U-M Wins Michigan Invite with Sound Defeat of FIU

Sunday, September 16

Ann Arbor, Mich.

2:30 PM

Michigan

6-0-0

Florida International

0-6-1

Florida Intl

Michigan

9/16/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 18-ranked University of Michigan men's soccer team won its sixth game in a row, beating Florida International 5-1 Sunday (Sept. 14) to capture the Michigan Invitational crown on the U-M Soccer Field. The Wolverines set a quick pace to the game from its onset and FIU was unable to catch up.

The Wolverines scored their first goal at the 2:57 mark on a header by sophomore/freshman defender Matt Schmitt (Muskegon, Mich./Reeths-Puffer) into the near post off. The play was set up by forward Jake Stacy's (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills) corner kick.

Florida International had a chance for a goal moments later when an FIU forward was one-on-one with a breakaway against junior/sophomore goalkeeper Patrick Sperry (Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central). However, Sperry reached out and dove for the save -- one of his five on the afternoon.

At 12:59, freshman defender Jeff Quijano (Simi Valley, Calif./Canoga Park) netted his first score of the season. Again, the marker was set up by a corner kick from Stacy.

Throughout the match, junior defender Michael Holody (Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston) led the backfield to prevent any goals by Florida International. Holody swiped two breakaways by FIU players to stop the Panther offense in their tracks, keeping Michigan in possession of the ball. Sophomore defender Julian Robles (Los Angeles, Calif./Damien) made an impressive tackle to prevent an FIU breakaway early in the first half.

After a few missed opportunities in the first half, sophomore forward Peri Marosevic (Rockford, Ill./Edison) cashed in during the second half, heading a ball rebounded from the FIU goalkeeper to the left side of the goal for Michigan's third score of the match at 57:33.

At the 75 minute mark, Coach Burns substituted senior/junior goalkeeper Tom Huls (Plymouth, Mich./Salem) for Sperry. Huls was impressive in the game, preventing any FIU offense from penetrating the goal.

The only flaw on the afternoon came on an own goal by the Wolverines late in the second half (78:04).

Eight seconds later, U-M made up for the mistake as sophomore/freshman forward Cam Cameron (Ann Arbor, Mich./Saline) regained momentum for the Maize and Blue, knocking in a rebound from a shot by Quijano to put Michigan ahead, 4-1. However, Cameron wasn't done; ten minutes later (88:08), he booted another score into the middle of the net -- a shot assisted by freshman forward Vinny Crumrine (Wheeling, W.Va./Wheeling Park). The goal sealed Michigan's best start since 2004, as the Wolverines sit a perfect 6-0-0 for the season.

Michigan faces Detroit Friday (Sept. 21) on the U-M Soccer Field at 5 p.m.

GAME SUMMARY

Team	1	2	F
Florida International	0	1	1
Michigan	2	3	5

Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- U-M, Matt Schmitt, 2:57 (Jake Stacy)
1st -- U-M, Jeffrey Quijano, 12:59 (Jake Stacy)
2nd -- U-M, Perica Marosevic, 58:33 (Steve Bonnell)
2nd -- FIU, Michigan own goal, 78:04 (unassisted)
2nd -- U-M, Cam Cameron, 78:12 (unassisted)
2nd -- U-M, Cam Cameron, 88:08 (Vinny Crumrine)

Shots: U-M 21, FIU 11
Saves: U-M 5 (Patrick Sperry), FIU 4 (Michael Anderson)
Corner Kicks: U-M 10, FIU 3
Fouls: U-M 18, FIU 12
Cards: FIU, Phil Fisher, 18:15 (yellow); FIU, Brian Haisley, 82:25 (yellow)

Contact: Stacey Schwartz (734) 763-4423