Saturday, September 30
Springfield
7:00 p.m.
Missouri State University
vs
Valparaiso
MSU Men’s Soccer Puts Winning Streak to the Test against Valpo & ORU
September 28, 2017 | Men's Soccer
SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri State men's soccer team will put their four game winning streak up against Valparaiso, Saturday at 7 p.m. in Missouri Valley Conference action, before traveling to Oral Roberts for the final non-conference match of the season, Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Know the Bears
The Opponent
Valparaiso Crusaders
ORU Golden Eagles
Series History
Valparaiso
Missouri State holds a 5-0-1 all-time series lead over Valpo. The two squads haven't faced each other since Sept. 19, 2008, where the contest ended in a draw.
Oral Roberts
Missouri State holds a 12-0-5 series lead over ORU. The teams went up against each other on Sept. 16, 2017. The Bears claimed the match 1-0 to start the current three game shutout streak.
Final Details
Both matches this week will start at 7 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.
| Missouri State vs. Valpo | Missouri State at Oral Roberts | |
| Dates | Saturday, Sept. 30 | Tuesday, Oct. 3 |
| Location | Springfield, Mo. | Tulsa, Okla. |
| Site | Betty & Bobby Allsion Stadium | Case Soccer Complex |
| Saturday, Sept. 30 | Missouri State vs. Valpo - 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Oct. 3 | Missouri State at Oral Roberts - 7 p.m. |
| Follow Along | Live Stats • ESPN3 | Live Stats • Watch |
| Missouri State | Match Notes | Men's Soccer Home Page | Twitter | Instagram |
Know the Bears
- MSU currently holds the seventh longest winning streak in the nation, siting at four-straight. The streak includes three consecutive shutouts. The Bears sit ninth in the NCAA in shutout percentage.
- The Bears 'bend, but don't break' defense has given up 93 shots through six games, but only given four goals. MSU's goals against average is the lowest in the Missouri Valley and seventh lowest in the NCAA (.476).
- Senior goalkeeper Liam Priestley has held up five shutouts this season and recorded 30 saves. The Bears rank fifth nationally in save percentage.
- Junior Conor Ingram continued his hot streak, and was rewarded as MVC Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week.
- Ingram has scored a goal in each of the last five games. He is the first Bear in the last 17 years to score in five straight games. Ingram also co-leads the MVC in game-winning goals with three, all in the last three games.
- Head coach Jon Leamy sits at 249 career wins. Leamy has headed the Bears for 26 seasons making him the program's longest tenured men's soccer coach.
The Opponent
Valparaiso Crusaders
- Valparaiso's Rafael Mentzingen leads the MVC in shot attempts. Mentzingen paces also Valpo in goals and shots.
- Valpo has kicked off its first season in the MVC with a 2-1 record with wins over Loyola and Drake.
- The Crusaders allow an average of 1.44 goals per game.
ORU Golden Eagles
- The Golden Eagles have started off the 2017 season with a 2-4-1 record.
- Santiago Riveros paces ORU with 17 shot attempts this season.
- The Bears took down the Golden Eagles 1-0 on Sept. 16, 2017.
Series History
Valparaiso
Missouri State holds a 5-0-1 all-time series lead over Valpo. The two squads haven't faced each other since Sept. 19, 2008, where the contest ended in a draw.
Oral Roberts
Missouri State holds a 12-0-5 series lead over ORU. The teams went up against each other on Sept. 16, 2017. The Bears claimed the match 1-0 to start the current three game shutout streak.
Final Details
Both matches this week will start at 7 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.
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