Tuesday, September 19
Kansas City, Mo.
7:00 p.m.
Missouri State University
at
UMKC
MSU Men’s Soccer Heads to UMKC for Midweek Battle
September 18, 2017 | Men's Soccer
SPRINGFIELD, MO. – The Missouri State men's soccer team will travel to UMKC for a midweek match against the Roos, Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Kansas City, Mo.
Know the Bears
The Opponent
UMKC Roos
UMKC
Missouri State holds an 18-4-2 all-time series lead over the Roos The last meeting between the two teams took place on Sept. 20, 2016, in Springfield. Where the Bears came out on top 1-0. MSU last faced UMKC at Durwood Soccer Stadium on Sept. 8, 2015 when the match ended with a 0-0 draw.
Final Details
Tuesday's match against UMKC is slated for 7 p.m. Live stats and a live stream will be available for the match. For all of the latest information on the Missouri State men's soccer team, visit missouristatebears.com or follow @MSUBearsMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
#MSUBears
| Missouri State at UMKC | |
| Dates | Tuesday, Sept. 19 |
| Location | Kansas City, Mo. |
| Site | Durwood Soccer Stadium |
| Tuesday, Sept. 19 | Missouri State at UMKC - 7 p.m. |
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Know the Bears
- MSU was picked to finish third in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll. The Bears picked up one first place vote and 34 points in the poll.
- The Bears 'bend, but don't break' defense has given up 74 shots through six games, but only given four goals. MSU's goals allowed average is the lowest in the Missouri Valley (.67).
- MSU's last two matches came down the wire, with the opening MVC match against Central Arkansas going to double overtime before Harry Lewis' game winning goal with four minutes left in the game. Saturday night Conor Ingram scored the deciding goal against Oral Roberts with two minutes left to claim the victory.
- Senior goalkeeper Liam Priestley has held up three shutouts this season and recorded 16 saves, including a career high eight against Air Force.
- Priestley recorded six saves in the double overtime contest against UAB. The timely saves by Priestley kept the Blazers out of goal and kept the Bears in the game.
- Junior Conor Ingram leads the Bears with eight shots on goal, 12 total shots and three goals this season. Ingram has marked a goal in each of the last three games.
- Junior Harry Lewis has recorded 10 shots in six games and scored two goals. Lewis has recorded two game winning goals. One against Tulsa and the other verses Central Arkansas.
- The Bears broke an eight game losing streak against Tulsa in the season's home opener. The streak dated back to 2004. The 2-0 victory marked the first shutout victory against Tulsa since 2002.
- Head coach Jon Leamy sits at 247 career wins. Leamy has headed the Bears for 26 seasons making him the program's longest tenured men's soccer coach.
The Opponent
UMKC Roos
- The Roos 2-0 victory over Northwestern (Aug. 27) marked the first time that the program has captured a win over a Big Ten opponent in school history.
- UMKC has given up six goals this season to opponents though six games.
- Eric McWoods paces the Roos with three goals this season.
UMKC
Missouri State holds an 18-4-2 all-time series lead over the Roos The last meeting between the two teams took place on Sept. 20, 2016, in Springfield. Where the Bears came out on top 1-0. MSU last faced UMKC at Durwood Soccer Stadium on Sept. 8, 2015 when the match ended with a 0-0 draw.
Final Details
Tuesday's match against UMKC is slated for 7 p.m. Live stats and a live stream will be available for the match. For all of the latest information on the Missouri State men's soccer team, visit missouristatebears.com or follow @MSUBearsMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
#MSUBears
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