KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan sophomore left back
Jonathan Robinson volleyed in the game-winning goal with one second left to play as the Broncos defeated Wisconsin, 2-1, in front of 1,569 people at the WMU Soccer Complex on Monday afternoon.
With the clock winding down and the game deadlocked at 1-1, the Broncos had a throw-in deep in the attacking zone.
Charlie Sharp played it to
Matt Lockwood and from the right outside edge of the box crossed it to a wide-open Robinson at the back post and the Marquette transfer buried it for his first goal of the season and first goal as a Bronco.
WMU tied the game in the 85th minute on
Dylan Sing's second goal of the season.
Mike Melaragni played the ball into the box and the big forward chested it down, turned and fired it into the top of the net, making it 1-1.
The Broncos controlled the game, outshooting the Badgers 12-2 overall and 7-1 in shots on goal. Wisconsin capitalized on an early counter attack, with Aron Saevarrson finishing off a feed by Jack Finnegan to take the lead, 1-0, in the 13th minute.
The win was WMU's second straight over a Big Ten opponent after defeating Michigan State on the road last Thursday, 1-0.
The trip through Big Ten Country later this week, with the Broncos traveling to take on Northwestern on Friday at 8 p.m.
