Men's Soccer Welcomes UIC on Thursday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – UIC (4-1-1) comes to Fort Wayne on Thursday (March 18) for a men's soccer matchup with Purdue Fort Wayne (2-4).

Game Day Information
Who: UIC at Purdue Fort Wayne
When: Thursday, March 18 | Noon ET
Where: Indiana Tech's Warrior Field | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Live Stats: Link
Video: None
Twitter Updates: @MastodonMSoccer
Series History: UIC leads 1-0
Weather: High of 45, rain
Fan Policy: No spectators allowed
Uniforms: All white, goalkeepers in green

KNOW YOUR FOE:
• UIC sits in third place in the league with 13 points.
• UIC has 12 goals on the season, second most in the league.
• UIC's Nkusuwila Zulu has three goals.
• UIC has wins over Wright State, Milwaukee, IUPUI and Robert Morris this season.

ABOUT THE 'DONS:
• Logan Lee leads the 'Dons with three goals.
• Erik Josson has played all 540 minutes for the 'Dons this season.
• Five of the Mastodons' seven goals have come in the second half of games this year.

SERIES HISTORY:
The 'Dons and Flames have just one meeting. A 4-0 loss for the Mastodons in Chicago on Sept. 22, 2013.

LAST TIME OUT:
Purdue Fort Wayne fell 1-0 for a second straight match. Last week it was a 1-0 loss at Cleveland State. Two weeks prior it was a 1-0 setback at Robert Morris.

EVERYONE HELPS:
Six different 'Dons have recorded an assist this season.

FOR STARTERS:
16 different players have started a match. Two Mastodons (Nathaniel Edwards and Erik Josson) have started every game.

POTW X2:
The Mastodons have won a pair of Horizon League Player of the Week Awards this season. Logan Lee was named the Offensive Player of the Week following his two goal performance at IUPUI. Erik Josson was named the Defensive Player of the Week after his second straight shutout in a 2-0 win over Green Bay.

FRESHY FRESH:
Two freshmen scored for the 'Dons in the opener against Milwaukee with Luke Benford and Romario Simpson scoring. Luke Benford added another goal to his stat line in the last game against Green Bay. The last time two freshmen scored in a game for the 'Dons was Sept, 11, 2015 when Kyle Hoagland and Zach Tom both scored against Asbury. The last time it happened against a Division I team was Oct. 12, 2013 when Oscar Uyamadu and Stephen Daniellan each scored in a 3-1 win over Eastern Illinois.

AROUND THE LEAGUE:
Northern Kentucky leads the table with 15 points. Oakland (14), UIC (13) and Cleveland State (12) follow. The top four in the standings will advance to the Horizon League Championship.

UP NEXT:
The 'Dons travel to Northern Kentucky (March 24) for the final road match of the season.

~ Feel the Rumble ~

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Players Mentioned

Luke Benford

Nathaniel Edwards

Kyle Hoagland

Erik Josson

Logan Lee

Romario Simpson

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