TicketsAug. 18, 2012
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The University of Cincinnati men's soccer team closed out its 2012 exhibition season with a 0-0 draw at Michigan on Saturday, Aug. 18, in the U-M Soccer Stadium.
"I thought we competed well today," said head coach Hylton Dayes. "It was a physical game on the road against a Big Ten opponent, with both teams creating a few scoring chances. We defended well on a few dangerous restarts and had a few good chances in transition."
Taylor Hafling made a pair of saves and the Bearcats have posted shutouts in each of the two exhibition contests this fall.
UC's back line, an area which has seen some turnover since 2011, seems to have gelled in the preseason. Led by center backs Michael Millay, a junior, and freshman Richardo Israel, the defense has looked like a strength in the early going.
Michigan outshot UC, 16-12, in an evenly-played contest. The Bearcats earned five corners to UM's two and each team was caught offsides once.
"We made progress as a team today," said Dayes. "We will use the upcoming week to prepare for our season opener next Friday."
The Bearcats will take on Drake and No. 12 Indiana at the Saint Louis Tournament on Aug 24 and 26, respectively. The home opener is slated for Aug. 30 against St. Francis (PA) at 7 p.m. in Gettler Stadium.