Freshman midfielder Luke Borchelt tallied his fourth goal of the season in the first quarter against the Saints. Photo by Josh Adams GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – The Trojans fell to the Aquinas Saints by a score of 22–2 Monday night in Grand Rapids.
Limited by injuries and other restrictions, the Trojans were only able to bring 12 field players plus a goalie. The lack of depth wore down the Trojans quickly and prevented the team from getting on a roll early in the game. The Trojans’ defense began the first quarter well, stifling various Saints’ attempts. The Saints’ offense persevered as the first quarter pushed on. Freshman midfielder Luke Borchelt got the Trojans on the board towards the end of the first quarter after taking the ball away from an Aquinas midfielder. At the end of the first quarter, the Trojans trailed 6–1. “They moved the ball well; we got beat on the second slide,” Borchelt said. “Couldn’t get clear and get possession.” The Trojans hoped to stop the bleeding in the second quarter. The Saints continued to pile on to their lead. Senior attackman AJ Ablog found the back of the Saints’ net midway through the second quarter. The goal briefly bandaged the Trojans’ wound. At half time, the scoreboard read Saints 13, Trojans 2. “We had some great looks,” Ablog said. “We played with what we had and I’m proud of our team and how we played.” The second half was largely an opportunity for the less-experienced Trojans to get playing time against a good opponent. Freshmen midfielders Michael Granata and Devin May saw significant playing time. Sophomore defenseman Brode Breuker played nearly the full game. Breuker recorded a team-high five ground balls. The Trojans’ offense failed to generate any goals during the second half. When the final horn sounded, the Saints walked away with a 22–2 victory. The loss moves the Trojans to 0–2 on the young season. With the announcement of two forfeits for the upcoming weekend’s games against Schoolcraft and Northwood, the Trojans head in to spring break with a record of 0–4. The Trojans return to action on April 2 when they take on Notre Dame and Wisconsin at Northwestern University.
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