WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University men's soccer team kicks off its season at home Wednesday, playing host to Marian in a 7 p.m. nonconference match at Ochrymowycz Field.
The Teams:
Saint Mary's Cardinals: 0-0 Overall
Marian Sabres: 0-0 Overall
Last Action:
Today's game is the season opener for both teams.
Last Meeting —
September 22, 2009:
Steve Boussie (Troy, Mich.) scored two minutes into the first half and
Bobby Gas (Lake Zurich, Ill.) pushed that lead to 2-0 32 minutes later, as the Cardinals handed the Sabres a
2-0 setback in Fond du Lac, Wis.
Saint Mary's Cardinals News and Notes:
The Cardinals, who finished 6-10-2 overall a year ago, put together two, two-game winning streaks — holding their opponents without a goal during both streaks. …
Juamaine Venter (Rochester, Minn.) — who scored the game-winning goal in each of SMU's last two wins this season — finished tied for the team lead in goals (3) with
Steve Boussie (Troy, Mich.) and
Ryan Rademacher (La Crosse Wis.). Boussie was also the Cardinals' leader in assists (3) and points (9). … SMU played four overtime games this season. The Cardinals are 4-0-4 in their last eight overtime games and have not lost an OT game since a 3-2 setback vs. Macalester on Sept. 22, 2006. … Both of the Cardinals' ties last season came on their home field — and both were 1-1 decisions. … Eleven of SMU's 18 games were decided by one goal or less.
Marian Sabres News and Notes:
The Sabres, coming off a 5-11-2 season a year ago, was picked to finish sixth in the Northern Athletics Conference preseason coaches poll. … The Sabres return three of their top four scorers from a year ago, including leading scorer Milan Stupar, who finished 2009 with six goals and one assist for 11 points. … Marian will be without the services of graduated goalkeeper Nick Henkemeyer, who played every minute of all 18 games a year ago, stopping 94 shots and compiling a 1.52 goals-against-average. … Fifteen of Marian's 18 games a year ago were decided by shutout. The Sabres were 5-10-0 in those 15 games. … The Sabres enter tonight's game at Saint Mary's looking to open the season with a win for the second straight year.
