Toledo Slayers, at 7:30pm with tickets costing just $9 at the gate. Discounted tickets are available from the Berkley Parks and Recreation Department (248-837-8221). Fans wanting more information should go to the bucks website or call 989-781-6888.
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