(GREEN BAY ATHLETICS) ROCHESTER, MICH – The Green Bay men’s soccer team hit the road on Wednesday, and played to a scoreless draw against Oakland. Both teams had opportunities to score throughout the match, with GB taking 14 shots and Oakland taking 12, but neither was able to find the back of the net. The two teams will each earn a point, which puts Oakland tied for first with 10 points, while Green Bay sits in fourth with nine points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both halves were neck-and-neck, with Green Bay outshooting the hosts 6-5 in the first half, and 8-7 in the second half. Each team faced three shots on its own goal, which led to three saves to GB’s Drew Swancutt and Oakland’s Cole Thompson.
GAME NOTES
- Green Bay received three yellow cards. Ty Perkins, Gio Cruz, and Nathan Hendricks were booked.
- Two Oakland players received yellow cards.
- Green Bay had seven corner kicks to Oakland’s two.
- Michael Hennessy had two of GB’s three shots on goal.
- The all-time series history is now 7-14-2.
- Green Bay has four games remaining in the conference slate.
- The Phoenix will play a final non-conference game on Oct. 27 at Michigan State.
COMING UP
The Phoenix is back in action on Saturday when they host Northern Illinois at 4 p.m. CT. Saturday is the second half of a doubleheader with GB women’s soccer, who will play at 1 p.m., and it is also Youth Day presented by Scott’s Subs.
