Sunday, October 23
Morgantown, W.Va.
4:00 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
Georgia State
WVU Caps Home Slate with Senior Day
October 22, 2022 03:10 PM | Men's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University men's soccer team takes on Sun Belt Conference foe Georgia State on Sunday, Oct. 23. Kickoff at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is set for 4 p.m. ET.
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The match was moved up from its originally scheduled start time of 7 p.m.
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Sunday is Senior Day, as the Mountaineers will honor seven student-athletes – forward Joseph Biafora, defender Elijah Borneo, forward Adam Burchell, goalkeeper Jacob Castro, defender Aaron Denk Gracia, midfielder Sam Morgan and forward Ike Swiger – prior to the match. It's also Dollar Day, with tickets and select concessions available for just $1, and the first 100 fans will receive a winter beanie, courtesy of Coca-Cola.
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Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance by visiting WVUGAME.com to avoid lines at the gate on game day. WVU students are admitted for free with a valid WVU Student ID.
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Fans who are unable to attend the match can follow along with live stats at WVUsports.com. The match also can be seen live on ESPN+, with Nick Farrell and Liam Belan on the call, as well as heard on 91.7 FM in Morgantown.
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Sunday marks the fourth meeting between the Mountaineers (4-6-4, 1-1-4 Sun Belt) and Panthers (9-2-3, 2-1-2 Sun Belt), including the third in Morgantown. WVU leads the all-time series, 2-1.
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Last season, the two schools split a pair of matches, with West Virginia earning a 2-1 win over GSU on Oct. 28, 2021, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, before the Panthers recorded a 1-0 victory on Nov. 11, 2021, in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship Semifinals in DeKalb, Illinois.
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The Mountaineers are unbeaten in 19 of their last 20 home matches, dating back to March 24, 2021. The squad also is unbeaten in its last five overall contests (2-0-3).
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WVU has scored 11 goals in its last four matches after tallying 10 goals in its first 10 contests of the year. Redshirt senior midfielder/defender Dyon Dromers leads the team with four goals, while junior midfielder Ryan Crooks is No. 1 on the squad with 11 total points.
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Last time out, WVU played James Madison to a 1-1 draw on Oct. 19, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Crooks gave the Mountaineers the lead with a goal in the 35th minute, while JMU's tally came in the 73rd.
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WVU outshot the Dukes, 11-9, including 6-4 in shots on goal. Defensively, junior goalkeeper Jackson Lee made three saves in his return to the West Virginia lineup.
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WVU has recorded three shutouts against conference opponents this season. In all, the Mountaineers have posted five clean sheets.
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Third-year coach Dan Stratford is 22-12-11 with the Mountaineers, as well as 83-16-16 in his head-coaching career. What's more, WVU is 4-1-4 in conference matches at home under Stratford.
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Georgia State is led by 13th-year coach Brett Surrency, who is 132-90-19 with the Panthers. GSU enters Sunday's match sitting in fourth place in the SBC standings, just two points away from second and one point ahead of WVU in fifth.
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Last time out, Georgia State drew No. 6 Marshall, 1-1, on Oct. 19, at home. Simon Carlson and Max Wilkins co-lead the club with five goals each this season, while Justin McLean's six assists are good for No. 2 in the Sun Belt.
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The Panthers reached the NCAA Tournament Second Round in 2021, their lone campaign in the MAC.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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The match was moved up from its originally scheduled start time of 7 p.m.
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Sunday is Senior Day, as the Mountaineers will honor seven student-athletes – forward Joseph Biafora, defender Elijah Borneo, forward Adam Burchell, goalkeeper Jacob Castro, defender Aaron Denk Gracia, midfielder Sam Morgan and forward Ike Swiger – prior to the match. It's also Dollar Day, with tickets and select concessions available for just $1, and the first 100 fans will receive a winter beanie, courtesy of Coca-Cola.
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Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance by visiting WVUGAME.com to avoid lines at the gate on game day. WVU students are admitted for free with a valid WVU Student ID.
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Fans who are unable to attend the match can follow along with live stats at WVUsports.com. The match also can be seen live on ESPN+, with Nick Farrell and Liam Belan on the call, as well as heard on 91.7 FM in Morgantown.
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Sunday marks the fourth meeting between the Mountaineers (4-6-4, 1-1-4 Sun Belt) and Panthers (9-2-3, 2-1-2 Sun Belt), including the third in Morgantown. WVU leads the all-time series, 2-1.
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Last season, the two schools split a pair of matches, with West Virginia earning a 2-1 win over GSU on Oct. 28, 2021, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium, before the Panthers recorded a 1-0 victory on Nov. 11, 2021, in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship Semifinals in DeKalb, Illinois.
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The Mountaineers are unbeaten in 19 of their last 20 home matches, dating back to March 24, 2021. The squad also is unbeaten in its last five overall contests (2-0-3).
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WVU has scored 11 goals in its last four matches after tallying 10 goals in its first 10 contests of the year. Redshirt senior midfielder/defender Dyon Dromers leads the team with four goals, while junior midfielder Ryan Crooks is No. 1 on the squad with 11 total points.
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Last time out, WVU played James Madison to a 1-1 draw on Oct. 19, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Crooks gave the Mountaineers the lead with a goal in the 35th minute, while JMU's tally came in the 73rd.
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WVU outshot the Dukes, 11-9, including 6-4 in shots on goal. Defensively, junior goalkeeper Jackson Lee made three saves in his return to the West Virginia lineup.
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WVU has recorded three shutouts against conference opponents this season. In all, the Mountaineers have posted five clean sheets.
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Third-year coach Dan Stratford is 22-12-11 with the Mountaineers, as well as 83-16-16 in his head-coaching career. What's more, WVU is 4-1-4 in conference matches at home under Stratford.
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Georgia State is led by 13th-year coach Brett Surrency, who is 132-90-19 with the Panthers. GSU enters Sunday's match sitting in fourth place in the SBC standings, just two points away from second and one point ahead of WVU in fifth.
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Last time out, Georgia State drew No. 6 Marshall, 1-1, on Oct. 19, at home. Simon Carlson and Max Wilkins co-lead the club with five goals each this season, while Justin McLean's six assists are good for No. 2 in the Sun Belt.
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The Panthers reached the NCAA Tournament Second Round in 2021, their lone campaign in the MAC.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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