2005 SOM vs. Wisconsin -- Notes & Quotes

N O T E S

Senior Ryan Sterba recorded the second and third goals of his career at the 51:34 and 64:54 marks for his first two-goal game. He has five points in the last two games (2G, 1A).

Michigan improved to 6-1 all-time against Wisconsin and owns a six-game win streak vs. the Badgers.

Senior Adam Bruh recorded his second goal of the season and ninth of his career at the 11:34 mark.

Freshman Chase Tennant has tallied five points in the last two games (2G, 1A).

On Sterba's second goal senior Ryan Alexander earned his second assist of the season and junior Kevin Hall earned his first assist of the season.

Michigan closes its 2005 home season with a 7-1 record, bettering the previous best home record of 6-1 posted by the 2001 team.

Junior goalkeeper Ryan Bennett made his season debut, recording career-high four saves.

Sophomore Ben Carter made his season debut.

Senior Peter Dzubay faced a penalty kick for the second time this season.

Q U O T E S

Senior Ryan Sterba
On his emotions after playing in his last regular-season home game... "It's very bittersweet. The last four years have gone by really fast, but we just wanted to make sure that in our last home game we'd go out on top, and I think we did that. I'm proud of all of the seniors. We put in a good, hard four years of work and we ended on a good note today."

On scoring two goals in his last home game ... "I'm really happy that we won, it was even more enjoyable to get a couple of goals. I just think we need to keep on track for the rest of the year. We still have a lot of games ahead of us, and hopefully we can keep this going into next week against Akron."

Michigan Head Coach Steve Burns
On watching the seniors leave the U-M Soccer Field with a victory ... "The four years go by so quickly, and in the locker room and pregame you talk about those seniors as freshmen and those are the thoughts that run through my head during the whole recruiting process. And the expectations that you have for those seniors, and now suddenly fours later for them to play in their last game and to play as well as they did -- with (Ryan) Sterba getting two goals, (Adam) Bruh getting a goal, (Chris) Glinski, who I thought played very well, along with Trai (Blanks), who made a difference in our right flank, and (Peter) Dzubay strong in the pipes again. Just great for them to go out in that manner."

On seeing the seniors leave on top and playing as well as they did ... "I think it's a very difficult challenge, what we did, playing in an overtime game and winning in overtime with all that energy expended, to come back a couple of days later and play a conference game. I think that our players had legs of pianos today but the hearts of lions. And really that's the nice thing to see, our hearts come out and allow us to play and win games."