| Mid Michigan Bucks Press Release June 18, 2003
Contact: Kyle Karns (989) 781-6888 info@mmbucks.com BUCKS DROP WEST MICHIGAN 5-0 Columbus Game on Saturday in Canton is Final Tune-up before Rough Riders
Nate Craft (Royal Oak) provided three assists and Simon Omekanda (Rochester) scored a natural hat-trick as the Mid Michigan Bucks minor league soccer team beat the West Michigan Edge (3-5-2), 5-0, on Tuesday night in Holland, Michigan. Jeff Wiese (Oakland University) needed to make just one save in net on the night for the Bucks (8-1-1). "We can't even compare the Edge to what we will see against an undefeated D-3 Pro team like Long Island," said Bucks coach, Don Gemmell. "But I was glad to see us finally start to finish our chances." The Detroit-based Bucks face the 2002 Division 3 Pro League Champions, the Long Island Rough Riders, in Round Two action of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on June 25th at Berkley's Hurley Field. "We need to raise the level of our game before next Wednesday - and I thought tonight's game was a step in the right direction," said Gemmell. The Bucks' next league game is this Saturday against Columbus in Canton, Michigan.
TUESDAY NIGHT AGAINST W. MICHIGAN
Goals: BUCKS - David (Craft assisting, 8th minute); BUCKS - Omekanda (Craft, 38th); BUCKS - Omekanda (Nelson, 59th); BUCKS - Omekanda (Craft, 82nd); BUCKS - Turpin (Omekanda, 83rd).
Shots: 7-1, Bucks Saves: 3-1, Edge Fouls: 12-2 Edge
Bucks' Line-up: Wiese, Perry, Taylor, David, Norman, Rzepka, Turpin, Nelson, Craft, Kithas (Gruber, 45th min.), Omekanda.
W. Michigan's Line-up:.
US OPEN CUP MATCH IN DETROIT
The Bucks will be hosting a Round Two match against the D-3 Pro League Champion Long Island Rough Riders in the US Open Cup, the country's premier soccer tournament which gives lower level teams like the Bucks a shot at the top pro division squads, on Wednesday, June 25th at Hurley Field in Berkley. Tickets will be $9 for adults and just $5 for kids (under 19) in uniform at the gate on game-day. Fans may also reserve tickets at these prices in advance by emailing the Bucks at info@mmbucks.com or by calling 989-781-6888.
BUCKS NEXT GAME AT PLYMOUTH-CANTON IS ON THE 21ST
The Bucks' next game at Plymouth-Canton High School will be against the Columbus Stars on Saturday, June 21st at 7:30pm, with tickets costing just $9 at the gate. Discounted tickets are available at Bucks ticket outlets throughout the metropolitan Detroit area. Fans wanting more information should go to the Bucks website or call 989-781-6888. For a complete schedule, discount ticket locations and more minor league soccer info, fans may go to the franchise's website at:
http://mmbucks.com
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