PREVIEW: Dallas Set for Last Conference Weekend of Regular Season
MULTIMEDIA COVERAGE
(11/1/19) vs. Trinity University): Livestats | Video
(11/3/19) vs. Schreiner University): Livestats | Video
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GAME INFORMATION
The University of Dallas men's soccer team heads into the final week of the regular season with two conference road games. The Crusaders (4-9-1, 2-4-1 SCAC) are coming off a 0-2 weekend after dropping matches to Centenary College and University of St. Thomas (TX). UD plays at Trinity University on Friday at 8:00 p.m. Dallas then has a big game that could decide its postseason fate at Schreiner University on Sunday. Kickoff for that contest is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Dallas currently holds the sixth seed because UST is not eligible for postseason play as this is their first year joining the conference. The top six seeds advance to the conference postseason tournament which will be held next weekend.
MATCH NOTES
- UD played both of these teams earlier this season in non-conference matchups in Irving. Dallas beat Schreiner 4-1 back on September 20th. Hunter Haugland (Bixby, Okla.) notched his first career hat trick in that contest. Dallas then fell to Trinity University 6-0 the following Sunday.
- Seniors Hunter Haugland and Chima Ogueri (Garland, Texas) lead Dallas with six and five goals on the year, respectively. Chase Reynolds (Southlake, Texas) has added four through his junior campaign.
- Dallas is averaging 14.6 shots per game and had notched a .103 shot percentage.
- UD has surrendered 19 goals in the second half of games in 2019.
- Haugland is the team leader with 14 points, adding two assists on the season.
(Opponent Notes)
- Trinity University (9-4-2, 5-2 SCAC) is coming off a 2-1 setback versus Colorado College last Sunday.
- The Tigers are ranked third in the latest NCAA DIII West Regional Rankings.
- Six different TU players all scored in the win in Irving previously this year.
- Andrea Codispoti leads the Tigers and ranks fifth in the conference with eight goals. Codispoti also leads his team in shots (47) and points (18).
- Blake Lieberman is 6-2-1 in goal this year making 24 saves and has secured a 1.22 goals-against average.
- Schreiner University (3-13-1, 1-5-1 SCAC) is currently on a five-game losing streak. They are behind Dallas in the standings, but are only a game back in the conference record.
- The Mountaineers are 1-5-1 at the friendly confines this season.
- Rutilio Hernandez leads his team with three goals.
- Cody Smith sits in fourth among conference goalies with 74 saves.
- Allan Rayo broke up the Dallas shutout with the team's lone goal in Irving earlier this year.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
UD All-Time Records: (3-17 vs. Trinity) | (15-12-3 vs. Schreiner)
ROAD AHEAD
This will conclude the regular season for the Crusaders. UD looks to secure a spot in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) tournament which will be held at Southwestern University November 8-10.