Buckeyes Record 3rd-Consecutive Shutout, Battle to 0-0 Draw With Michigan
10/6/2023 9:42:00 PM | Men's Soccer
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State (3-4-4, 1-2-1) and Michigan (2-3-6, 1-0-4) went toe-to-toe for 90 minutes in front of 2,521 fans Friday but neither team was able to notch a goal at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
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How it Happened
The rivals played a hard-fought and aggressive match but neither team was able to find the back of the net.
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The Buckeyes were awarded a penalty kick in the 77th minute after Michael Adedokun was taken down near the Michigan goal on a breakaway but after a video review, the call was reversed to keep the match scoreless.
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Ohio State spent significant time in Michigan's end of the pitch with a 17-6 advantage in shots. The Buckeyes directed three shots on net with the Wolverines owning one attempt on Ohio State's goal.
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Entering the match averaging more than seven corner kicks a game, one of the Top 5 teams nationally in that category, Ohio State earned three against the Wolverines.
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Ohio State is 22-13-3 all-time in the series vs. the Wolverines. The Buckeyes are 14-6-2 at home.
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Ohio State has shut out its last three opponents, a 2-0 win at Rutgers and back-to-back scoreless draws vs. Xavier and Michigan in Columbus. Â Â
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Max Trejo got the call in net for the Buckeyes. He recorded his fourth career shutout in 12 career starts. Ohio State entered the game keeping opponents scoreless over the last 197 minutes and extended that streak to 287.
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The last time Ohio State recorded three-consecutive shutouts was a season ago when after it opened the year with a 1-all tie against South Carolina, the Buckeyes shut out the next four opponents: Cal Poly (3-0), at Bowling Green (1-0), Wright State (2-0) and Butler (2-0).
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Up Next
Ohio State steps out of conference for the final time this regular season when the Buckeyes travel to face Louisville next Tuesday (7 p.m./ACCN). Â
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How it Happened
The rivals played a hard-fought and aggressive match but neither team was able to find the back of the net.
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The Buckeyes were awarded a penalty kick in the 77th minute after Michael Adedokun was taken down near the Michigan goal on a breakaway but after a video review, the call was reversed to keep the match scoreless.
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Ohio State spent significant time in Michigan's end of the pitch with a 17-6 advantage in shots. The Buckeyes directed three shots on net with the Wolverines owning one attempt on Ohio State's goal.
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Entering the match averaging more than seven corner kicks a game, one of the Top 5 teams nationally in that category, Ohio State earned three against the Wolverines.
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Ohio State is 22-13-3 all-time in the series vs. the Wolverines. The Buckeyes are 14-6-2 at home.
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Ohio State has shut out its last three opponents, a 2-0 win at Rutgers and back-to-back scoreless draws vs. Xavier and Michigan in Columbus. Â Â
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Max Trejo got the call in net for the Buckeyes. He recorded his fourth career shutout in 12 career starts. Ohio State entered the game keeping opponents scoreless over the last 197 minutes and extended that streak to 287.
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The last time Ohio State recorded three-consecutive shutouts was a season ago when after it opened the year with a 1-all tie against South Carolina, the Buckeyes shut out the next four opponents: Cal Poly (3-0), at Bowling Green (1-0), Wright State (2-0) and Butler (2-0).
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Up Next
Ohio State steps out of conference for the final time this regular season when the Buckeyes travel to face Louisville next Tuesday (7 p.m./ACCN). Â
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Team Stats
UOM
OSU
Goals
0
0
Shots
6
17
Shots on Goal
1
3
Saves
3
1
Corners
1
3
Fouls
14
13
Game Leaders
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