Saturday, September 29
Morgantown, W.Va.
7:00 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
Delaware
Photo by: All Pro Photography/Dale Sparks
WVU Hosts Youth Soccer Day vs. UD
September 28, 2018 11:57 AM | Men's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University men's soccer team continues its homestand against Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. ET, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
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It is Youth Soccer Day, where kids who wear their youth team jersey will receive free admission. The team will host a free pregame clinic for all children ages 13 and under, beginning at 5 p.m., outside of Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. All fans can get autographs from the team following the match, and the Maniacs will have a giveaway for WVU students.
Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. Single match tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more when purchased in advance at WVUGAME.com. At the Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium ticket window, tickets will be $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until kickoff of the match. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to avoid lines at the gate on game day. Tickets for WVU students are free with a valid student I.D.
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.
The match will be streamed live for free on WVUsports.com/Watch and the WVU Gameday App, while fans also can watch the video streams live via Roku and Apple TV, by searching for the "West Virginia Mountaineers" channel. Live stats will be available at WVUsports.com/Stats. Direct links to the video 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.
"Delaware is a really good team, with a great coach," WVU coach Marlon LeBlanc said. "They're dangerous, especially on set pieces. Delaware will be a hungry team, hungry for a result, and we're going to have to be at our best to beat them Saturday night."
The Mountaineers (5-4-0) are coming off a loss to Radford on Tuesday, which snapped a five-match win streak against nonconference foes at home. Despite the loss, WVU is unbeaten in 14 of its last 18 nonconference contests at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
The Blue Hens (2-6-0) come to Morgantown after beginning Colonial Athletic Association play with a 1-1 record. WVU and UD have three common opponents this year, as Delaware beat College of Charleston, 2-1 in overtime, to open CAA play, lost to Pitt, 6-1, and will play UNC Wilmington in late October. West Virginia beat CofC, 2-0, lost to UNCW and hosts Pitt in the Backyard Brawl on Oct. 23.
Senior midfielder Joey Piatczyc ranks No. 22 in the country and second in the Mid-American Conference with 0.57 assists per game, while he and junior defender Pascal Derwaritsch are tied for second with two game-winning goals. Derwaritsch is third in the MAC with 0.44 goals per game, and he leads the team with four goals. He joins Piatczyc with eight points.
In goal, sophomore Steven Tekesky leads the MAC with 35 total saves and an average of 3.89 saves per game. He is second in the league with a .795 save percentage and third with a 1.009 goals-against average and three shutouts.
SCOUTING DELAWARE
Delaware owns a 2-6 record and is 0-3 on the road. The Blue Hens are 1-1 in the CAA after a 2-1, overtime win against the College of Charleston on Saturday and a 4-0 loss at James Madison on Wednesday. UD's first win came vs. Seton Hall, 3-1 on Sept. 1.
Robert Campbell and Timo Hummrich lead the team with two goals, while Campbell is one of five players with one assist on the year, and he leads the squad with five points. He also paces the team with 13 shots and six shots on goal. In goal, Todd Morton has played seven games and has 25 saves and a .595 save percentage. He has allowed 17 goals with a 2.49 goals-against average.
Ian Hennessy is in his 13th season at Delaware and owns a 98-111-29 record. He has led UD to three NCAA Tournaments, in 2011, 2013 and 2016, and two CAA conference titles, in 2011 and 2016.
SERIES HISTORY VS. THE BLUE HENS
West Virginia is 1-0 all-time against Delaware, thanks to a 5-0 home victory in 2004. The win capped an 8-1-1 home season for the Mountaineers in their inaugural campaign at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
UP NEXT: YOUTH SOCCER DAY
West Virginia's homestand concludes with a matchup against Binghamton on Tuesday, Oct 2, at 7 p.m. ET, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. It is a Dollar Night, with $1 tickets and select concession items. The contest also is Club Sports Night, where there will be a wing eating contest during halftime between different club team's captains.
LAST TIME OUT: STREAK SNAPPED
West Virginia saw its three-match win streak come to an end with a 4-1 loss to Radford on Sept. 25. The Mountaineers were out-shot, 18-11, while the Highlanders held a 9-4 advantage in shots on goal.
Derwaritsch scored for WVU in the 57th minute, his team-leading fourth goal of the season. He led the team with three shots, all on goal. Junior midfielder Ethan Shim also had three shots for the Mountaineers. Junior defender Albert Andres-Llop assisted on WVU's goal, his second assist of the year.
Tekesky made four saves for West Virginia, while Radford's Sam Farrell stopped three shots on goal, including a WVU penalty kick in the 70th minute.
