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PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks leapfrog past Toronto, into first place

PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks leapfrog past Toronto, into first place

| June 6, 2013 | Comments (3)

  TORONTO, Ont. — The Michigan Bucks leapfrogged from third to first place on Wednesday afternoon with a matinee shutout win in Toronto over the Lynx, 1-0. The Bucks (3-1-0, nine points) used a fresh lineup to attack the young Canadian side from the opening whistle, while goal keeper Adam Grinwis registered his second shutout […]

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PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks burn Inferno

PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks burn Inferno

| June 4, 2013 | Comments (0)

WHEATON, Ill. — New season, same winning habits. The Michigan Bucks picked up in 2013 where they left off last season when they opened the campaign with a 5-0 victory over the Chicago Inferno Friday night at Wheaton College. The defending Premier Development League (PDL) regular season champions dominated the season opener from the beginning and applied continuous […]

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PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks land three players on postseason squad

PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks land three players on postseason squad

| August 1, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN DUGGAN CORRESPONDENT TAMPA, Fla. — The United Soccer Leagues published the first two waves of post season awards this week and today announced the finalists for the top five individual awards. The Michigan Bucks dominated both the conference and all-league teams with three players selected and have a finalist in the running for […]

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PDL SOCCER: Bucks’ Catalano, Grinwis earns All-PDL honors

PDL SOCCER: Bucks’ Catalano, Grinwis earns All-PDL honors

| July 17, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY NICHOLAS MURRAY PDL CORRESPONDENT TAMPA, Fla. – The PDL announced today its 2012 regular season honors, with Thunder Bay Chill forward Sullivan Silva leading the way by being named Scoring Champion while sharing the Goal Scoring Champion honors with Reading United’s Deshorn Brown. The league’s Assist Champion title is also shared by the Kansas City […]

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PDL Soccer: Bucks clinch Great Lakes Division title with rout on Cincinnati

PDL Soccer: Bucks clinch Great Lakes Division title with rout on Cincinnati

| July 9, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN DUGGAN CORRESPONDENT dduggan@buckssoccer.com   PONTIAC — The Michigan Bucks clinched their PDL record 10th Great Lakes Division title with a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Kings at Ultimate Soccer Arenas on Saturday night. The Bucks displayed their trademark attacking style of soccer from the outset and were on a mission from the opening […]

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PDL SOCCER: Bucks maintain Great Lakes League with 1-0 victory over Fire Premier

PDL SOCCER: Bucks maintain Great Lakes League with 1-0 victory over Fire Premier

| June 10, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN DUGGAN CORRESPONDENT NOVI — Different venue, same result. Last Tuesday the Michigan Bucks welcomed the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer to over 2,000 fans at Ultimate Soccer Arenas and sent them home with a one goal defeat. Saturday night the Bucks played the Fire Premier (PDL) in front of nearly 800 fans at Novi […]

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PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks' ends historic Open Cup run in Sweet 16

PDL SOCCER: Michigan Bucks’ ends historic Open Cup run in Sweet 16

| June 6, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN DUGGAN CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER HILLS — The run is over. The Michigan Bucks run towards Open Cup history ended Tuesday night when the home team was defeated by the Dayton Dutch Lions 2-1 in a game that reached double overtime and a shootout in a contest played in front of 1,100 fans at Oakland […]

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Ready for redemption: Top-seeded Michigan Bucks aiming for regional title

Ready for redemption: Top-seeded Michigan Bucks aiming for regional title

| July 29, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PONTIAC — Simon Omeknada and Mitch Hildebrandt remember walking off the field last July with a bitter taste in their mouths. The Michigan Bucks teammates were victim of a controversial call, which enabled the Thunder Bay Chill to rally past the visiting Bucks, 3-2, in the USL-Premier Developmental League […]

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Bucks honor Hall-of-Fame class with much-needed win over Cincy

Bucks honor Hall-of-Fame class with much-needed win over Cincy

| July 12, 2011 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com PONTIAC — The Michigan Bucks inducted three of their own Saturday night into the PDL franchise’s Hall of Fame. Out on the soccer pitch, the Bucks displayed some much-needed inspired play in their honor. Michigan, coming off an 0-1-1 streak, dispatched the visiting Cincinnati Kings, 2-0, at the Ultimate […]

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AOTW: Givens provides Bucks unmatchable on-field advantage

AOTW: Givens provides Bucks unmatchable on-field advantage

| July 5, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY ALEX DROPKIN CORRESPONDENT PONTIAC — Stewart Givens is in his second season as a key marking back for the Michigan Bucks and game after game, he continues to turn the heads of fans, opponents and teammates alike. But it is not with his defensive prowess, leadership or even his ability to attack the net, […]

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Michigan Bucks post draw with FC Rage

Michigan Bucks post draw with FC Rage

| July 5, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY ALEX DROPKIN CORRESPONDENT HAMILTON, Ontario — The Michigan Bucks struggled on the road Sunday but came away with a critical point in a 0-0 draw against the Hamilton FC Rage. The tie keeps the Bucks on top of the Premier Development League’s Great Lakes Division (8-1-2, 26 points) while it also kept Hamilton’s slim […]

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