Sunday, October 1
Morgantown, W.Va.
12:00 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
Pacific
Photo by: All Pro Photography/Dale Sparks
Mountaineers Back Home to Face No. 20 Pacific
September 30, 2017 11:41 AM | Men's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University men's soccer team returns home to host its first ranked opponent of the season in No. 20 Pacific on Sunday, Oct. 1, at noon ET, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com and at the DDSS ticket office. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for youth under 13 and senior citizens and $2 for groups of 10 or more. WVU students are admitted free with a valid WVU Student I.D.
Sunday is Monongalia County School Day. Elementary and middle school students from schools in the county will be honored at halftime. Additionally, the first 250 fans in attendance will receive free WVU texting gloves.
To provide a safer environment for Mountaineer fans and to expedite entry into all ticketed WVU athletic events, the West Virginia Department of Intercollegiate Athletics enforces the NFL's Clear Bag Policy. The athletic department invites and encourages fans to visit WVUsports.com/clearbag for more information, to view pictures of permissible and non-permissible items and to obtain answers to frequently asked questions about the clear bag policy.
Fans unable to cheer on the Mountaineers in person can watch a live stream at WVUsports.com/Watch and follow live stats at WVUsports.com/Stats. Links to the live stream and live stats can be found on the men's soccer schedule page on WVUSports.com. Additional updates, news and notes will be available on social media by following and connecting with @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
"This is the first of many down the final stretch as we hit October," WVU coach Marlon LeBlanc said. "Pacific is a very good team, well-coached, well-organized. For the most part, they're mostly juniors and seniors, so they're experienced and organized. They've had success, and I think that in itself will eliminate the fear factor of them coming over here. They know how to win. It's going to be a tough game. They're one of the top teams out in the west coast this year. It's a big RPI game for us, it's an excellent non-conference game for us as well. I think our guys, coming off rest finally, and preparation, are really looking forward to the challenge on Sunday afternoon."
Sunday's match comes after the Mountaineers (6-2-2) played five games in a 14-day stretch, with four of them coming on the road. West Virginia had won three in a row before a loss on Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Several Mountaineers continue to rank among the national and conference leaders in several statistical categories. Senior Jad Arslan's three game-winning goals continues to rank No. 6 nationally and No. 1 in the Mid-American Conference. He and sophomore Albert Andres-Llop are second in the MAC with four goals and fifth with 0.40 goals per game. Andres-Llop is fourth with 10 total points and Arslan is fifth with nine points. Junior Jorge Quintanilla ranks No. 2 in the MAC and 31st nationally with four assists, while he also is fourth in the conference with 0.40 assists per game.
In goal, junior Stephen Banick is third in the league and 11th nationally with five shutouts. He is second in the MAC with 28 saves and third in minutes played (834:32), save percentage (.757) and saves per game (2.80).
SCOUTING PACIFIC
No. 20 Pacific comes to Morgantown with a 7-2-0 record after a 2-0 loss at Oregon State on Sept. 22. The Tigers won their first six matches to open the year. Pacific is ranked No. 20 by Soccer America and is receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Poll.
Ryan Jorden is in his fourth season at Pacific and owns a 24-36-3 record after being named the program's first head coach in 2014. He led the Tigers to a 13-4-2 record in 2016 and an NCAA Tournament berth, and Jorden and his staff were named the NSCAA Division I Far West Region Staff of the Year.
Camden Riley and Anthony Orendain lead the team with three goals, while Riley has a team-high-tying seven points. Alfredo Alcala also has seven points and a team-best three assists. In goal, Curtis Goldsmith has made 27 saves for a .771 save percentage while allowing eight goals in nine matches.
SERIES HISTORY VS. THE TIGERS
Sunday's matchup marks the first meeting between West Virginia and Pacific. Against current members of the West Coast Conference, West Virginia is 1-1-1, following a 6-0 win over San Francisco in 2015 and a 2-1 overtime loss to Saint Mary's last season. In 2005, WVU tied Loyola Marymount, 1-1.
UP NEXT: MAC PLAY BEGINS
The Mountaineers have five days off before returning to action to open Mid-American Conference play against Northern Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. ET at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com, 1-800-WVU GAME or on game day at the DDSS ticket office.
It is Military and First Responder Night and Kids Club Day. All military and first responders will be admitted free with a valid I.D. As part of Kids Club Day, there will be a Mountaineer Kids Club giveaway, inflatables, balloon animals, face painting and soccer drill stations. Additionally, there will be a Touch-A-Truck event, with various first responsible vehicles on site.
LAST TIME OUT: WIN STREAK ENDS
West Virginia saw its three-game win streak come to a close on Sept. 26 with a 7-0 loss at Pitt.
In the first game in the Backyard Brawl rivalry since 2011, the loss snapped a 10-game unbeaten streak against the Panthers. WVU leads the all-time series, 33-10-5.
West Virginia had 13 shots, three on goal, led by Arslan, who had three shots, one on goal. Banick played the first half and made three saves and allowed four goals. Pitt, which had 13 shots, 11 on goal, scored four goals in the first half and added a fifth in the opening minute of the second half.
