Thursday, August 22
Morgantown, W.V.
7 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
at
West Virginia
Felipe Medina
No. 3 West Virginia is Men's Soccer's First Contest of 2024
8/21/2024 12:45:00 PM | Men's Soccer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne men's soccer team opens the 2024 season on Thursday (Aug. 22) at No. 3 West Virginia. The Mountaineers finished in the national semifinals last season, falling to Clemson 1-0.
Game Day Information
Who: No. 3 West Virginia
When: Thursday, August 22 | 7 PM
Where: Morgantown, W.V. | Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Ranked Foe
This is the first time the 'Dons have played a ranked team since falling 2-0 at No. 5 Denver on Oct. 5, 2018. The last time the 'Dons earned a positive result against a ranked foe was a 1-1 tie at No. 24 Omaha in double overtime on Sept. 30, 2017.
Know Your Foe
The Mountaineers were 17-3-4 last season and 5-1-3 in the Sun Belt before falling in the national semifinals. They were picked to finish second in the Sun Belt in the 2024 preseason poll. Marcus Caldeira was named the Sun Belt Preseason Offensive Player of the Year while Max Broughton, Ryan Baer and Frederik Jorgensen join Caldeira on the Preseason All-Conference Team. In 2023, Caldeira was a First Team All-American by College Soccer News and Second Team All-American by United Soccer Coaches after tallying 27 points on 12 goals and three assists.
Welcome Back, Welcome Back, Welcome Back
A few returners to note this year for the 'Dons:
- Seth Mahlmeister led the Horizon League in goals with 10 while also adding three assists. He was a 2023 All-Horizon League First Team pick. He was named a Forward to Watch by United Soccer Coaches on their national watch list. Top Drawer Soccer also placed him No. 75 on their top 100 list of forwards for the 2024 season.
- Juan Romero earned Second Team honors last year after recording two assists and serving as a key cog in the Mastodon defense. He started 14 matches, playing all 90 minutes in five contests. He was also named to the 2023 Horizon League All-Tournament Team and selected to the 2023 CSC Academic All-District squad.
- Aidan Antcliff is back after making an appearance on the 2023 Horizon League All-Freshman Team. He played in 16 matches with 10 starts last year, recording a game-winning goal vs. Wright State.
Welcome To Fort Wayne
A few newcomers to note:
- Andrew Hollenbach played two seasons at NCAA Division II Dallas Baptist. He was a 2023 all-league third team pick, playing in all 19 games and helping the Patriots to a runner-up finish in the league.
- Marcos Soria played two seasons for Western Texas College. He started 12 games in 2023 with three assists. He was a First Team NJCAA All Region V pick. In 2022 he started 11 games with one assist.
- Felipe Medina was an All-Summit League Second Team selection at Oral Roberts in 2022. He played three total seasons for the Golden Eagles
Up Next
The 'Dons travel to Eastern Illinois on Aug. 29 to play the Panthers.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Game Day Information
Who: No. 3 West Virginia
When: Thursday, August 22 | 7 PM
Where: Morgantown, W.V. | Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Ranked Foe
This is the first time the 'Dons have played a ranked team since falling 2-0 at No. 5 Denver on Oct. 5, 2018. The last time the 'Dons earned a positive result against a ranked foe was a 1-1 tie at No. 24 Omaha in double overtime on Sept. 30, 2017.
Know Your Foe
The Mountaineers were 17-3-4 last season and 5-1-3 in the Sun Belt before falling in the national semifinals. They were picked to finish second in the Sun Belt in the 2024 preseason poll. Marcus Caldeira was named the Sun Belt Preseason Offensive Player of the Year while Max Broughton, Ryan Baer and Frederik Jorgensen join Caldeira on the Preseason All-Conference Team. In 2023, Caldeira was a First Team All-American by College Soccer News and Second Team All-American by United Soccer Coaches after tallying 27 points on 12 goals and three assists.
Welcome Back, Welcome Back, Welcome Back
A few returners to note this year for the 'Dons:
- Seth Mahlmeister led the Horizon League in goals with 10 while also adding three assists. He was a 2023 All-Horizon League First Team pick. He was named a Forward to Watch by United Soccer Coaches on their national watch list. Top Drawer Soccer also placed him No. 75 on their top 100 list of forwards for the 2024 season.
- Juan Romero earned Second Team honors last year after recording two assists and serving as a key cog in the Mastodon defense. He started 14 matches, playing all 90 minutes in five contests. He was also named to the 2023 Horizon League All-Tournament Team and selected to the 2023 CSC Academic All-District squad.
- Aidan Antcliff is back after making an appearance on the 2023 Horizon League All-Freshman Team. He played in 16 matches with 10 starts last year, recording a game-winning goal vs. Wright State.
Welcome To Fort Wayne
A few newcomers to note:
- Andrew Hollenbach played two seasons at NCAA Division II Dallas Baptist. He was a 2023 all-league third team pick, playing in all 19 games and helping the Patriots to a runner-up finish in the league.
- Marcos Soria played two seasons for Western Texas College. He started 12 games in 2023 with three assists. He was a First Team NJCAA All Region V pick. In 2022 he started 11 games with one assist.
- Felipe Medina was an All-Summit League Second Team selection at Oral Roberts in 2022. He played three total seasons for the Golden Eagles
Up Next
The 'Dons travel to Eastern Illinois on Aug. 29 to play the Panthers.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
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