ROCHESTER, Mich. - Noah Jensen, Dylan Borczak and Mikey Ketteman each scored goals while Ville Ahola, Charlie Braithwaite and Owen Smith added an assist each as Oakland held off Lawrence Tech, 3-2, in exhibition play on Sunday at the Oakland Soccer field to open the 2021 season. 

During the first 30-minute period, Jensen connected on a beautiful free-kick from 25-yards beating LTU goalkeeper Riley Alexander to the upper right 90 giving Oakland a 1-0 lead. Borczak then took a long feed from Ahola and flipped it over a charging Alexander increasing the Golden Grizzlies' lead to 2-0. Lawrence Tech added a goal to pull within 2-1 just before the end of the period.

After a scoreless second period, Ketteman took a pass from Smith and was able to slot the ball behind the goalie for the eventual game-winner giving Oakland a 3-1 lead to open the third period at the 16:40 mark. LTU responded with a tally to once again close the gap to one goal at 3-2.

Oakland's defense was able to keep LTU off the board in the final 30-minute fourth period to secure the win.

The Golden Grizzlies continue exhibition play against Davenport on Friday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Oakland Soccer Field.



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