Parkside Athletics

Northern Michigan 2, Parkside 1
On a rainy Sunday afternoon at Wood Road Field, Northern Michigan came into Kenosha and beat the Parkside men's soccer team 2-1. The Rangers had some excellent chances late in the game, including a penalty kick with under a minute to play.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Wildcats put the pressure on very early, scoring a goal in the 3^rd minute to take a 1-0 lead. Parkside outshot NMU 6-2 in the first half, but couldn't get the tying goal to go.
 
The Wildcats added a second goal in the 63^rd minute to go up 2-0, the second of the day by Brady Kronenburg. Parkside got on the scoreboard a little later on in the 68^th minute as redshirt-junior Rade Novakovich put away his GLIAC-leading 12^th goal of the season. Redshirt-junior Nikola Kesich was credited with the assist, his fifth of the season.
 
 
Senior Max Ludwig had a chance to tie it with a penalty kick in the 89^th minute, but it hit the left post.
 
STATWORTHY
Novakovich finished with five shots, two on goal along with the Rangers' only score. Kesich had three shots and an assist while Matteo Quintero had two shots. Ludwig finished with three shots. Alexandre Durand played the full game for Parkside, finishing with three saves.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Rangers have a big home weekend coming up, as they'll face Saginaw Valley State on Friday, Oct. 15 at noon and Northwood on Sunday, Oct. 17 at noon. Fans are encouraged to check out ParksideRangers.com/Tickets to purchase tickets ahead of the event.