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DALLAS, Texas – The University of the Incarnate Word men's soccer team resumes its five-game road stretch this weekend as the Cardinals participate in the SMU Tournament Friday and Sunday from Westcott Field.
OPENING KICK
UIW plays first-time opponent in Cornell and leads the Oakland (Mich.) all-time series, 1-0-0, as UIW defeated the Golden Grizzles, 2-0, on September 20, 2014, in Michigan. All matches will have live stats at
http://www.sidearmstats.com/smu/msoc/.
SCOUTING THE CORNELL BIG RED
2017: 0-0-0
Last Game: N/A
Head Coach: John Smith
Summary: Cornell looks to build upon the experience it gained last season. The Big Red went 1-14-2 overall last season, but scored four goals in their preseason match. Co-team captain, senior defender Spencer Kopko, played every minute last season. The Big Red as a team averaged 0.71 goals per game.
SCOUTING THE OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES
2017: 1-1-0
Last Game: L 3-0 at Old Dominion (8/27)
Head Coach: Eric Pogue
Key Offensive Players:
#11 Nebojsa Popovic – 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 3 PTS, 1 GWG
#19 Austin Ricci – 2 GP, 1 G, 2 PTS
#17 Keenan King – 2 GP, 1 G, 2 PTS
Goalkeeper:
#1 Wes Mink – 1 GP, 1-0-0, 2.00 GAA, .000 SV%
Summary: Oakland split its season-opening series in Virginia, defeating VCU, 3-2, on Aug. 25 and losing to Old Dominion, 3-0, two days later. Austin Ricci has one of the team's three goals and leads the Golden Grizzlies with eight shots and five shots on goal.
THE CARDINAL FILE
2017: 1-1-0, 0-0-0 SLC
Last Game: W 2-1 (OT) at Central Arkansas (8/27)
Head Coach: Vince Martinez
Key Offensive Players:
#6
Roberto Diaz Fernandez – 2 GP, 1 G, 2 PTS
#9
Marjan Gamsjaeger – 2 GP, 1 G, 2 PTS, 1 GWG
#2
Joe Brown – 2 GP, 1 A
Goalkeeper:
#31
Brendan Brown – 2 GP, 1-1-0, 0.95 GAA, .857 SV%
Summary: UIW split its season-opening weekend on the road, falling to Oral Roberts, 1-0, and defeating Central Arkansas, 2-1 in overtime. Gamsjaeger headed in a set piece in the waning seconds of the first overtime to defeat the Bears. Sophomore transfer
Brendan Brown has appeared in all matches between the pipes and has a sub-1.00 goals-against average, making 12 saves.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals play at Bradley on Friday, September 8 at 7 p.m. on ESPN3.
STAY TUNED
UIW will host its annual alumni match on September 16 before playing WAC foe HBU in the Cardinals' home opener on Friday, September 22 at 7 p.m. from Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium.
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