(July 14, 2007)- The Michigan Bucks began their stretch run to defend their North American Championship by destroying the cross state rival West Michigan Edge 7-1 at Lake Orion High School. The Bucks worked hard from the opening whistle, but gave up the first goal early in the first half. With the Edge leading at the three minute mark, the Great Lakes Division leading Bucks decided to turn up the volume and do what they do better than any team in the PDL- score goals. Bucks leading scorer Kenny Uzoigwe finished his three goal hat trick and added two assists, while running mate Nate Jafta recorded two goals and an assist of his own. The dynamic duo for the Bucks continued to set up the Edge and never allowed the younger team to gather any momentum.
The Champion Bucks took a 3-1 lead into halftime and quickly scored four more goals in the second half to put the game away and eliminate the Edge from playoff contention for yet another year. The Bucks clinched their PDL record eleventh playoff spot in the team’s twelve year existence and look to clinch their seventh Great Lakes Division title with a win in Ft. Wayne on Tuesday night. The Bucks will wrap up their home schedule with a game on Friday night at Rochester High School (7:00) before leaving to play their final regular season match at Columbus Crew Stadium on Sunday, July 22 as part of a PDL/ MLS doubleheader.
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West Michigan Edge vs. Michigan Bucks
Lake Orion High School
July 14, 2007
Lineups:
West Michigan: 0-Chris Austin (00-Casey Aubil ’46), 17-Scott Blandford, 21-Peter Hill, 6-Dave Hertel, 2-BJ Goodman, 3-Jonathan Liechty (16-Martin Browne ’63), 12-Joel DeLass, 18-Greg Jacnicki, 20-Dustin Snyder (4-Kyle Hall ’72), 7-Jake Stacy, 14-Tom Oatley
Subs not used: None
Head Coach: Mark Bell
Michigan: 25-Steve Clark (1-Mitch Hildenbrandt ’72), 22-Ian Daniel, 3-Mike Holody, 23-Eric Brunner, 4-Kyle Russell (19-Steve Brust ’69), 8-Nate Jafta (2-Gabe Hernandez ’63), 17-Piotr Nowak, 14-Alex Morisset, 7-Mkhokeli Dube, 18-Doug DeMartin (20-Mauro Fuzetti ’69), 10-Kenny Uzoigwe (11-Steve Bonnell ’69)
Subs not used: 5-Adam Brent, 7-Ty Shipalane
Head Coach: Dan Fitzgerald
Scoring Summary:
WMICH -- Tom Oatley 8 (unassisted) -- 3rd minute
MICH -- Kenny Uzoigwe 10 (Mkhokeli Dube 3) -- 5th minute
MICH -- Nate Jafta 4 (Kenny Uzoigwe 2) -- 10th minute
MICH -- Kenny Uzoigwe 11 (Doug DeMartin 2) -- 16th minute
MICH -- Kenny Uzoigwe 12 (Ian Daniel 1) -- 56th minute
MICH -- Nate Jafta 5 (Kenny Uzoigwe 3) -- 63rd minute
MICH -- Steve Bonnell 1 (Mkhokeli Dube 4) -- 79th minute
MICH -- Mkhokeli Dube 10 (Steve Bonnell 1) -- 82nd minute
Misconduct Summary:
None
Shots: West Michigan 6, Michigan 22
Saves: West Michigan 8, Michigan 2
Fouls: West Michigan 6, Michigan 10
Offsides: West Michigan 1, Michigan 3
Corners: West Michigan 1, Michigan 5
