Missouri State University
SIUE
Men’s Soccer to Begin Second Half of Conference Play
October 15, 2021 | Men's Soccer
SPRINGFIELD – The No. 10 Missouri State men's soccer continues its season Sunday, Oct. 17 when the Bears host SIU Edwardsville. The match will kick off at 2 p.m.
| Missouri State Bears (10-1-0, 5-0-0) vs. SIUE Cougars (3-6-2, 2-3-0) | |
| Date | Sunday, Oct. 17 | 2 p.m. |
| Location | Springfield, Mo. |
| Site | Allison South Stadium |
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Match Details
The Bears (10-1-0, 5-0-0) will play SIU Edwardsville on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Allison South Stadium. For all 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.
Quick Kicks
• Missouri State ranks 15th in the nation in RPI for games played through Oct. 10. The Bears adjusted RPI value is sitting at 0.61149 while their conference RPI is also No. 15 in the NCAA.
• Missouri State boasts the 23rd-best scoring offense in the nation after 11 matches in the 2021 season. The Bears have scored 25 goals and are averaging 2.27 per game, sitting in the 23rd place with one other NCAA team.
• As of Oct. 12, MSU is tied for 3rd in the nation for the longest active win streak (8) and third for longest active home win streak as well (10).
• The Bears' goal differential ranks 18th in the nation, following their dominate 5-1 win over Kansas City. MSU sits in the No. 18 spot with five other teams after scoring 25 goals and only allowing nine this season, good for a goal differential of 16.
• The Bears went on a huge scoring run to close out non-conference play on Tuesday night against Kansas City, netting five unanswered goals against the Roos. The five goals were the most the Bears scored in a match since they scored the same number in a win over Evansville on Nov. 7, 2018.
• Dating back to 2019, the Bears have won 22 of their last 23 conference matches.
Bears in the Polls
• MSU has cracked the top-10 in the United Soccer Coaches poll revealed on Oct. 10. The Bears are sitting in tenth position moving up from No. 11 the week before.
•For games played through Oct. 10, the Bears team moved up to the No. 13 spot in College Soccer News' Top-30 poll and are coming in at No. 13 in Top Drawer Soccer's Top-25 as well.
Take a Look Ahead
Missouri State will hit the road for a two-game road trip against Evansville and Drake. The action begins at Evansville on Oct. 23 when the Bears take on the Purple Aces at 5 p.m.
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