The Great Lakes Division leaders, Dayton Dutch Lions (6-2-2), host the defending division champion Michigan Bucks (4-3-2) on Saturday, June 30th. The match is at the DOC Stadium on the campus of West Carrollton High School with kickoff at 7:00pm.
The Lions enter the contest having gone 1-1-1 over the last two weeks, while the Bucks are riding a three-game win streak. Dayton has already beaten Michigan twice this year on the road. A 2-1 win in May and a 1-0 win in early June. Another victory would go a long way in securing a playoff spot for the Lions.
CURRENT STANDINGS - PDL Great Lakes Division
"We enter this match with some confidence as we played very well earlier this week versus Derby and have had success this season against Michigan," shared Head Coach Dan Griest. "Our team has responded well from both of our defeats this season and we need another strong performance against the Bucks to earn the points. A third win would be a milestone for the team and put us in a great position for the playoffs."
The team is led offensively by Tate Robertson (Springfield, OH/Bowling Green) who has 6 goals and 6 assists. Jackson Dietrich (Las Vegas, NV/Wright State) and JJ Williams (Montgomery, AL/Kentucky) have both gotten on the board recently as well. Dietrich has 5 goals and 4 assists while Williams has 3 and 2.
Defensively, the back four of Bradley Schluter (Centerville, OH/CDL), Jake Stovall (Centerville, OH/Puerto Rico FC), Harvey Slade (England/Wright State) and David Lianes (Spain/Dayton) have been a steady presence all year long.
The Lions encourage you to come out and enjoy the game with family and friends.
Tickets are $10 adults and $6 youth, military and veterans at the gate (5 and under free). Specially priced discounted tickets are available for groups of 12 or more by calling the ticket office at 937 530 2123.
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