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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The University of the Incarnate Word men's soccer team faces UTRGV this Saturday at 7p.m. on Senior Night, with their eye on making this year's WAC Tournament.
Admission is free for everyone this match. UIW makes the WAC Tournament if the following things happen: UIW defeats UTRGV
AND BOTH Utah Valley and UMKC lose.
Prior to the match, the Cardinals' seven seniors will be recognized:
Joe Brown,
Roberto Diaz Fernandez,
Ronan Fournier,
Fernando Laverde,
Ryan Osborne,
Robert Pratt, and
William Redmann.
OPENING KICK
The all-time series against UT-Rio Grande Valley is a tie sitting at 1-1-1. UTRGV is coming off 3-1 win against Houston Baptist
The Cardinals are coming a win against HBU also, and are looking to ride that momentum into Saturdays match.
SCOUTING THE UT-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS
2017: 6-6-3, 3-4-2 WAC
Last Game: W 3-1 vs. HBU (10/26)
Head Coach: Paul Lesse
Key Offensive Players:
#9 Ilias Kosmidis – 15 GP, 6 G, 3 A, 15 PTS,
#5 Arthur Rogers – 13 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 7 PTS
#14 Angel Lopez – 15 GP, 4 G, 8 PTS,
Goalkeeper:
#12 Esa Aalto – 5 GP, 2-1-2, 0.73 GAA, .833 SV%, 1 SHO
#1 Andy Rios – 10 GP, 4-5-1, 1.17 GAA, .667 SV%, 3 SHO
THE CARDINAL FILE
2017 Record: 5-10-1, 3-6-0 WAC
Last Match: W 2-1 vs. HBU (10/29)
Coach: Vince Martinez
Top Leaders:
#2
Joe Brown– 16 GP, 1 G, 3 A 5 PTS
#7
Fernando Laverde – 13 GP, 2 G, 4 PTS
#9
Marjan Gamsjager – 13 GP, 2 G, 4 PTS
Goalkeeper:
#31
Brendan Brown– 16 GP, 1.34 GAA, .703 SV%, 1 SHO
UP NEXT
With a Cardinals win and a loss from Utah Valley and UMKC, UIW would be participating in the WAC Tournament November 8
th.
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