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There wasn’t supposed to be points on that board.” Michigan blanked Oregon State for the last 58 minutes of its second game of the season heading into the UNLV game. An early touchdown prevented a shutout in that game, but the sentiment was the same: Rather than being pleased with giving up just seven points, the Wolverines were upset that they allowed even that many. And it’s that sentiment that has Michigan among the top defenses in the country. “Since spring ball, there’s been an increase in that (mentality),” said secondary coach Mike Zordich on Wednesday. “It’s something we want to build on. We’ve got a long way to go, but it’s something we want to build on.” The first step in building on it will be Saturday at home against Brigham Young. Through three games, the Wolverines rank seventh in the nation in total defense and are tied for 12th in scoring defense. But they haven’t faced an offense as potent as the Cougars’, led by freshman quarterback Tanner Mangum and a host of receivers. They have the ability to pose an issue for Michigan. But the Wolverines can counter with aggressiveness. They pulled down two interceptions Saturday. On one, junior cornerback Channing Stribling jumped a slant route and snatched the ball out of the air. On the other, redshirt junior cornerback Jeremy Clark stuck with his receiver, used his hands to gain separation and turned around at just the right moment for the interception. Michigan might need those kinds of plays in its tough games going forward. “We’ll line up Jourdan Lewis against a (6-foot-6 receiver), scrappy as Jourdan is, that’s a tough matchup,” Zordich said. “But that’s how we’re going to play it. They’ve got to fight, for sure.” And fight the Wolverines have on defense in each of their first three games. While they’ve had struggles of their own, they’ve also helped out the offense by getting a stop when needed or gaining valuable field position. In order to do so, they’ve developed a confident attitude that’s the hallmark of all great defenses. More than once this year, Michigan has dug in while defending its own red zone or come up with a turnover to give the offense an opportunity. “It might sound bad, but we kind of thrive off those situations,” said senior linebacker James Ross III. “We like them. I mean, we would like to limit them, but if it happens, we love to be back on that field, and we love to get the ball back for our offense, so if that happens we go back out there and we look at it as an opportunity. We try to do our best and get the ball back.” The Wolverines will need that mindset, too: Their games are about to get closer, starting Saturday. They might find themselves behind and in need of a stop to stay in the game, or just ahead and in need of a stop to protect the lead. As Michigan has struggled over the past few years, its defense has been more of a stopgap than a true asset. The Wolverines are ready to take the next step, aided by a high confidence level. “We can be the best in the country if we just continue to use our technique,” Lewis said. “Just need to get the ball back, honestly. Need to improve on turnovers, get more turnovers. That’s the main goal.” Asked on Wednesday about Lewis’ comment, Zordich — his position coach — smiled. “That’s what we want them to think,” Zordich said. “Certainly the work they produce has to match that. We absolutely want that kind of attitude for those guys. It helps. Certainly their position requires that kind of attitude.” ALLISON FARRAND/Daily Jourdan Lewis goes for a pass breakup in Michigan’s win against UNLV. Michigan defeats Oakland, 4-1 By KEVIN SANTO Daily Sports Writer ROCHESTER, Mich. — If you blinked, you might have missed it. In the 41st minute, freshman forward Francis Atuahene received the ball on the left wing and — in a fashion that is becoming all too familiar to opposing defenders — bolted to the goal line before serving a perfect ball back to the penalty spot. Redshirt sophomore midfielder Michael Kapitula found himself in the right place at the right time and shot the ball into the open net. Kapitula’s finish broke a 1-1 tie and completely altered the tone of the game, as the Michigan men’s soccer team went on to cruise to a 4-1 victory against Oakland. “It was the last five minutes of the half, and Oakland had a lot of possession before that,” Kapitula said. “I feel like the goal changed the momentum of the game. I just wanted to put myself in a good position, and I did. The ball came to me, so I had a tap-in.” The Wolverines (1-0-1 Big Ten, 4-2-1 overall) were the first to strike in the match, when freshman midfielder Ivo Cerda headed junior defender Rylee Woods’ corner kick from the six-yard box past Grizzlies’ goalkeeper Wes Mink in the 16th minute. But Michigan’s lead was short- lived. In the 19th minute, junior defender Lars Eckenrode took Oakland forward Gerald