Andrew Corder leads Warren De La Salle to Division 2 boys soccer title
GRAND LEDGE — An impressive performance from senior forward Andrew Corder powered Warren De La Salle (21-3-4) to its third consecutive Division 2 boys soccer title, defeating St. Joesph (23-1-0), 3-2, Saturday, Nov. 7, at Grand Ledge High School. Corder assisted on De La Salle's opening goal, then scored twice himself in the second half, his second straight postseason game with a brace. The senior ends his career as the program’s all-time leading goal scorer. “There’s no doubt that Andrew Corder is Mr. Soccer,” coach Thaier Mukhtar said. “If there was any doubt before now there isn’t. He scored two goals in the semifinal, two in the championship, who can deny him.” The game opened with St. Joesph applying pressure, taking four corner kicks in the game’s first 10 minutes. St. Joseph was unable to capitalize on the early momentum though, failing to test De La Salle senior keeper Dominic Baldarotta with the first two shots of the contest. The momentum flipped moments later, with Corder pushing the ball down the left wing for De La Salle's first real chance of the game. He put a beautiful cross in, finding the foot of senior midfielder Settimo Leone, who calmly slotted
