Nick Mentgen’s header just two minutes into overtime eluded the grasp of GK Brent Miller, who finished with seven saves.
WMU opened scoring in the 23rd minute when Dustin Snyder buried a shot from 10 yards out for this third tally of the season. BU pulled even six minutes later on Zach Bell’s header.
Bradley finished with a 22-16 advantage in total shots, a 9-4 edge in shots on goal.
“We played well enough to win, but couldn’t come up with enough finishing chances against a good team,” said WMU coach Chris Karwoski.
Western Michigan (3-5-1) opens Mid-American Conference play this week, hosting IUPU-Ft. Wayne on Friday (Oct. 7) before traveling to Bowling Green Sunday (Oct. 9).
Soccer Box Score (Final)
Western Michigan vs Bradley (10-02-05 at Peoria, Ill.)
Western Michigan (3-5-1) vs. Goals by period 1 2 OT Tot
Bradley (7-3-0) ----------------------------------
Date: 10-02-05 Attendance: 632 Western Michigan.... 1 0 0 - 1
Weather: Warm and humid Bradley............. 1 0 1 - 2
Western Michigan Bradley
Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A
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GK 1 MILLER, Brent....... - - - - GK 0 Dunsheath, Chris.... - - - -
2 HALL, Kyle.......... - - - - 2 Shelton, Will....... 1 - - -
6 HODGES, Ryan........ 1 - - - 3 Chromik, Steve...... 3 1 - -
7 KROEGER, Mark....... - - - - 5 Kellogg, Jeff....... - - - -
8 PICMANN, Dan........ 2 1 - - 6 Swaby, Deron........ - - - -
9 RIVERA, Edgar....... 1 - - - 8 Wallace, Mark....... 2 2 - -
10 SNYDER, Dustin...... 3 1 1 - 9 Bullen, Salim....... 2 1 - 2
13 ARANA, Javier....... - - - 1 13 Hage, Adam.......... 3 - - -
14 OATLEY, Tom......... 5 1 - - 17 Anderson, Teddy..... 5 2 - 1
16 SCHURR, Chadd....... - - - - 23 Bell, Zach.......... 2 2 1 -
17 CARABALI, Nashir.... 3 1 - - 29 Raschke, Ryan....... 2 - - -
---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ----------
3 KALSO, Keane........ - - - - 7 Ducci, Joe.......... - - - -
4 WOJCICKI, Mark...... - - - - 15 Mentgen, Nick....... 1 1 1 -
12 GIANNAKIS, Nick..... - - - - 18 Erickson, Kevin..... - - - 1
18 JABER, Jeff......... 1 - - - 20 Hedges, James....... - - - -
Totals.............. 16 4 1 1 26 DeGurian, Drew...... 1 - - -
Totals.............. 22 9 2 4
Western Michigan Bradley
## Player MIN GA Saves ## Player MIN GA Saves
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1 MILLER, Brent....... 92:34 2 7 0 Dunsheath, Chris.... 92:34 1 3
Shots by period 1 2 OT Tot Saves by period 1 2 OT Tot
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Western Michigan.... 6 10 0 - 16 Western Michigan.... 2 5 0 - 7
Bradley............. 9 10 3 - 22 Bradley............. 0 3 0 - 3
Corner kicks 1 2 OT Tot Fouls 1 2 OT Tot
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Western Michigan.... 2 2 0 - 4 Western Michigan.... 9 8 1 - 18
Bradley............. 2 5 2 - 9 Bradley............. 12 8 0 - 20
SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description
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1. 23:03 WMU SNYDER, Dustin (3) ARANA, Javier Collect and shoot from 10 yards center
2. 29:17 BU Bell, Zach (4) Anderson, Teddy; Bullen, Salim Second header off left service
3. 92:34 BU Mentgen, Nick (4) Bullen, Salim; Erickson, Kevin 2nd header on corner kick
CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:
YC-WMU #16 (37:34); YC-BU #TM (82:17); YC-WMU #7 (89:49)
Officials: Referee: Jeff Ryder; Asst. Referee: Mark Sanders; Ed McBride;
Alt. Official: Randy Crady; Timekeeper: Dr. Jim Miller; Scorer: Bobby Parker;
Offsides: Western Michigan 0, Bradley 1.