Club soccer wins Hillsdale tourney
Mike Sherbow demonstrated his goalkeeping skills at the Northwood soccer tournament Sunday.
CMU beat Hillsdale and Muskegon College 1-0 each to win the tournament.
“This weekend we played good soccer, showed we can have a lead and keep it due to solid defense,” said team member Kyle Phillips.
Sherbow stopped a penalty kick in the the first half of the Hillsdale game and made two saves in the last 10 minutes of the game.
Center midfielder John Bunting scored the lone Central goal.
The last 15 minutes of the game were played 10-on-nine, picking up the intensity in the game. Two Hillsdale players and one CMU player were red-carded, forcing them to sit out the rest of the game.
Central’s momentum continued on into the Muskegeon game. Defenseman Jared Hoeft stepped up to midfield and scored his first goal, on a pass from Bunting. Sherbow again earned the shutout.
“Mike made sweet saves,” said defenseman Andy Blanchard. “By the end of both games everyone collapsed and his good saves pulled us through to win.”
Central is 2-2 in the MASC Division.
CMU will host Michigan State at 5 p.m. Friday at the Intramural fields in a conference game.
“Last year, MSU was really good and we expect the same from them. They have an advantage over us, a coach. If we play up to our ability, we can win,” Blanchard said.
- Katie Maurer
Club Hockey holding date auction
The club hockey team will unlace its skates and tie on its dance shoes at the first ever Club Hockey Date Auction at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Cabin, 930 W. Broomfield Road.
More than 30 members of the team will be the date of each highest bidder. Thursday evening, the players and their dates will attend a team-hosted dance party, from which more details will be given at the auction.
Defensiveman Chuck Vaughn said the event is more than just a fundraiser.
“A lot of people still don’t know that much about us. They don’t know where we play or how well our season is going. We’d like them to come out, have a good time, and support us throughout the year,” he said.
While the team hopes the event will help establish a consistent fan base, it also is hoping to use the proceeds toward funding the team’s annual budget. The team also wants support from local businesses.
CMU hosts Michigan 8 p.m. Friday at the Community Recreation Center.
- Josh Vick
