PREVIEW: Men's Soccer at No. 4 Trinity (9/15) | at Schreiner (9/17)
MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE
(Trinity 9/15)
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THE LEAD
The University of Dallas men's soccer team continues the last half of its four-game road trip with a pair of Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) matches on Friday and Sunday. The Crusaders play No. 4 Trinity University at 8 p.m. on Friday, and then Schreiner University at 2 p.m. two days later.
Dallas (1-1-1, 0-0-1 SCAC) gained a point last Friday in a scoreless draw at Colorado College to open conference action. A two-hour weather delay led to a late start, and then the match only lasted one overtime due to darkness at the field.
UD NOTABLES
- Dallas has played all three games in overtime this year. The only other time this many in a row it has occurred is 2006 from September 23rd-October 1st.
- The Crusaders have played 11 matches beyond regulation since 2014 with five each of the past two seasons. This includes both campaigns having a match in the SCAC Quarterfinals go extra time.
- Nat Kajiwara (Southlake, Texas) has two of the team's three goals and etched four points from them. This includes the golden goal in UD's overtime victory versus George Fox University.
- Tomas DePetris (Houston, Texas) is responsible for the other three points on the squad with an assist and his first collegiate goal as well at Howard Payne.
- Sean Carlin (Puyallup, Wash.) is 1-0-1 in 241:11 minutes and has 12 saves. He earned his first career shutout in last week's tie.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Trinity University Season Stats
- Schreiner University Season Stats
- The Crusaders dropped both matches to the defending SCAC Champions in 2016. Trinity won 2-0 in San Antonio.
- Dallas is 10-12-3 overall against the Mountaineers. UD prevailed 3-0 on the road last season and tied at Crusader Field 1-1.
- Luke Schwarz (Tucson, Texas) and Hunter Haugland (Bixby, Okla.) scored in the win. Jake Schnell (Austin, Texas) and Joseph Quiray (Sugar Land, Texas) added assists on Haugland's goal.
OPPONENT NOTABLES
(Trinity University)
- The Tigers are ranked fourth in the United Soccer Coaches Division III Poll after going 5-0 to start the season.
- Trinity defeated Schreiner 2-0 on Tuesday to open league play.
- Dallas is the middle match of a three-game home stand, which TU is 3-0 at the friendly confines thus far.
- Jacob Hallenbeger has a team-high three goals and is tied with Christian Sakshaug with six points for the team most.
(Schreiner University)
- The Mountaineers are 2-3 overall after the most recent setback at Trinity.
- Schreiner is blanked both foes 1-0 in its two triumphs.
- Antonio Cortes leads the offense with two goals and an assist for five points.
- Gregg Gutierrez and Bishop Wood each have a goal.
UP NEXT
Dallas returns home for the conference home opener on September 22nd versus Centenary College of Louisiana. The Crusaders will kickoff around 5 p.m. after the women's team. On the 24th, UD hosts Austin College around 2 p.m.