MEQUON, Wis. — The Saint Mary's University of Minnesota men's soccer team concludes a busy nonconference weekend on Sunday, traveling to Concordia (Wis.) for a 1 p.m. showdown against the Falcons.
The Matchup:
• Saint Mary's Cardinals (3-1-0 Overall) at Concordia (Wis.) Falcons (3-0-0 Overall)
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Last Action:
• Saint Mary's—Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 * Fond du Lac, Wis.: The Cardinals got an own goal in the game's 99
th minute to beat Marian 1-0 |
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• Concordia (Wis.)—Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 * Mequon, Wis.: The Falcons outscored UW-Platteville 2-1 in the game's final 45 minutes, as Concordia dealt the Pioneers a 2-1 setback |
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Saint Mary's vs. Concordia (Wis.)—Their Last Meeting:
• September 23, 2000 * Mequon, Wis.: The Cardinals and Falcons have not met for 15 years, dating back to a 2-1 Concordia (Wis.) victory.
Up Next:
• Saint Mary's: The Cardinals kick off Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play on Wednesday, traveling to Minneapolis, Minn., for a 7:30 p.m. showdown against Augsburg.
• Concordia (Wis.): The Falcons are back on their home turf on Wednesday, hosting St. Norbert in a 5 p.m. nonconference game in Mequon, Wis.
Scouting The Saint Mary's Cardinals:
2016 Roster |
2016 Statistics |
2016 Schedule
• With their games at Marian on Saturday and Concordia (Wis.) on Sunday—not to mention their conference-opener at Augsburg on Wednesday—the Cardinals play five of their first six games on the road. … The Cardinals have now picked up three shutout victories this season—beating Martin Luther 2-0 in their season opener, while adding Wednesday's 3-0 victory over Bethany Lutheran and Saturday's 1-0 triumph over Marian. … Saturday's 1-0 OT win over Marian was the Cardinals' first overtime win since beating Saint John's 1-0 on Oct. 24, 2009. … The Cardinals did not allow a shot on goal in Wednesday's win over the Vikings. …
Sean Butcher (Cave Creek, Ariz.) scored his team-leading second goal in Wednesday's win over Bethany Lutheran, while
Garrett Grunke (Verona, Wis.) and
Killian Pugsley (Jupiter, Fla.) accounted for the Cardinals' other two tallies. … Three of Saint Mary's five goals this season have been collegiate firsts—Grunke and Pugsley vs. Bethany Lutheran, and
Mike Doheny (Lake Zurich, Ill.) vs. Martin Luther. … Pugsley also added an assist against the Vikings for his first multiple-point game as a Cardinal. …
James Larson (Polson, Mont.) scored the Cardinals' first goal of the season with his first-half tally against Martin Luther on Sept. 1. …
Nate Levy (Byron, Minn.) stopped all three shots he faced in earning the shutout against Marian Saturday. … Levy and
Alberto Centeno (Elk Grove Village, Ill.) combined on a four-save shutout against Martin Luther on Sept. 1. Centeno stopped both shots he faced in the first half, while Levy made two saves in the second half. … Levy and
Adam Johannsen (Faribault, Minn.) did not have to make a save in posting the shutout against Bethany Lutheran Wednesday. … Levy made a season-high five saves against North Park last Sunday and leads the team with 12 saves. … Five of the Cardinals' seven goals this season have come in the first half. Two of Saint Mary's opponents' three goals have also come in the game's opening 45 minutes.
Scouting The Concordia (Wis.) Falcons:
2016 Roster |
2016 Statistics |
2016 Schedule
• The Falcons are in the midst of a four-game homestand—CUW plays five of its first six games on their home field. … With Saturday's 2-0 win over UW-Platteville, the Falcons pushed their season-opening winning streak to three. … CUW has outscored its first three opponents 8-3—including a pair of three-goal games in wins over Lawrence (3-0) and Lake Forest (3-2). … Colin Dibb has accounted for five of CUW's eight goals this season, while also leading the team with 11 points. … Luis Loya has scored twice in the Falcons' first three games, while Dagobaerto Diaz has netted the other goal. … Dibb, Loya, Dianz, and Justin Totsky share the team lead in assists with one each. … Killian Mielotz and Nate Yeager have shared the goalkeeping duties, with Yeager boasting a 0.69 goals-against-average in 130 minutes, while Mielotz has a 1.33 GAA in 135 minutes. … Both Yeager and Mielotz have made six saves this season.