SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri State men's soccer team returns to action after a 10 day break as they travel to play Valparaiso, Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Missouri Valley Conference play.
 

Missouri State at Valpo
Dates	Tuesday, Oct. 24
Location	Valparaiso, Ind.
Site	Brown Field
Tuesday, Oct. 24	Missouri State at Valpo - 4 p.m.
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Know the Bears

• The Bears 'bend, but don't break' defense has given up 133 shots through 12 games, but only given up six goals. MSU's goals against average is the lowest in the Missouri Valley and forth lowest in the NCAA (.482).
• The Missouri State men's soccer team dropped its first match in over a month, as the Bears' seven-match winning streak, the second-longest in the nation, came to an end in a 2-1 loss to Drake on Oct. 14. The Bears still rank in the top five nationally in goals against average (.482) and shutout percentage (.667) despite the loss.
• Because of the off week MSU (4-1) sits a game behind Central Arkansas (5-1) in the MVC standings. The Bears will take on Valparaiso and Loyola this week before finishing the season at Drake.
• Senior goalkeeper Liam Priestley has held up eight shutouts this season marking 22 shutouts in his career, which ranks him as third overall in Missouri State history. Priestley ranks top 10 nationally in shutouts (8) and goals against average (.482).
• Junior Conor Ingram has netted goals in seven of the last nine matches, helping the Bears to a 7-2 record during that time. Ingram leads the conference and is seventh in the nation in game-winning goals (4).
• United Soccer Coaches announced Missouri State as one of the Team Academic Award Winners that recognize exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2016-17 academic year.

 
The Opponent
Valparaiso Crusaders

• Sophomore Adan Garcia scored three goals in Valparaiso's 5-2 win over Western Illinois to achieve the ninth hat trick in program history.
• Jonas Engler scored his third goal of the season on Saturday, becoming the first Crusader with three goals as a freshman since 2014

 
Series History
Valparaiso
Missouri State holds a 6-0-1 all-time series lead over Valpo. The two squads faced each other earlier this season in Springfield, where the Bears came out on top 1-0. The last match that took place in Indiana between the two teams occurred Aug. 29, 2003 when MSU earned the 3-1 victory. 
 
Final Details
The match is slated to start at 4 p.m. For all of the latest information on the Missouri State men's soccer team, visit MissouriStateBears.com or follow @MSUBearsMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.