GAME NOTES: Men’s soccer set to travel to Doane, Dakota Wesleyan
SEWARD, Neb. – The Concordia men’s soccer team will travel for the final two times in regular season this week. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Bulldogs will take on the Doane College Tigers at 7:15 p.m. Then on Saturday, Oct. 24, CUNE will travel to South Dakota to face the Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers at 3: 30 p.m.
MATCH INFO
Concordia University (7-6-1, 2-4-1 GPAC) at Doane College (7-4-2, 4-1-1 GPAC)
Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 7:15 p.m. CDT
Site: Al Papik Field | Crete, Neb.
Webcast: Livestream
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
MATCH INFO
Concordia University (7-6-1, 2-4-1 GPAC) at Dakota Wesleyan University (3-10-1, 0-5-1 GPAC)
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 3:30 p.m. CDT
Site: Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex | Mitchell, S.D.
Webcast: Stretch Internet
Live Stats: Stretch Internet
Last time out
The Concordia University men’s soccer team was not able to convert nine shots on goal into a win verses Nebraska Wesleyan Wednesday, Oct. 14. The Prairie Wolves took the 3-0 victory in Bulldog Stadium.
On Saturday, the men’s soccer team used three different goal scorers and a momentum-boosting hustle play from Justin Lawrie in returning to the win column. A Bulldog team that spent much of the afternoon on the offensive came away with a 3-0 victory over Briar Cliff.
GPAC favorite and 22nd-ranked Hastings got on top with an 18th-minute goal and never looked back on the way to a 3-1 victory over the Concordia University men’s soccer team on Sunday night. The contest was a replay of a game that had originally taken place on Sept. 29. The NAIA mandated a replay of the match due to a misapplication of substitution rules.
GPAC rankings
As a team, the Bulldogs are ranked second in shutouts per game (0.43) and in total shutouts (6) and fourth in shots per game (17.64) and shots on goal per game (8.5).
Julian Amaya – total goals, tied for 10th (6)
Mark Horsburgh – total saves, eighth (53); goals against average, fourth (1.11); saves per game, eighth (4.08)
National rankings
As a team, the Bulldogs rank 23rd in total shutouts (6), 28th in shutouts per game (0.43), 37th in shots per game (17.64) and 38th in shots on goal per game (8.5). Individually, Mark Horsburgh ranks 50th in goals against average (1.11).
Quotable
“We just needed to respond. We told the guys that we’re going to face challenges throughout the season. You don’t know exactly when they’re going to come or in what form. I just think the guys responded really well to that. Briar Cliff is a tough team.”
-Jason Weides on the win over Briar Cliff
Scouting the Doane College Tigers
The Tigers of Doane College hold a 7-4-2, 4-1-1 GPAC record so far this season. Doane has topped Dakota Wesleyan, Mount Marty, Midland and Dordt in GPAC competitions this year outscoring those 20-3. The Tigers outshoot their opponents 17.1 to 13.9 on average this season while tallying a shot percentage of .131 compared to their opponents’ .088. Three different keepers have filled the net for Doane this season, combining for 74 saves and a save percentage of .822. Doane is ranked 45th in the nation in shots per game (17.08) and 49th in total shutouts (4). The Tigers are led by head coach Jeff Voigt who is in his fourth season at Doane College. Voigt is assisted by Erik Berkowitz.
Scouting the Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers
The Tigers of Dakota Wesleyan University have a mark of 3-10-1, 0-5-1 GPAC so far this year. The Tigers tied with Morningside, 2-2 after two overtimes. DWU has a shot on goal percentage of .548 and shot percentage of .130. The Tigers’ keepers have made a combined 112 saves, which ranks eighth in the country and leads the GPAC. The average of eight saves a game also leads the GPAC. Gaston Miteff ranks 10th in the nation in saves per game (8.22) and 22nd in total saves (74). The Tigers are led by head coach Jeremy Tosaya who is his seventh year at Dakota Wesleyan University. Tosaya is assisted by Danni Garcia.
Up next on the pitch
The Concordia men’s soccer team will wrap up its regular season at home on Saturday, Oct. 31. The Bulldogs will face Mount Marty College for an 8 p.m. kickoff from Bulldog Stadium for Senior Day.