PREVIEW: Men's Soccer vs. Centenary College (9.22) | Austin College (9/24)
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(Centenary College 9/22)
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THE LEAD
The University of Dallas men's soccer team returns to the home confines for the first time since September 1st, and will play its first Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) foes in Irving. Centenary College visits on Sept. 22nd at 5 p.m. and Austin College makes the trip from nearby Sherman on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Dallas (3-1-1, 2-0-1 SCAC) is off to a nice start after earning four points against the predicted top two teams in the preseason coaches' poll, Trinity University and Colorado College, on the road the last two weekends. This included the Crusaders 3-2 overtime upset at fourth ranked (at the time) Trinity University in what ended a 47-game winning streak at home dating back to 2013.
The Crusaders most recent successful match was Sunday at Schreiner University in a 1-0 result to propel them into a tie for first with Austin College in the conference standings.
UD NOTABLES
- Hunter Haugland (Bixby, Okla.) tallied five points over the pair of matches with a goal each game and had an assist Friday. He is part of a trio of players with two goals and is atop the column in points.
- Chima Ogueri (Garland, Texas) is another player with multiple goals as he scored consecutive Dallas goals including one off his golden foot at Trinity. Nat Kajiwara (Southlake, Texas) is the other player with two goals, and both were etched at Crusader Field in the season opener.
- The Crusaders and their opponents in games each have equaled exactly 19 saves on the season.
- Ogueri earned SCAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week and United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Player of the Week. Sean Carlin (Puyallup, Wash.) also gained a USCAA Player of the Week for his play defensively as a goalkeeper.
- Dallas gained some recognition in the d3soccer.com top 25 poll by receiving 17 votes.
- The Crusaders played five straight overtime matches dating to the 2016 SCAC Quarterfinals. Sunday's shutout over Schreiner was the first match to be completed in regulation this fall.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
-Ogueri discussed his performance at Trinity and the team's 2-0 weekend with SCAC's Rachel Given on Tuesday. Watch complete interview
BY THE NUMBERS
- Centenary College Season Stats
-The Crusaders are 7-6 overall against Centenary. The programs split last season's series with the home team winning in each matchup.
- Dallas produced one of its trio of four-goal matches in a shutout at Crusader Field. Luke Schwarz (Tucson, Ariz.) and Ogueri are returners from that match that had goals.
- Dallas is 19-18-11 all-time versus Austin College. The 'Roos won 1-0 in Irving last year. With Phillip Le having the lone score late in the first half.
OPPONENT NOTABLES
(Centenary College)
- The Gents are 0-4-2 overall and 0-2-1 in SCAC play.
- They are coming off a 2-2 draw at home versus Southwestern University, which capped a four-game home stand. That was the first contest Centenary scored multiple goals.
- Chase Clark leads the team with two goals. Gabe Rodriguez is tops on the squad with three assists to boast a team-high five points.
- Kale Behm is the goalkeeper for the Maroon and White, having logged 578:42 minutes and collected 45 saves. He holds a 78.9 save percentage.
(Austin College)
- The 'Roos are 4-1-2 overall and 2-0-1 in conference to enter the weekend tied with UD.
- Austin College will play at No. 24 Colorado College on Friday.
- AC is 2-0 away from home, which includes both matches featuring a pair of netters.
- Phillip Le paces the offense with five goals and two assists for 12 points. Thomas Quick has chipped in six points with a pair of goals and helpers.
- Joseph Khalaf has made seven starts in the goalkeeper position. He has 28 saves and an 82.4 save percentage. He has a 0.90 goals allowed average and logged 601:01 minutes between the pipes.
UP NEXT
Dallas is on the road as the calendar turns to October. On Sept. 29th, the Crusaders are at Texas Lutheran University for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The next month starts on day one with UD at Southwestern University.