The Falcon men’s soccer team must be having flashbacks: 5-1 again, to the same Wolverines?

After two shots on goal in the 13th minute, the Falcons exposed themselves to Michigan’s deadly counter attack, finding themselves behind on a Soony Saad goal just 16 seconds after having an attempt saved on the other end.

After that, the Falcons could just never catch up.

Just as coach Eric Nichols foreshadowed, his Falcon back line would have to be ready for a long night at Michigan, if they were to slip up.

Just four minutes after Saad’s opener, the Falcons were again beaten, this time by Justin Meram.

Meram is the Michigan forward who scored twice against the same BG center backs last season in the Wolverines’ 5-1 victory over the Falcons.

Meram was not done, as he would go on to score again just one minute after the break, sealing the deal for Michigan.

The single bright moment for the Falcons: freshman Ryan Comiskey scored a late conciliations goal in the 5-1 defeat.

The Falcons will need to take the loss in stride and be prepared for Saturday’s crucial encounter against conference cellar dwellers Northern Illinois.

A victory against the Huskies would virtually guarantee the Falcons a berth in the Mid-American Conference tournament and a probable rematch with the nations No. 1 Akron Zips.

The Huskies, like the Falcons, had a highly schizophrenic season, with good and bad performances littered throughout the season.

The Falcons are lucky to have already faced the toughest part of their MAC schedule, with the final two teams on their schedule, NIU and Florida Atlantic, a combined 2-6 in the conference.