COSSYLEON NETS FIRST WOLVERINE GOAL IN LOSS AT ADRIAN
DEARBORN, Mich. - The University of Michigan-Dearborn women's soccer team continued non-conference play in a matchup with Adrian College, an NCAA Division III program, Monday in Adrian, Mich.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| UM-Dearborn (0-2) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrian College (5-2-1) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Team Stats
Adrian College
| Game Statistics | UM-Dearborn | Adrian College |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 2 (1) | 23 (12) |
| Saves | 8 | 0 |
| Fouls | 7 | 4 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 10 |
| Offsides | 0 | 5 |
The Wolverines battled the Bulldogs throughout the match, but the home team pulled away in the second half for a 4-1 win. The loss drops UM-Dearborn to 0-2 in its first season of competition as a varsity program in the NAIA.
Valeria Cossyleon (SR/Detroit, MI) made history for UM-Dearborn in the first half. At the 21:49 mark of the contest, Cossyleon scored the first goal for the UM-Dearborn women's soccer program, stepping up on a strong feed from sophomore Jenna Rogers (SO/South Lyon, MI) and slipping the ball past the Adrian goalkeeper.
The goal from Cossyleon tied the score at 1-1 midway through the first half. Strong play in net from freshman Jordan Anheuser (FR/Canton, MI) kept the Wolverines close, but Adrian found a go-ahead goal before the end of the first half. Adrian added two goals in the second half to pull away for the win.
Anheuser finished with eight saves as UM-Dearborn was outshot 23-2. The Bulldogs took 10 corner kicks to one from the Wolverines.
UM-Dearborn opens Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference play in the program's first-ever home game against Indiana Tech at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26 at Gabriel Richard High School in Riverview, Mich.
