SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word men's soccer team will play its final two games of the regular season on the road. First at Western Illinois at 3 p.m. CT on Thursday and Liberty on Sunday at 12 p.m. CT.
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- The Cardinals are currently fifth and are looking to lock up a spot in the top six of the OVC field, qualifying for post season play.
- Alejandro De La Torre recorded another shutout for the Cardinals holding the second seed HCU to zero in Saturday's game.
- Torre has the fourth best save percentage in the league stopping 73 percent of the shots he faces.
SCOUTING THE LEATHERNECKS
- WIU has won every match at home except their most recent one against Eastern Illinois.
- Six teams qualify for the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. The Leathernecks are currently sixth in their first season.
- Joel McIntyre was named the Ohio Valley Conference's Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season, making him the only player in the conference to earn three Defensive Player of the Week honors in 2024.
SCOUTING THE FLAMES
- Liberty is currently third in the OVC standings with a 7-6-1 overall and 5-3 OVC record.
- With a win over the Huskies the Flames will move into second place and be in position to earn a first-round bye in tournament play.
- Liberty has outscored their opponents 31-15 this season leading the OVC and ranked 19th nationally.
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