Second-Half Flurry Denies Trojans on the Road
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Taylor
(3-2-1, 0-0)
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Aquinas
(3-0-0, 0-0)
|
0 | 3 | 3 |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –Taylor fought hard and had the score level at zero for a half against Aquinas, but three second-half goals from the Saints gave TU its second loss of the season.
On the road, Connor Shaw delivered a spectacular first half, notching five of his eight saves and keeping the match scoreless between the Trojans and the Saints.
Matt Yoder had the match's first shot and forced a save from the Saints keeper in the first half. His older brother, Levi Yoder, led TU ion shots with three and forced a save in the second half of action.
Aquinas (3-0-0) quickly took the lead and stretched it to three in the first fifteen minutes after the break, as the preseason WHAC favorites won their third-straight match to open the season.
Taylor (3-2-1) has a week to prepare for its next match on Saturday, September 14, against IU Columbus (2-1-1), with kick-off set for 1:00 pm.
Team Stats
Aquinas
| Game Statistics | Taylor | Aquinas |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 7 (3) | 23 (11) |
| Saves | 8 | 3 |
| Fouls | 9 | 11 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 11 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |