GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The men's soccer team will open Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference play this week and it meets up with a team that is just as hot as them. Cornerstone, winners of their last four matches overall, heads to Southfield on Saturday to face Lawrence Tech, who has won its last three. Live video and stats will be available.
Opponent: Lawrence Tech (Mich.)
Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016
Time: 2:30 p.m. EST
Location: Southfield, Mich.
Scouting Lawrence Tech (Mich.) – Head coach Will Dyer (7th season)
The Blue Devils are on a roll as they enter conference play as they have won their last three matches by a combined score of 12-2 including a 2-0 win over Holy Cross in their last outing. Head coach Will Dyer is in his seventh season at the helm of the program and has a 10-43-1 record while playing as a varsity side the previous three seasons. Nico Rbp leads LTU with four goals Alvaro Garcia has three.
History vs. the Blue Devils
Cornerstone owns a 4-1-0 edge in the short series vs. Lawrence Tech. Last season, Cornerstone avenged their only loss which came in 2014 as the Golden Eagles defended their home turf with a 1-0 win. LTU's lone win came in 2014 as the Blue Devils won 2-0 in Southfield.
Last Time vs. Lawrence Tech
Cornerstone posted a 1-0 win in 2015 over visiting Lawrence Tech as
Diego Bobadilla scored a penalty kick goal in the 88'. Lawrence Tech outshot the Golden Eagles 13-8 but other than that it was a pretty evenly matched contest statistically.
WHAC Opener
Over the last five years, Cornerstone is 4-0-1 in WHAC Openers including a 2-0 win over rival Aquinas last year. CU has defeated Aquinas, Concordia twice and Siena Heights during that time frame. The last time CU was dealt a loss in the league opener was in 2009.
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