Wolverines Settle for Draw at Rutgers

Friday, October 7

Piscataway, N.J.

7:00 PM

Michigan

2-6-4, 1-4-1B1G

Rutgers

0-8-2, 0-4-2B1G

OT 3

OT 4

Michigan

Rutgers

10/7/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

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By: Scott Kemps

» Jack Hallahan marked his third goal of the season on a helper from Francis Atuahene in the 15th minute and has now scored goals in back-to-back matches.
» Both Atuahene (6) and Hallahan (5) led U-M in shots on the night that saw three players return to their home state in Evan Louro, Michael Kapitula and Joe Hertgen.
» With the draw, U-M moves to 0-2-4 in overtime matches this season.

Site: Piscataway, N.J. (Yurcak Field)
Score: Michigan 1, Rutgers 1 (2OT)
Records: U-M (2-6-4, 1-4-1 B1G), Rutgers (0-8-2, 0-5-1 B1G)
Next U-M Game: Tuesday, Oct. 11 -- vs. Notre Dame (U-M Soccer Stadium), 7 p.m.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- The University of Michigan men's soccer team played to 1-1 draw at Rutgers on Friday (Oct. 7) at Yurcak Field.

Jack Hallahan

Outshooting the Scarlet Knights 3-1 in the opening 15 minutes, the Wolverines were rewarded for their persistence in the 15th minute. U-M got on the board first as sophomore Francis Atuahene selflessly fed freshman Jack Hallahan at the top of the box, where he used a clinical finish at the top of the six for the early 1-0 advantage.

Rutgers answered back in the 38th minute, as Niel Guzman notched his third goal of the season for the Scarlet Knights, as he took a feed from Dante Perez. He took a touch and found the back of the net to knot the match at 1-1, and Michigan headed into the half with a 10-6 shot advantage.

Following a scoreless second half and back-and-forth first overtime session, the Wolverine defense -- led by junior goalkeeper Evan Louro, who had four saves on the night -- withstood the Scarlet Knight pressure in the early portion of the session.

Michigan's final chances came fast and furious as time wound down. Scarlet Knight goalkeeper David Greczek made a pair of stops in the final minute off the foot of Hallahan with 49 seconds left, while sophomore Ivo Cerda had a header with 12 ticks left that was also stopped by the goalkeeper.

The Wolverines return home to host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, currently ranked No. 1, on Tuesday (Oct. 11) at 7 p.m. at U-M Soccer Stadium. The match will be streamed live via BTN Plus.