SPRINGFIELD – The No. 9 Missouri State men's soccer continues its season on Wednesday, Oct. 27 when the Bears travel to Drake. The midweek match will kick off at 3 p.m. 

Quick Kicks

• For the second-straight week MSU comes in at the No. 9 spot in the United Soccer Coaches Top-25.MSU cracked the Top-10 two weeks ago before moving up to the ninth position last week. In the Top Drawer Soccer Top-25, the Bears moved up two spots to No. 8, while staying at No. 8 in College Soccer News' Top 30. MSU is also No. 21 in NCAA RPI.
• Josh Dolling scored MSU's game-winning goal against Evansville on Saturday, Oct. 23. The senior's first goal of the season gives him the Missouri State men's soccer record for game-winning goals, with 14.
• 2019-present, lands them at the top of Division I in the NCAA over Georgetown (.875), New Hampshire (.867), Washington (.820) and Marshall (.806).
• Since their lone loss to Tulsa on Sept. 3, the Bears have gone on a 10-game winning streak, outscoring opponents 20-5. MSU now holds the top spot in the nation for the longest active win streak (10) and third in the NCAA for longest active home win streak (11).
• Goalkeeper Michael Creek has helped MSU to four of its shutouts this season. The senior registered three saves against Evansville on Oct. 23 to help keep the Bears undefeated in the MVC.
• Missouri State boasts the 25th-best shutout percentage in the nation with six total shutouts on the season (.462), sharing the spot with FIU. 
• MSU currently is tied for 3rd in the nation for winning percentage. The Bears boast a win-loss percentage of .923 along with the University of Washington. 

Hitting the Books

• MSU has eight returning team members who have a 3.500 GPA or higher. Kyle Hiebert, Michael Creek, Nicolas Torres, Giacomo Sala, Kian Yari, Jack Denton, Jon Koka and Nicolo Mulatero are all outstanding scholar athletes for the Bears.
• At the conclusion of the Spring 2021 season, six Bears made the MVC Scholar-Athlete Team while Kyle Hiebert and Michael Creek made CoSIDA Academic All-American teams.

Take a Look Ahead
After Missouri State plays at Drake, the Bears return home for their last regular-season game at Allison South Stadium against Bradley on Sunday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.