 | Mid Michigan Bucks Press Release June 8, 2002
Contact: Amy McLachlan (989) 781-6888 info@mmbucks.com
MID MICHIGAN BUCKS WIN GOAL-FEST
The Mid Michigan Bucks minor league soccer team stayed within a game of the first-place Chicago Fire Reserves (6-0-1) by defeating the Gemini, 5-3, at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio on Saturday night. Kyle Veris led the Bucks (6-1-1) with two goals and an assist, while Ryan Mack added a goal and two assists. Mid Michigan led 3-0 at the half and was up 5-1 before giving up two goals in the last five minutes. "We got very sloppy at the end, but overall it was a good effort," said Bucks coach Dario Brose.
Veris opened the scoring in the second minute, beating the Gemini defenders after a pass from Ryan Mack. Mack followed eight minutes later converting a penalty kick to give the Bucks a quick two-goal lead. Mid Michigan continued to press until Adam Heinemann buried a one-time shot from a beautiful lay-off from Veris. "I thought that first half was our best 45 minutes of the season. We moved the ball and stayed organized," said Brose. "The boys are really starting to play as a team." Eric Pogue (3 saves) got the win for the Bucks, who outshot the Gemini 16-11.
Goals: Bucks - Veris (Mack) 2nd minute; Bucks - Mack (PK) 10th min; Bucks - Heinemann (Veris) 44th min.; Veris (Mack) 54th min.; Gems - Jones (Boswell) 57th min.; Kletzien (Scicluna) 64th min.; Gems - Boswell (PK) 85th min.; Gems - Strong (Pitorak) 87th min.
Bucks' Line-up: Pogue, Kalso, Perry, Lee (White 71st), Swann, Scicluna, Khumalo, Heinemann (David 45th minute), Coulibaly (Kletzien 58th), Mack (Chorvat 71st), Veris.
Dayton's Line-up: M. Gibson, Goggins, Larmond, Senn (Pitorack 67th), Morey, Tackis, B. Gibson (Griest 58th), Jones, Strong, Boswell, Sobers.
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BUCKS NEXT HOME GAME IS AT PLYMOUTH CANTON H.S.ON JUNE 20TH
Mid Michigan will be on the road next weekend for two games in Chicago (Fire Reserves on Friday and Eagles Select on Saturday) and will return home to play the West Michigan Edge on Thursday, June 20th at Plymouth Canton High School. Kick-off is at 7:30pm. Discounted tickets can be purchased from the Livonia Family YMCA (734-262-2161), the Trading Post in Plymouth or the Soccer Post in Livonia. Fans may call (734) 483-4625 for more information.
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