SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri State men's soccer team (7-0-4, 2-0-1 MVC) looks to keep the unbeaten streak alive with a trip up to Loyola on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. 
 

Missouri State at Loyola
Dates	Sat., Oct. 13
Location	Chicago, Ill.
Site	Loyola Soccer Stadium
Sat., Oct. 13	Missouri State at Loyola
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Know the Bears

• The Bears are undefeated through 11 matches following Tuesday's draw with Tulsa. Missouri State is one of three teams in the NCAA Division I to remain unbeaten. Best start for the Bears since 1999, where the squad went undefeated through the regular season (20 matches).
• Missouri State cracked the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 and College Soccer News Top 30 polls appearing at No. 25 in the coaches poll and No. 30 in the College Soccer News poll this week. It is the first time since the 2009 season MSU has appeared in the United Soccer Coaches Poll. 
• Josh Dolling ranks among the best nationally offensively; in game-winning goals (4), goals per game (1.00), points per game (2.00) and in total goals (8).
• MSU has scored 18 goals this season, already beating the goal total from a season ago. Nine different athletes have scored goals for the Bears this season, led by Dolling (8).
• The Bears defense sits atop the MVC as they've held opponents to just seven goals through 11 matches with five shutouts on the season.
• The Bears hold a .58 goals-against-average, ranking eighth in the nation in the category.
• Michael Creek has been solid in goal holding up five shutouts and recording 35 saves so far in this season.
• Ben Stroud collected Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 9) after him and the Bears defense held up a pair of 1-0 shutouts last week against Western Illinois and Bradley.
• The latest NCAA RPI report for the 2018 season has the Bears listed at No. 50.

The Opponents
Loyola Ramblers

• Goalkeeper Josh Lagudah has notched five shutouts this season, tying him with the Bears Michael Creek for the conference lead.
• Loyola is unbeaten in Valley play and increased its MVC point total to five with a 0-0 draw with Valparaiso.
• Loyola took down Xaiver 1-0 Tuesday night.

 
Series History
Bradley Braves
Missouri State holds a 5-3-2 overall record against Loyola. The two squads meet last year in Springfield and the Ramblers came out with the 2-1 win over the Bears. Last time the Bears played in Chicago was 10/22/16, when Loyola won the match 2-0.

Final Details
Saturday's match against Loyola is slated for a 7:30 p.m. start at Loyola Soccer Stadium with live stats available and a live stream on ESPN3. For all of the latest information and in game updates on the Missouri State men's soccer team, visit missouristatebears.com or follow @MSUBearsMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.