SPRINGFIELD – No. 14 Missouri State men's soccer (9-0-0) begins a two-match homestand with a midweek matchup against Bradley (3-3-3, 2-1-1 MVC) on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Betty and Bobby Allison South Stadium.
 

#14 Missouri State vs. Bradley
Dates	Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 7:00 p.m.
Location	Springfield, Mo.
Site	Betty and Bobby Allison South Stadium
Tickets	$5 for General Admission Stadium Seating | Free Admission for Children 12 and Under
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Match Details
Kickoff from Betty and Bobby Allison South Stadium is set for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9.  Live stats and a live stream of the match are available at MissouriStateBears.com.
 
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Quick Kicks

• The No. 14 Missouri State men's soccer (9-0-0, 3-0-0 MVC) scored four goals in the first half and recorded its third straight shutout in a 4-0 win over conference foe Evansville on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Evansville, Ind.
• The Bears' winning streak now sits at nine games, becoming the first team in program history to open a season with nine straight wins.  MSU is the first Missouri Valley Conference team to start 9-0 since SMU in 2001.   
• MSU is one of three Division-I teams to remain perfect in 2019 as No. 1 Virginia (10-0-0) and No. 19 Navy (11-0-0) are the only other teams to boast spotless records.
• The nine-game winning streak is MSU's longest since the 1999 team recorded 12 straight wins.  The Bears' winning streak is the third longest active streak among Division-I teams, behind Navy (15) and Virginia (10).
• With the Bears' recent 4-0 win over Evansville, MSU's defense recorded its third straight shutout for the second time this season as the Bears have secured clean sheets in six of their nine matches.  
• MSU's attack ranks 11th in the nation in scoring offense with 21 goals on the season, outscoring opponents 21-3 through nine matches in 2019.
• Josh Dolling is tied for third nationally with his four game-winners, recording the go-ahead goal in the first four matches for the Bears.  After finishing atop the Missouri Valley Conference in goals scored (10) and total points (23) in 2018, he leads the league in both categories with five goals and 12 total points.
• The Bears are getting it done on both ends of the pitch this year, leading the conference in goals (21), assists (18), goals allowed (3), and goals against average (.324).  
• MSU has been unyielding defensively in the latter stages of matches, outscoring its opponents in the second half and overtime by an 11-0 margin.  
• Goalkeeper Michael Creek has made all nine starts in goal this season for the Bears with 15 saves and a total of 793:12 minutes played.
• Missouri State sits at No. 14 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top-25 Poll, moving up three spots from last week.  The Bears cracked the top-25 rankings for the second straight year, debuting at No. 19 on Sept. 24.  The No. 14 ranking marks the highest spot for the Bears since the 2005 team peaked at No. 9 during an eight-week stretch inside the top-25.
• Six different MSU players have received weekly MVC laurels this season with Jack Denton (Defensive, Week 2), Dolling (Offensive, Week 3), Kyle Hiebert (Defensive, Week 3), Stuart Wilkin (Offensive, Week 4), Ben Stroud (Defense, Week 5), and Michael Creek (Defense, Week 6) each collecting weekly honors.
• Picked as the Missouri Valley Conference frontrunner in the league's preseason poll, MSU sits atop the conference standings with league wins against Valparaiso, Loyola, and Evansville.  The Bears opened up league play with three straight wins for the second time in the past three seasons. 

 Know the Foe

• Bradley (3-3-3, 2-1-1 MVC) picked up a 1-0 win over MVC opponent Drake on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Peoria, Ill.  The Braves are 2-1-1 in conference play this season, carrying a three-match unbeaten streak against league teams.
• The Braves own a 0.811 goals against average with eight goals allowed on the season, ranking second in the MVC in both categories behind MSU.
• Gerit Wintermeyer tops the league with 39 shots this year, leading the Braves in points with three goals and an assist.
• Nathan Wisbey has started eight of the nine matches in goal for Bradley in 2019, collecting 19 saves and allowing six goals.
• Jim DeRose is 245-187-53 in his 24th season as head coach for Bradley.  He is 8-16-4 against Missouri State in his coaching career, dropping three straight matches against the Bears playing at Betty and Bobby Allison South Stadium.  

 Series History

• Missouri State leads the all-time series 23-9-4 against Bradley with the Bears winning the past three matches between the two teams.  MSU's rivalry with Bradley (36) is second only to the 41 matches played against Tulsa.
• The Bears' defense has secured clean sheets in back-to-back matches in a pair of 1-0 victories over the Braves.
• MSU owns a 12-4-2 record in the series when playing in Springfield, winning five of the past six matches at home against Bradley.
• Head coach Jon Leamy has been at the helm for 32 of the 36 matches in the series, boasting a 19-9-4 record against the Braves.