The Dux varsity soccer team came up short in their season opener against the Grandville Tuesday night, falling to the Bulldogs 0-1. 

 

The lone goal of the match was scored midway through the first half. 

 

Despite growing into the match and generating some really solid scoring opportunities towards the end of the first half and throughout the second half, the Dux were unable to find the back of the net.

 

"We struggled initially in the first half getting out of our own end, battling the wind and their pace through the middle. We definitely had some first game jitters. However, I felt we grew into the match and were much more confident and comfortable the final 10-15 minutes leading into the break. We did a much better job of moving the ball and finding pockets of space in possession in the second half, generating 3-4 really good chances on net. We started to find a little chemistry as we continued playing around with players in new positions fulfilling new roles this early in the season. We were solid defensively and were able to dictate play much better in the second half, snuffing out their chances and limiting their opportunities to increase their lead."

 

The Dux are 0-1 on the season and return to action for their home opener this Friday against Zeeland East.