FOND DU LAC, Wis. — The Saint Mary's University of Minnesota men's soccer team kicks off a busy nonconference weekend on Saturday, traveling to Marian for a 1 p.m. showdown against the Sabres.
 
The Matchup:
• Saint Mary's Cardinals (2-1-0 Overall) at Marian Sabres (1-1-0 Overall)
 
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Last Action:
•  Saint Mary's—September 7, 2016 * Winona, Minn.: The Cardinals scored twice in the game's first 15 minutes—and held visiting Bethany Lutheran without a shot on goal—in cruising to a 3-0 nonconference win Wednesday at Ochrymowycz Field | Recap
• Marian—September 5, 2016 * St. Paul, Minn.: The Sabres suffered their first loss of the season last Monday, dropping a 2-0 nonconference decision at St. Thomas | Recap
 
Saint Mary's vs. Marian—Their Last Meeting:
• September 1, 2010 * Winona, Minn.: The Cardinals scored a single goal in the first half and two more in the second en route to a 3-0 nonconference win over Marian at Ochrymowycz Field | Recap
 
Up Next:
• Saint Mary's: The Cardinals are right back in action on Sunday, heading to Mequon, Wis., for a 1 p.m. nonconference showdown with Concordia (Wis.).
• Marian: The Sabres return to their home field against on Sunday, entertaining UW-Platteville in a 1 p.m. nonconference game in Fond du Lac, 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 two shutout victories this season—beating Martin Luther 2-0 in their season opener, while adding Wednesday's 3-0 victory over Bethany Lutheran. … 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. … Alberto Centeno (Elk Grove Village, Ill.) and Nate Levy (Byron, Minn.) 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 nine saves. … Five of the Cardinals' six 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 Marian Sabres:
2016 Roster | 2016 Statistics | 2016 Schedule
• Saturday's game against Saint Mary's will be the second straight nonconference game against a team from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Marian squared off against St. Thomas last Monday. … With their games against Saint Mary's and UW-Platteville this weekend, the Sabres will play three of their first four games on their home field. … Jose Luis Alvardado and Alonso Fragoso have accounted for Marian's two goals this season—both coming in a season-opening 2-1 win over Illinois Institute of Technology. … Mhuammed Abshir owns Marian's lone assist through two games. … Ian Chacon has played both games in goal for the Sabres, compiling a 1.50 goals-against-average, while making nine saves. … Marian has scored single goals in each half, while the Sabres' opponents have scored twice in the first half, and netted one tally in the game's final 45 minutes.