The Tiffin University men's soccer team will have a long road ahead of them this weekend, as their travels will take them from Tiffin to Marquette, Michigan for a Friday tilt with Northern Michigan University. The Dragons will then turn south for a Sunday match with Northwood. 

Tiffin University vs. Northern Michigan University 

Series Record: The Dragons are 1-1 against the Wildcats.  

Last Matchup: As a first year program, the Wildcats fared well against the Dragons, beating Tiffin on their home turf 2-1 and then falling to the Dragons 2-1 in Marquette. 

Tail Spin: The Wildcats have dropped four straight games after a 3-1 win over Marygrove on September 10. In the four losses, Northern Michigan has been outscored 9-1. 

More Shots Are Needed: The Wildcats are dead last in the GLIAC in shots per game. Averaging only 7.1, the Wildcats are next to last in total goals. Nationally, Northern Michigan ranks 199^th of 205 teams in shots per game. 

Physical Play: Northern Michigan leads the GLIAC in two categories that they probably don't want to. The Wildcats are 1^st in fouls and red cards. Nationally, they are 33^rd in fouls per game and 1^st in red cards. 

Tiffin University vs. Northwood University 

Series Record: The Dragons hold a 12-8-3 series lead over the Timberwolves. 

Last Matchup: The Dragons defeated the Timberwolves in dramatic fashion on November 4. Tiffin dropped Northwood 3-2 in double overtime in the GLIAC Tournament semifinals. The win propelled Tiffin to the conference championship, which they would go on to win. 

Last Time Out: The Timberwolves handled Ashland University 4-2 last Sunday, firing 22 shots at the Eagles. 

Players To Watch:

Corbin Cecchini – The Timberwolves keeper is allowing 1.18 goals per game, making 21 saves. He's pitched two shutouts, one coming against nationally ranked Drury.

James Vaughan – Leading Northwood in goals with five, Vaughan also leads the team in points, shots, and shots on goal.

Tiffin: It looked as if the Dragons had lost their game against Saginaw Valley last Friday, but a goal with less than five minutes remaining tied the score 2-2. After two 10 minute overtimes, neither side could break the tie.

The Goals Will Come: The Dragons are having no problem throwing shots on goal, sitting 41^st in the nation in shots on goal per game at 7.25 per contest. Whether the shots go in is a different story, as the Dragons are 111^th nationally in scoring offense.