SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - Lawrence Tech secured a 3-1 victory over the University of Michigan-Dearborn in a highly physical match up. The Blue Devils dictated the tempo from the opening whistle, launching an aggressive offensive campaign that ultimately outshot the Wolverines 24 to 4 over the course of the match.
Lawrence Tech broke the scoreless tie in the 36th minute when
Pedro Roses delivered a precise assist to
Nick Keuler, who buried the shot to give the hosts a 1–0 advantage heading into halftime. Despite the relentless pressure from the Blue Devils, Michigan-Dearborn goalkeeper Mohammad Bader turned in a stellar performance, racking up five crucial saves to keep the Wolverines within striking distance deep into the second half.
The match reached a chaotic crescendo in the final ten minutes, starting when Michigan-Dearborn capitalized on an unassisted opportunity in the 81st minute to shock the hosts and equalize at 1–1. However, the Wolverines' celebration was cut short just 20 seconds later. Lawrence Tech responded immediately from the ensuing kickoff, with
George Rumija linking up with
Alexander Prenkocevic to fire home the go-ahead goal and instantly retake a 2–1 lead.
Capitalizing on their revived momentum, the Blue Devils sealed the 3–1 victory less than two minutes later when
Mats Bulters set up
Alejandro Iglesias for the final goal of the night. The intense game concluded with a total of 22 fouls and four yellow cards distributed between the two teams as Lawrence Tech successfully defended their home turf.
With the win they advance in the WHAC Tournament!
