SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word men's soccer team returns home for a game against Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) Friday night at 7:30 p.m. CT. The Cardinals will follow that up with a trip to Dallas for a game against SMU Monday, September 16, at 7 p.m. CT.
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- The Cardinals are coming off of their first win of the season, 2-1 over UTRGV.
- Sello Diphoko scored both goals for UIW and now has two on the season. Diphoko led the Cards and was second in the OVC for goals last season (8), and currently sits in fourth.
- The game Friday night will be the only home game for the Cardinals in the month of September, hitting the road three times this month.
SCOUTING THE SAINTS
- The Saints fell in their last game 8-0 to Oklahoma City.
- Goalkeeper, Dominic Pena, had a career high 10 saves in the game against the Stars.
- The Cards and Saints have only played twice, with UIW taking the win in both matchups.
SCOUTING THE MUSTANGS
- SMU has played three consecutive games against ranked opponents, No. 6 St. Louis, No. 9 Denver, and No. 8 Pittsburgh.
- Prior to their game against UIW the Mustangs will play their first road game of the season against University of California Berkley.
- Bailey Sparks is ninth in the ACC for points scored this season with two goals and three assists for a total of seven points.
FOLLOW ALONG
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