Big 2nd Half Propels Ocelots to Down the Skippers

LIVONIA, MI – The Ocelots played host to a familiar MCCAA for in St. Clair County Community College for a 5:00 PM kick-off in Schoolcraft's annual tailgate game.

Schoolcraft would come out of the gates firing and looking to get ahead early on the scoreboard. However, the Skippers defense and goalkeeper would be up for the challenge. Schoolcraft would post 9 shots in the 1^st half, forcing the St. Clair keeper to make 3 saves. The Ocelots would finally breakthrough in the 43^rd minute when Ashley Hughes would beat the keeper in the lower right quadrant.

Being up 1-0 at the half, Schoolcraft would not be satisfied. It would not take nearly as long in the 2^nd half for the Ocelots to score as Victoria Kebbe would score just 8 minutes into the 2^nd half to double the Schoolcraft lead. St. Clair would make a push in the 59^th minute as they would get one past Kate Shippe, but Jessica Clyde would not let the lead be 1 for too long. Clyde and Brynn Riley would each score within 2 minutes of the Skippers goal to push the Schoolcraft lead 4-1 after 60 minutes. Schoolcraft would get another goal in the 71^st minute thanks to a St. Clair own goal.

Kate Shippe got the start in net, playing 80 minutes and making 2 saves on her way to a win. Ava Martin would come in the 80^th minute to play the rest of the game, making 1 save in her 10 minutes.

Schoolcraft returns to the pitch on Wednesday, October 16, as they travel to the west side of the state to square off against Muskegon Community College at 2:00PM.