Box Score ALBION, Mich. - Two second
half goals by senior Sean Sullivan (Brighton, Mich./Brighton) led
the Trine University men's soccer team to a 2-0 shutout over
Albion College. The Thunder are now 9-2-2 on the year and 5-2-1 in
the conference.
Albion actually outshot the Thunder in the first
half 4-to-2, but Trine turned it around in the second half. Trine
outshot the Britons 8-to-3 in the final period.
Sullivan pulled in his third goal of the season
when he scored unassisted in the 68th minute. Sullivan found the
back of the net again with just 24 seconds left in the game.
Sullivan's second goal came on assists from senior Femi
Adediji (Cedar Park, Tex./Vista Ridge) and junior Andre Hilson
(Bremen, Ind./Bremen).
Between the pipes for the Thunder, senior Nick
Thon (South Haven, Mich./South Haven) earned his ninth shutout of
the season, which according to current statistics available is a
school record.
With the shutout, the Thunder move into a tie for
the national lead for shutouts with 10.
Trine will take a few days off before traveling
to Alma College for a 2:30 p.m. match on October 15.