GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The men's soccer team will finally play a home match as they wind down their non-conference slate this week when they welcome in Holy Cross College (Ind.) on Wednesday and Huntington University (Ind.) on Saturday. Head coach
Chris Hughes and his team bring a 5-1-0 overall record into the week after splitting a pair of matches at the IWU Classic this past weekend.
Vs. Holy Cross (Ind.)
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Opening Kick: 7:30 p.m. EST
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (DU Turf Field)
Internet Coverage:
Live Video/Audio | Live Stats Scouting Holy Cross (Ind.) – 3-1-1, 0-0-0 CCAC – Head coach Omar Gallo (3rd season)The Saints enter the week with an overall mark of 3-1-1 which includes a win over Cornerstone (3-2) in their last outing and posted a tied with No. 4 Ashford earlier in the season. The Saints are led by four goals from Lukman Ahmed-Shaibu while three others have a single goal each. In net, HCC is led by Iain McTurk who has a 1.62 GAA and is 2-1-1.
Vs. Huntington (Ind.)
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2014
Opening Kick: 7:30 p.m. EST
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (DU Turf Field)
Internet Coverage:
Live Video/Audio | Live Stats Scouting Huntington University – 1-5-0, 0-0-0 CL – Head coach Scott Murray (15th season)The Foresters hail out of the Crossroads League and bring a 1-5-0 record into the week after falling to Siena Heights in their last outing 2-1. Scott Murray is tops in goals with three while Joey Newbery has a pair on the season. Head coach Russ Lawson turns to goalkeeper James Couchman in net as the sophomore from the UK has a 2.75 GAA.
Home OpenersThe Panthers have never lost a home opener as they are 8-0-1 all-time. In the 2013 home opener, Davenport posted a 2-0 win over UM-Dearborn.
Success at DU Turf FieldDavenport has a 28-8-2 overall record on the Turf Field since they started playing there before the 2008 season. Last season, the Panthers went a perfect 8-0 including three wins in the league tourney. DU has an all-time home record of 45-18-4.
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