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OAKLAND MEN'S SOCCER 2017 SPRING SEASON REVIEW

April 12, 2017



ROCHESTER, Mich. -
The Oakland men's soccer team completed one of the most difficult spring schedules in recent years with great success against some of the top programs in the country.

Highlights:
â-ªOakland finished with a 3-1-2 overall record

â-ªOakland 2, Tiffin 0 - Oakland Sports Bubble (Mar. 17)
-Wilfred Williams scored both goals, Wes Mink recorded shutout
-Tiffin finished the 2016 season with 14-5-2 record winning the GLIAC (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) Tournament title to advance to the NCAA Division II Tournament. Lost in second round to Drury, 2-1.

â-ªOakland 2, Notre Dame 2 - Michigan Bucks College Challenge - Ultimate Soccer Arenas (Mar. 25)
-Goals scored by Jimmy Todd and Nebojsa Popovic
-ND finished the 2016 campaign ranked No. 14 in the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) with a record of 12-7-2 after a NCAA Tournament third round setback to No. 4 Louisville 3-1.

â-ªOakland 1, Butler 1 - Michigan Bucks College Challenge - Ultimate Soccer Arenas (Mar. 25)
-Goal by Austin Ricci
-In 2016, Butler finished 13-5-2 winning the Big East Tournament with a No. 18 NSCAA ranking after falling in the NCAA Tournament second round in penalty kicks to SIUE.

â-ªOakland 1, SVSU 0 - Oakland Sports Bubble (Mar. 31)
-Goal by Ricci, Sullivan Lauderdale posts shutout
-SVSU finished the 2016 season with a 15-5-2 mark and No. 18 ranking after winning the GLIAC regular season title to advance to the NCAA Division II Tournament. Lost in first round to Drury, 2-1.

â-ªBowling Green 1, Oakland 0 - Oakland Sports Bubble (Apr. 1)
-BGSU finished 2016 with 9-6-4 record and second place Mid-American Conference (MAC) finish behind Akron.

â-ªOakland 1, Western Michigan 0 - Michigan Bucks Triple Header - Ultimate Soccer Arenas (Apr. 8)
-Ricci scored third goal, Lauderdale records second shutout
-In 2016, WMU posted a 9-6-4 record finishing third in the MAC behind Akron and BGSU.

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Players Mentioned

Wilfred Williams

#4 Wilfred Williams

Defender
5' 7"
Junior
Nebojsa Popovic

#11 Nebojsa Popovic

Forward
5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
Sullivan Lauderdale

#26 Sullivan Lauderdale

Goalkeeper
6' 1"
Freshman
Jimmy Todd

#7 Jimmy Todd

Midfielder
5' 6"
Freshman
Wes Mink

#1 Wes Mink

Goalkeeper
6' 4"
Freshman
Austin Ricci

#19 Austin Ricci

Midfielder
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Wilfred Williams

#4 Wilfred Williams

5' 7"
Junior
Defender
Nebojsa Popovic

#11 Nebojsa Popovic

5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
Forward
Sullivan Lauderdale

#26 Sullivan Lauderdale

6' 1"
Freshman
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Todd

#7 Jimmy Todd

5' 6"
Freshman
Midfielder
Wes Mink

#1 Wes Mink

6' 4"
Freshman
Goalkeeper
Austin Ricci

#19 Austin Ricci

5' 10"
Freshman
Midfielder