Wolverines Blank Duquesne in Non-Conference Tilt

Tuesday, October 13

Ann Arbor, Mich.

7:30 PM

Michigan

6-3-3

Duquesne

3-8-1

Duquesne

Michigan

Michael Kapitula (right) and Francis Atuahene

Francis Atuahene (left) and Michael Kapitula

10/13/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

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By: Scott Kemps

» Colin McAtee notched a brace, his second of the season, with markers coming in the 27th and 46th minutes.
» Francis Atuahene scored his team-best ninth goal in the 37th minute, giving him six goals in the last seven matches.
» Evan Louro made a save in his fourth shutout of the season as U-M outshot the Dukes, 15-7.

Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (U-M Soccer Stadium)
Attendance: 474
Score: Michigan 3, Duquesne 0
Records: U-M (6-3-3), Duquesne (3-8-1)
Next U-M Match: Monday, Oct. 19 -- vs. Valparaiso (U-M Soccer Stadium), 7:30 p.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Fifth-year senior Colin McAtee netted a brace, and freshman Francis Atuahene scored his sixth goal in seven games to guide the University of Michigan men's soccer team past Duquesne, 3-0, on Tuesday (Oct. 13) at the U-M Soccer Stadium. Sophomore goalkeeper Evan Louro was forced to make only one save all night, earning his fourth shutout of the season.

The Wolverines held the advantage all night, starting in the 27th minute on McAtee's first goal. Duquesne goalkeeper Evan Kozlowski came way off his line to play a high lofting ball at the top of the box, but McAtee beat him to it. The two collided and jostled for the ball, but it fell to McAtee, who calmly slotted it into the open net to give Michigan the early advantage.

Atuahene padded the lead with a masterful strike a little more than 10 minutes later. Junior/senior Michael Kapitula found some space in midfield and passed it to junior/senior Tyler Anderson, who sat right above the Duquesne back line. Anderson took one touch and played a perfect ball behind the defense to a charging Atuahene. With only the keeper to beat, Atuahene fired his shot in the top corner of the goal, increasing Michigan's advantage to 2-0.

McAtee scored his second goal to cap the scoring right after the second-half kickoff. Kapitula and freshman Robbie Mertz got the first two touches of the half, but it was McAtee who created the chance, slicing through Duquesne defense and scoring into the far corner just 10 seconds after play got started.

U-M outshot the Dukes, 8-2, in the second half of play. The backline of juniors Rylee Woods, Lars Eckenrode, Andre Morris and sophomore Billy Stevens allowed only two shots in the second half, with Louro stopping the lone shot on goal.

Tweet of the Game

@umichsoccer looking fresh in their Maize kits tonight. ?????? ???? #GoBlue #BeatDuquesne pic.twitter.com/XT5zn6oxrx

-- Eric J. Klooster (@ejk) October 13, 2015

Following its Big Ten bye weekend, U-M returns to action Monday (7 p.m.) at 7:30 p.m., hosting the Valparaiso Crusaders from U-M Soccer Stadium.

Postgame Notes

• Francis Atuahene now has six goals in his last seven matches and leads the team in goals (9).

• Robbie Mertz earned his first career point, while the two assists are a career high for Michael Kapitula, who now has seven points on the year (2 goals, 3 assists) in matches that he has come in off the bench.

• McAtee's brace is the second of the season for the senior, as he had two goals in the 3-3 draw vs. Wisconsin. It is his fourth multi-goal game of his career.

• U-M improves to 1-1-0 this season in maize tops and 4-2-1 at U-M Soccer Stadium this year.

• Six players had at least two shots on the night, led by a trio from both William Mellors-Blair and Atuahene.