Michigan
Wisconsin-Green Bay
Late Goal by White Gives Michigan Win Over Phoenix
9/2/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The University of Michigan men's soccer team improved to 2-0 on the season by defeating Wisconsin-Green Bay 1-0 today (Sunday, Sept. 2) at the Michigan State Invitational. Sophomore Mike White (Livonia, Mich./Stevenson HS) scored the game-winning goal at the 86:00-minute mark off a corner kick from senior co-captain J.J. Kern (Trenton, Mich./Lake Orion HS).
Michigan dominated the game offensively, out-shooting Wisconsin-Green Bay 19-8 for the match. The Wolverines had eight shots in the first half, but the game remained scoreless at halftime.
The difference in the match was U-M's relentless pressure on offense. Junior Robert Turpin (Pontiac, Mich./University of Detroit Jesuit), sophomore Kevin Robinson (Caro, Mich./Caro HS) and sophomore Andrew Balazer (Jackson, Mich./Northwest HS) each had four shots. The Wolverines also had a 7-1 edge in corner kicks, six of which came in the second period, including the game-winning assist from Kern.
Redshirt freshman Joe Zawacki (Livonia, Mich./Stevenson HS) was steady in goal with three saves for the shutout.
Michigan looks to win its third game in a row when the Wolverines have their home opener against Cleveland State on Friday (Sept. 7) at 7 p.m. on Elbel Field.
GAME SUMMARY
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
| Michigan | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wisconsin-Green Bay | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
2nd -- U-M, Mike White, 86:00 (J.J. Kern)
Shots: U-M 19, UWGB 8
Saves: U-M 3 (Joe Zawacki), UWGB 8 (Orin Kipp)
Corner Kicks: U-M 7, UWGB 1
Fouls: U-M 14, UWGB 11
Cards: UWGB, Nate Brendell, 35:00 (yellow); UWGB, Lucas Stauber, 85:00 (yellow); Daren Barters, 89:00 (yellow)
N O T E S
Sophomore defender Kevin Taylor (Miami, Fla./Gulliver Prep) missed both matches this weekend as he was serving his suspension after receiving a red card in Michigan's final match of the 2000 season, against Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament. Taylor will be back in the lineup against Cleveland State in the home opener.
Mike White's game-winning goal was his first of the season and third of his career. It also marked the first game-winning goal of his career.
J.J. Kern picked up his first assist of the year and the second of his career.
Joe Zawacki notched his first career shutout and improved his record to 2-0.
Michigan went through the weekend without receiving a yellow card, marking the first time as a varsity program that the Wolverines have not been carded in two consecutive games.
Contact: Steve Grialou (734) 763-4423
