| Mid Michigan Bucks Press Release June 21, 2003
Contact: Kyle Karns (989) 781-6888 info@mmbucks.com
ROUGH RIDERS NEXT FOR BUCKS AFTER 2-1 WIN
Big Open Cup Match Follows Victory Against Columbus
The last-place Columbus (2-7-0) Stars gave the Mid Michigan Bucks a scare, 2-1, on Saturday night in a Premier Development League (PDL) match played at Plymouth-Canton High School. "We'll take the result. I think the boys may have been looking ahead to the big game this Wednesday, but I was pleased with the play of our younger players, like Simon Omekanda and Nate Norman," said Bucks coach Don Gemmell. The Detroit-based PDL Bucks (9-1-1) face the defending D-3 Pro League Champions, the Long Island Rough Riders, next week in Round Two of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup at Berkley's Hurley Field. The winner of that match faces the NY/NJ MetroStars of Major League Soccer in Round Three.
Mamady Koita got the Stars off to a quick start, racing past the Bucks defense in the third minute and sending a high shot over Danny Ferrin, who was making his first start in goal for Mid Michigan. The Bucks followed with two goals of their own in the first half by defenders Ryan Rzepka and Kevin Taylor, both on crosses from Nate Norman.
SATURDAY NIGHT AGAINST COLUMBUS
Goals:
Shots: 12-5, Bucks Saves: 5-4, Stars Fouls: 16-10, Stars
Bucks' Line-up: Ferrin, Perry (Scicluna, 45th min.), Heinemann, Rzepka, Nelson, Taylor, David, Omekanda (Gruber, 66th), Turpin (Snape, 45th), Norman, Craft.
Columbus' Line-up:. Salvati, McCune, Wade, Chukwumah, Dombrowski, Jones, Davis, Barber, Fitzpatrick (Franks, 85th), Rutledge (Berry, 45th), Koita (Hemmert, 60th).
US OPEN CUP MATCH IN DETROIT
The Bucks will be hosting a Round Two match against the D-3 Pro League Champion Long Island Rough Riders in the US Open Cup, the country's premier soccer tournament which gives lower level teams like the Bucks a shot at the top pro division squads, on Wednesday, June 25th at Hurley Field in Berkley. Tickets will be $9 for adults and just $5 for kids (under 19) in uniform at the gate on game-day. Fans may also reserve tickets at these prices in advance by emailing the Bucks at info@mmbucks.com or by calling 989-781-6888.
BUCKS FACE 2ND-PLACE INDIANA AT CANTON ON FRIDAY
The Bucks' next game at Plymouth-Canton High School will be against the Indiana Invaders on Friday, June 27th at 8:00pm, with tickets costing just $9 at the gate. Discounted tickets are available at Bucks ticket outlets throughout the metropolitan Detroit area. Fans wanting more information should go to the Bucks website or call 989-781-6888. For a complete schedule, discount ticket locations and more minor league soccer info, fans may go to the franchise's website at:
http://mmbucks.com
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