Buchanan slips past Dowagiac 2-1

Published 10:23 pm Friday, May 1, 2015

Dowagiac’s Logan McMeeken tries to get the ball around a Buchanan defender Thursday in the Bucks’ 2-1 win over the Chieftains. (Leader photo/SCOTT NOVAK)

Dowagiac’s Logan McMeeken tries to get the ball around a Buchanan defender Thursday in the Bucks’ 2-1 win over the Chieftains. (Leader photo/SCOTT NOVAK)

Jada Meahl scored in the 66th minute to lift visiting Buchanan to a 2-1 non-conference soccer victory Thursday.

The loss kept Dowagiac winless on the season.

The two teams were deadlocked at 1-1 following the opening 40 minutes of action as the Bucks’ Jessica Lee scored in the 18th minute off an assist from Haley DeFreez and the Chieftains’ Cali Rank scored in the 35th minute off an assist from Mara Nelson.

Grace Younger stopped 23 shots for Dowagiac, while Alyssa Rausch stopped nine for Buchanan.

 

BUCHANAN 2, DOWAGIAC 1

Halftime Score

Buchanan 1, Dowagiac 1

 

First Half

BU – Jessica Lee 18th minute (Haley Defreez assist)

D – Cali Rank 35th minute (Mara Nelson assist)

 

Second Half

BU – Jada Meahl 66th minute

 

Saves

Buchanan 9 (Alyssa Rausch)

Dowagiac 23 (Grace Younger)

Varsity record: Dowagiac: 0-10