Single game tickets for all of WVU's regular-season home matches are now on sale at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800-WVU GAME. The complete 2017 WVU men's soccer schedule, with match times, can be found here. All dates and times are subject to change, and fans are encouraged to stay tuned to WVUSports.com for updates.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com and at the DDSS ticket office. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for youth under 13 and senior citizens and $2 for groups of 10 or more. WVU students are admitted free with a valid WVU Student I.D.
Sunday is Monongalia County School Day. Elementary and middle school students from schools in the county will be honored at halftime. Additionally, the first 250 fans in attendance will receive free WVU texting gloves.
To provide a safer environment for Mountaineer fans and to expedite entry into all ticketed WVU athletic events, the West Virginia Department of Intercollegiate Athletics enforces the NFL's Clear Bag Policy. The athletic department invites and encourages fans to visit WVUsports.com/clearbag for more information, to view pictures of permissible and non-permissible items and to obtain answers to frequently asked questions about the clear bag policy.
Fans unable to cheer on the Mountaineers in person can watch a live stream at WVUsports.com/Watch and follow live stats at WVUsports.com/Stats. Links to the live stream and live stats can be found on the men's soccer schedule page on WVUSports.com. Additional updates, news and notes will be available on social media by following and connecting with @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
"This is the first of many down the final stretch as we hit October," WVU coach Marlon LeBlanc said. "Pacific is a very good team, well-coached, well-organized. For the most part, they're mostly juniors and seniors, so they're experienced and organized. They've had success, and I think that in itself will eliminate the fear factor of them coming over here. They know how to win. It's going to be a tough game. They're one of the top teams out in the west coast this year. It's a big RPI game for us, it's an excellent non-conference game for us as well. I think our guys, coming off rest finally, and preparation, are really looking forward to the challenge on Sunday afternoon."
Sunday's match comes after the Mountaineers (6-2-2) played five games in a 14-day stretch, with four of them coming on the road. West Virginia had won three in a row before a loss on Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Several Mountaineers continue to rank among the national and conference leaders in several statistical categories. Senior Jad Arslan's three game-winning goals continues to rank No. 6 nationally and No. 1 in the Mid-American Conference. He and sophomore Albert Andres-Llop are second in the MAC with four goals and fifth with 0.40 goals per game. Andres-Llop is fourth with 10 total points and Arslan is fifth with nine points. Junior Jorge Quintanilla ranks No. 2 in the MAC and 31st nationally with four assists, while he also is fourth in the conference with 0.40 assists per game.
In goal, junior Stephen Banick is third in the league and 11th nationally with five shutouts. He is second in the MAC with 28 saves and third in minutes played (834:32), save percentage (.757) and saves per game (2.80).
SCOUTING PACIFIC
No. 20 Pacific comes to Morgantown with a 7-2-0 record after a 2-0 loss at Oregon State on Sept. 22. The Tigers won their first six matches to open the year. Pacific is ranked No. 20 by Soccer America and is receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Poll.
Ryan Jorden is in his fourth season at Pacific and owns a 24-36-3 record after being named the program's first head coach in 2014. He led the Tigers to a 13-4-2 record in 2016 and an NCAA Tournament berth, and Jorden and his staff were named the NSCAA Division I Far West Region Staff of the Year.
Camden Riley and Anthony Orendain lead the team with three goals, while Riley has a team-high-tying seven points. Alfredo Alcala also has seven points and a team-best three assists. In goal, Curtis Goldsmith has made 27 saves for a .771 save percentage while allowing eight goals in nine matches.
SERIES HISTORY VS. THE TIGERS
Sunday's matchup marks the first meeting between West Virginia and Pacific. Against current members of the West Coast Conference, West Virginia is 1-1-1, following a 6-0 win over San Francisco in 2015 and a 2-1 overtime loss to Saint Mary's last season. In 2005, WVU tied Loyola Marymount, 1-1.
UP NEXT: MAC PLAY BEGINS
The Mountaineers have five days off before returning to action to open Mid-American Conference play against Northern Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. ET at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com, 1-800-WVU GAME or on game day at the DDSS ticket office.
It is Military and First Responder Night and Kids Club Day. All military and first responders will be admitted free with a valid I.D. As part of Kids Club Day, there will be a Mountaineer Kids Club giveaway, inflatables, balloon animals, face painting and soccer drill stations. Additionally, there will be a Touch-A-Truck event, with various first responsible vehicles on site.
LAST TIME OUT: WIN STREAK ENDS
West Virginia saw its three-game win streak come to a close on Sept. 26 with a 7-0 loss at Pitt.
In the first game in the Backyard Brawl rivalry since 2011, the loss snapped a 10-game unbeaten streak against the Panthers. WVU leads the all-time series, 33-10-5.
West Virginia had 13 shots, three on goal, led by Arslan, who had three shots, one on goal. Banick played the first half and made three saves and allowed four goals. Pitt, which had 13 shots, 11 on goal, scored four goals in the first half and added a fifth in the opening minute of the second half.
Single game tickets for all of WVU's regular-season home matches are now on sale at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800-WVU GAME. The complete 2017 WVU men's soccer schedule, with match times, can be found here. All dates and times are subject to change, and fans are encouraged to stay tuned to WVUSports.com for updates.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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