WVU soccer scarf ticket packages and single match tickets are on sale now at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. The scarf ticket package includes a scarf and 10 tickets to be used at any men's or women's soccer match during the 2018 regular season. Packages are just $30 and are available while supplies last. With the exception of Dollar Nights, single match tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more when purchased in advance at WVUGAME.com. At the Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium ticket window, tickets will be $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until kickoff of the match. Tickets for WVU students are free with a valid student I.D.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Tickets | Live Stream | Live Stats | Twitter
It is Youth Soccer Day, where kids who wear their youth team jersey will receive free admission. The team will host a free pregame clinic for all children ages 13 and under, beginning at 5 p.m., outside of Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. All fans can get autographs from the team following the match, and the Maniacs will have a giveaway for WVU students.
Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. Single match tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more when purchased in advance at WVUGAME.com. At the Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium ticket window, tickets will be $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until kickoff of the match. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to avoid lines at the gate on game day. Tickets for WVU students are free with a valid student I.D.
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.
The match will be streamed live for free on WVUsports.com/Watch and the WVU Gameday App, while fans also can watch the video streams live via Roku and Apple TV, by searching for the "West Virginia Mountaineers" channel. Live stats will be available at WVUsports.com/Stats. Direct links to the video 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.
"Delaware is a really good team, with a great coach," WVU coach Marlon LeBlanc said. "They're dangerous, especially on set pieces. Delaware will be a hungry team, hungry for a result, and we're going to have to be at our best to beat them Saturday night."
The Mountaineers (5-4-0) are coming off a loss to Radford on Tuesday, which snapped a five-match win streak against nonconference foes at home. Despite the loss, WVU is unbeaten in 14 of its last 18 nonconference contests at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
The Blue Hens (2-6-0) come to Morgantown after beginning Colonial Athletic Association play with a 1-1 record. WVU and UD have three common opponents this year, as Delaware beat College of Charleston, 2-1 in overtime, to open CAA play, lost to Pitt, 6-1, and will play UNC Wilmington in late October. West Virginia beat CofC, 2-0, lost to UNCW and hosts Pitt in the Backyard Brawl on Oct. 23.
Senior midfielder Joey Piatczyc ranks No. 22 in the country and second in the Mid-American Conference with 0.57 assists per game, while he and junior defender Pascal Derwaritsch are tied for second with two game-winning goals. Derwaritsch is third in the MAC with 0.44 goals per game, and he leads the team with four goals. He joins Piatczyc with eight points.
In goal, sophomore Steven Tekesky leads the MAC with 35 total saves and an average of 3.89 saves per game. He is second in the league with a .795 save percentage and third with a 1.009 goals-against average and three shutouts.
SCOUTING DELAWARE
Delaware owns a 2-6 record and is 0-3 on the road. The Blue Hens are 1-1 in the CAA after a 2-1, overtime win against the College of Charleston on Saturday and a 4-0 loss at James Madison on Wednesday. UD's first win came vs. Seton Hall, 3-1 on Sept. 1.
Robert Campbell and Timo Hummrich lead the team with two goals, while Campbell is one of five players with one assist on the year, and he leads the squad with five points. He also paces the team with 13 shots and six shots on goal. In goal, Todd Morton has played seven games and has 25 saves and a .595 save percentage. He has allowed 17 goals with a 2.49 goals-against average.
Ian Hennessy is in his 13th season at Delaware and owns a 98-111-29 record. He has led UD to three NCAA Tournaments, in 2011, 2013 and 2016, and two CAA conference titles, in 2011 and 2016.
SERIES HISTORY VS. THE BLUE HENS
West Virginia is 1-0 all-time against Delaware, thanks to a 5-0 home victory in 2004. The win capped an 8-1-1 home season for the Mountaineers in their inaugural campaign at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
UP NEXT: YOUTH SOCCER DAY
West Virginia's homestand concludes with a matchup against Binghamton on Tuesday, Oct 2, at 7 p.m. ET, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. It is a Dollar Night, with $1 tickets and select concession items. The contest also is Club Sports Night, where there will be a wing eating contest during halftime between different club team's captains.
LAST TIME OUT: STREAK SNAPPED
West Virginia saw its three-match win streak come to an end with a 4-1 loss to Radford on Sept. 25. The Mountaineers were out-shot, 18-11, while the Highlanders held a 9-4 advantage in shots on goal.
Derwaritsch scored for WVU in the 57th minute, his team-leading fourth goal of the season. He led the team with three shots, all on goal. Junior midfielder Ethan Shim also had three shots for the Mountaineers. Junior defender Albert Andres-Llop assisted on WVU's goal, his second assist of the year.
Tekesky made four saves for West Virginia, while Radford's Sam Farrell stopped three shots on goal, including a WVU penalty kick in the 70th minute.
WVU soccer scarf ticket packages and single match tickets are on sale now at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. The scarf ticket package includes a scarf and 10 tickets to be used at any men's or women's soccer match during the 2018 regular season. Packages are just $30 and are available while supplies last. With the exception of Dollar Nights, single match tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more when purchased in advance at WVUGAME.com. At the Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium ticket window, tickets will be $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until kickoff of the match. Tickets for WVU students are free with a valid student I.D.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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