Saad Brothers Guide U-M to Comeback Tie at Seattle University

Sunday, September 12

Seattle, Wash.

1:30 PM PT

Michigan

2-1-1

Seattle University

0-3-1

OT 3

OT 4

Michigan

Seattle University

Saad Brothers Guide U-M to Comeback Tie at Seattle University

9/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

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By: Jessica Poole

Site: Seattle, Wash. (Championship Field)
Event: Seattle University Tournament
Score: Michigan 2, Seattle 2 (2OT)
Records: Michigan (2-1-1), Seattle (0-3-1)
Attendance: 619
Next U-M Game: Wednesday, Sept. 15 -- vs. Oakland (U-M Soccer Stadium), 7:30 p.m.

SEATTLE, Wash. -- Sophomore Hamoody Saad (Dearborn, Mich./Dearborn) and freshman Soony Saad (Dearborn, Mich./Dearborn) scored goals at 75:18 and 85:14, respectively, to help the University of Michigan men's soccer team erase a two-goal, second-half deficit and earn a 2-2 tie with the host Redhawks in the final game of the Seattle University Tournament on Sunday (Sept. 12) at Championship Field.

Soony Saad

Soony Saad led the Wolverines with 10 shots, including three on goal, while senior Justin Meram (Shelby Township, Mich./Eisenhower) and Hamoody Saad each tallied eight shots. Redshirt junior goalkeeper Chris Blais (Seattle, Mich./Kennedy Memorial) posted a career-high seven saves in the tie.

Hamoody Saad struck first for the Wolverines in the 76th minute, drilling the ball past Seattle goalkeeper Ivan Dizdar on a free kick from about 20 yards out to make the Seattle lead, 2-1. Soony Saad then completed the Wolverine rally, placing a corner kick from senior forward Matt Schmitt (Muskegon, Mich./Reeths-Puffer) into the upper right hand corner.

The Wolverines outshot the Redhawks, 4-2, in each overtime period, but both teams had to settle for the draw.

Seattle got on the board first with a goal just 12 minutes into the contest. Kyle Peterman's initial shot was blocked off a Michigan defender, but he collected his own rebound and put it just inside the Michigan goal for the first score of the game. The Redhawks put another goal on the board just before the end of the first half when a shot deflected off a Michigan defender and into the lower left corner of the net.

Seattle opened the game by peppering Blais with several early shots, including two that reached the frame but were swatted away by Blais to keep the Redhawks off the board.

Michigan heads back to the friendly confines of U-M Soccer Stadium for its next two games. The Wolverines host in-state rival Oakland on Wednesday (Sept. 15) and will welcome Notre Dame for the U-M Soccer Stadium dedication game on Friday (Sept. 17). Kickoff for both games is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

GAME SUMMARY

By Periods	1	2	OT	OT	F
Michigan	0	2	0	0	2
Seattle	2	0	0	0	2

Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- SU, Kyle Peterman, 11:31 (unassisted)
1st -- SU, Marshall Kosaka, 40:20 (unassisted)
2nd -- U-M, Hamoody Saad, 75:18 (unassisted)
2nd -- U-M, Soony Saad, 85:14 (Matt Schmitt)

Shots: U-M 36, SU 24
Shots on Goal: U-M 11, SU 9
Saves: U-M 7 (Chris Blais), SU 9 (Ivan Dizdar)
Corner Kicks: U-M 8, SU 4
Fouls: U-M 13, SU 18
Cards: SU, David Randey, 53:38 (Yellow); SU, Sean Morris, 62:05 (Yellow); U-M, Hamoody Saad, 68:38 (Yellow).

NOTES

• Freshman defender Ezekiel Harris earned his first career start in today's game. Harris becomes one of three U-M freshman to see time in the starting lineup this season. Soony Saad and Fabio Periera have also seen time in the starting lineup. Senior Adam Keller also earned his first start of the season.

• Michigan posted its fourth consecutive game of 25 or more shots this season. In comparison, U-M only posted five games all of last season of 20 shots or more.

• For the second game this season, brothers Hamoody and Soony Saad each scored a goal. The Saad brothers also each scored a goal in U-M's win over Detroit on Sept. 1.

• Today's game was Michigan's second overtime game of the season. U-M also played Detroit to a 2-1 overtime win in the season-opener on Sept. 1. U-M has a 14-10-19 record in overtime contests.

• The Wolverines set a new single-game high in shots with 36 shots in today's contest. The previous high was 34 shots against Detroit during the 2004 season.

QUOTES

Michigan Head Coach Steve Burns
On Seattle University's play ... "Seattle University came out aggressively and put us on the back foot. We had trouble clearing the ball safely and they made us twice pay for it. We felt we would be able to score goals and sustain pressure in the second half with the wind at our backs. We showed great character and composure as we pulled even and that is important to see at this time of the season."

Seattle University Tournament - All-Tournament Team

Stefan Eysteinsson, Gonzaga
Nick Love, Gonzaga
Phillipe Garre, Gonzaga
Ryan Caballero, Gonzaga
Adam Shaw, Michigan
Alex Wood, Michigan
Justin Meram, Michigan
Sean Morris, Seattle U
Kyle Peterman, Seattle U