The men's soccer team played host to the Schoolcraft Ocelots today at Laker Field. Lakeland fell in a tight contest by a final score of 3-0. Schoolcraft outshot the Lakers 18-8 and scored a goal in each half before connecting on a penalty kick midway thru the 2nd half to close out the scoring. Both teams played an aggressive style which led to a whopping 37 fouls called. The fouls had a direct impact on the flow of the match as both teams struggled to get their offenses going. Lakeland keeper Dominic Grobler recorded 7 saves. Jama Lempe and Omani Leacock both recorded two shots on goal and the Lakers led in corners 5-4. Coach Ty Mayer commented, "The team played really hard against a well-organized Schoolcraft team. The game was called very tight and we drew multiple fouls in dangerous places. Fortunately, we were able to prevent them from converting on those chances. It was good to play as we've had to overcome cancellations on our schedule. We will learn from this and be ready to play Wednesday."
Next Up: Lakeland is scheduled to play at Cuyahoga Community College on Wednesday (10/5) against the Triceratops. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 pm.
