Our first official result from the 2023 Fall Season comes from the Boys Varsity Soccer program's match versus South Lyon on Wednesday:

A quick start for South Lyon led to many chances bearing down on goalkeeper Alex Caines (#1) and a relatively new back line headed by Brevan Ward (#25) and Ian Waldman (#10). Alex Caines did well to hold off these early attacks as Lakeland started to find its footing midway through the first half. However, neither team could find the back of the net, with South Lyon's goalkeeper coming up with a huge save on the counterattack. Nil-Nil at the half, both teams began to press forward. These efforts would begin to gain traction with 20 minutes to go in the second half when Alex Caines was forced off his line to bear hug a blistering shot on the breakaway to keep the score level. Despite the ever-looming threats posed by South Lyon's attack, Brevan walled up in the backfield and Ian did well to fly back and stop the counterattacks. A few good opportunities by Lakeland's Zach Dobrin (#20) came up just short, and a deadly last-minute cross by South Lyon found its way all the way through the 18-yard box before being cleared away to secure a 0-0 tie for Lakeland in its first match. Lakeland will play its next match this Friday (8/17) at St. Mary's.