Saturday, October 3
Omaha, Neb.
8 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
Omaha
Men’s Soccer Opens Summit League Play at (RV) Omaha
10/2/2015 11:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The IPFW men's soccer team opens its Summit League schedule as the Mastodons travel to Omaha to face the (RV) Mavericks on Saturday, October 3 at 8 p.m.
"We're coming off a much needed bye week," said head coach Mike Harper. "The guys are ready to start the grind in conference play. We knew going into the season that this stretch of matches were going to be our biggest challenge. This will be our third-straight road match against a team that has at least received votes in the national poll. Playing a very good Omaha team on the road to start conference play won't be easy, but we are looking to get a result and return to the tournament in November."
Who: Omaha Mavericks
When: Saturday, October 3 | 8 p.m.
Where: Caniglia Field | Omaha, Neb.
All-Time Series: IPFW leads the all-time series 3-1-0
Last Meeting: IPFW 1 | Omaha 0 | November 1, 2014 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: HERE
Live Video: HERE
Scouting the Mastodons
The IPFW men's soccer team enters the match after falling 2-0 at (RV) Xavier on September 22. Austin West and Jose Rodriguez lead the Mastodons with three goals each, while Zach Tom is tied with six points coming off two goals and two assists. Raphael Kotzock has been a mainstay in net, making 26 saves for a 1.80 goals against average.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
"We're coming off a much needed bye week," said head coach Mike Harper. "The guys are ready to start the grind in conference play. We knew going into the season that this stretch of matches were going to be our biggest challenge. This will be our third-straight road match against a team that has at least received votes in the national poll. Playing a very good Omaha team on the road to start conference play won't be easy, but we are looking to get a result and return to the tournament in November."
Who: Omaha Mavericks
When: Saturday, October 3 | 8 p.m.
Where: Caniglia Field | Omaha, Neb.
All-Time Series: IPFW leads the all-time series 3-1-0
Last Meeting: IPFW 1 | Omaha 0 | November 1, 2014 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: HERE
Live Video: HERE
Scouting the Mastodons
The IPFW men's soccer team enters the match after falling 2-0 at (RV) Xavier on September 22. Austin West and Jose Rodriguez lead the Mastodons with three goals each, while Zach Tom is tied with six points coming off two goals and two assists. Raphael Kotzock has been a mainstay in net, making 26 saves for a 1.80 goals against average.
Scouting the Mavericks
Omaha enters the night following an 0-1-1 Indiana swing with a 1-1 tie at IUPUI and a 1-0 overtime loss at Valparaiso. Prior to the Mavs' trip to Indiana, Omaha was ranked No. 23 nationally, but fell out of the rankings and receiving two votes in the most recent poll. Mark Moulton and Logan Mendez lead Omaha with 11 points each, both having four goals and three assists. Andres Irvin also has three assists, while earning two goals for the Mavs. Joseph Ghitis and Josh Christensen have split time in net, as Ghitis leads the Mavs with a 0.86 goals against average an 15 saves.Series History
IPFW leads the all-time series 3-1-0, including a 1-0 shutout in the previous match on November 1 last year. The 'Dons hold a perfect 3-0-0 record at home against the Mavs, while still being winless in Omaha.Most Recent Meeting
The Mastodons topped Omaha 1-0 in the final regular season match of 2014, helping IPFW earn the No. 4 seed in the Summit League Championships. Former 'Don Scott Williams scored the lone goal of the night in the 50th minute. Corey Tom fired the original shot on net, while Williams redirected it past the goalkeeper.Last Time Out
The Blue and White fell at Xavier during the current three-match stretch against teams which are receiving votes in the NSCAA poll. IPFW fought in a defensive battle, but two early goals from the Musketeers were too much to overcome for the Mastodons. Zach Tom, Cam Sinclair, Carmelo Morales, and Darren Doyle each had a shot during the match as Raphael Kotzock made a single save in Cincinnati.Looking Ahead
IPFW returns home for the first time since September 13. The Mastodons will face Eastern Illinois in a Summit League match, as the 'Dons continue their quest to return to Denver for the league championships. Eastern Illinois leads the all-time series 9-4-0, including a 2-0 win last year in Charleston, Illinois. Both teams are knotted 2-2-0 against each other in Summit League competition, while the Blue and White hold a 3-2-0 record against the Panthers over the previous five meetings.~ Feel the Rumble ~
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