Ben down in the 18-yard box for a penalty kick. Ben stepped up to the ball and calmly finished it up the middle, as sophomore goalkeeper Evan Louro dove early in anticipation that the shot would be directed to the right. For the ensuing 22 minutes, Oakland (0-1-0 Horizon League, 3-4 overall) had the Wolverines frustrated and on the defensive, maintaining the majority of possession and forcing Michigan to play long balls to its target forwards. The Grizzlies drew six fouls in the same timeframe — a sampling of the physicality of the matchup, in which the two teams accumulated 33 fouls and five yellow cards. Eventually, Kapitula and the Wolverines recovered to finish on an opportunity that sent them into halftime with a lead. “When we made it 2-1, I think that was a dagger,” said Michigan coach Chaka Daley. “Oakland had a little sense of belief after getting a penalty kick that could get them going, and we stifled that pretty quickly (when Kapitula) put it away nicely. “Ramp up the intensity was the conversation at halftime. And make sure we’re not complacent with 2-1. And I think the guys did a great job of responding to that.” Michigan ended the half with a 10-4 shot advantage and carried the momentum from Kapitula’s goal into the second half. At the onset of the second half, the Wolverines regained control of possession and dictated the pace of play, while finding ways to combine with each other instead of sending long balls. And as Michigan’s pressure on Oakland mounted, Atuahene finally put the game out of reach in the 64th minute. After receiving a ball near the 18-yard box, Atuahene carried the ball to the corner of the six-yard box before firing a shot near-post past Mink. From that point, Michigan coasted to victory, and senior forward William Mellors-Blair added a fourth goal in the 85th minute to put the finishing touches on the Wolverines’ fourth win of the season. After coming away victorious Sunday in its first Big Ten game against Northwestern, Michigan followed up the impressive performance with a win over an in-state foe the Wolverines haven’t always fared well against. Now the key for Michigan is to stay consistent as it heads into the bulk of the Big Ten schedule. ‘M’ defies history in blowout victory By KATIE CONKLIN Daily Sports Writer ROCHESTER, Mich. — It was clear that the Michigan men’s soccer team was in enemy territory during its Wednesday night game at Oakland. The game drew a crowd of more than 800 spectators, and students gathered on the hill adjacent to the field. Others chose to observe from a bird’s-eye view, perched atop the neighboring parking garage, while young fans rallied the crowd in a “Let’s go Oakland” chant near the goal line. They came expecting a Grizzlies win. Most would make the assumption that the Wolverines would come out on top, especially after they won their 150th game in program history against Northwestern, 3-0, earlier in the week. Michigan holds a 9-1-4 overall record against the Grizzlies, but recent history indicates that visiting their campus is no easy task. During their past three visits to Rochester, the Wolverines have not been able to pull away early, resulting in the nail-biter finishes Oakland fans have come to expect. With all three previous meetings at Oakland Stadium extending into an overtime period, games between the two teams have been anything but boring in recent years. The record between the in-state foes on Grizzly turf remains 1-1-1, and the fans, enjoying success against the state’s flagship university, remember. The crowd arrived for a show, but it was one the Wolverines weren’t aware of. “(We) don’t know anything about the past,” said Michigan coach Chaka Daley. “The past is gone.” Michigan took the field with this mindset, prepared to earn a win regardless of prior results. The Wolverines were the first to hit twine. Freshman midfielder Ivo Cerda knocked in a header near-post off a short cross just over 15 minutes into the match. However, the Grizzlies retaliated quickly, capitalizing on a penalty kick opportunity. The back-and-forth scoring kept the many spectators enthralled. But first to the ball at the start of the second half, the Wolverines began to capitalize on their shots and took advantage of opportunity. The viewers remained absorbed in the match well into the second half, not because it was the even game they came to watch, but because of the numerous scoring chances the Wolverines created. With 21 shots on goal, Michigan kept the bystanders on their toes, never knowing when they could slip a ball into the back of the net. “If we can live up to the standard the team has set, and we can live up to that standard every single game … we’ll get what we deserve out of every single game,” Daley said. MEN’S SOCCER LUNA ANNA ARCHEY/Daily Redshirt sophomore midfielder Michael Kapitula scored the goal that broke Michigan’s tie against Oakland. MICHIGAN OAKLAND 4 1