Missouri State University
SIUE
Men’s Soccer to Host SIUE in Midweek Match
October 18, 2022 | Men's Soccer
| Missouri State Bears (8-1-2, 4-0-0) vs. SIUE (4-6-2, 1-4-0) | |
| Date | Wednesday, Oct. 19 | 6 p.m. |
| Location | Springfield, Mo. |
| Site | Allison South Stadium |
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Match Details
The Bears (8-1-2, 4-0-0) will host SIUE (4-6-2, 1-4-0) on Wednesday night 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.
Promotion
Wednesday evening's match will be Fraternity and Sorority Life Night. All members of FSL are encouraged to come out and support the men's soccer team as the Bears take on SIUE. Two members of FSL will be chosen for the halftime game on the field.
Quick Kicks
• The Bear's defense has been impressive this season, ranking third in the NCAA in shutout percentage (.700) and tied for 16th in team GAA (.727).
• The Bears continue to produce a high-caliber offense. Through 11 matches this season MSU has tallied 28 goals, an average of 2.55 per game. MSU currently ranks 11th in the nation in scoring offense and is also tied for 11th in the NCAA in goal differential, outscoring its opponents 28-8.
• MSU has a strong presence in goal, with Harry Townsend recording seven shutouts this season which is tied for fourth in the NCAA.
• From 2019-present MSU has only lost three matches on its home turf at Allison
South Stadium, sporting a 32-3-3 record at home (.882).
• Seven Bears have started every match (11) this season while 11 total players have appeared in every game.
• Through 10 matches, Nicolo Mulatero leads the MVC in points (15), scoring six goals while tallying three assists.
• The Bears have stayed in all three major poll's this season so far. Last week, the Bears peaked at No. 9 in Top Drawer Soccer's Top 25, while in week two they climbed to No. 16 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25.
• MSU's senior class has been productive this season, accounting for 19 goals and 15 assists this season.
• Over half of the Bears' goals have come in the second half with 16 of the team's 28 goals being scoring in the final 45 minutes of regulation. Most recently, MSU recorded three goals in the final 26 minutes against UIC.
Scoring Breakdown
• Four of the top goal scorers in the Valley are MSU players, with Nicolo Mulatero leading the charge in second place with six goals this season. Lewis Green is third with five goals while Aadne Bruseth and Jesus Barea are seventh and eighth with four apiece.
• The Bears have no absence of a scoring presence this season. Through 11 matches, nine different MSU players have scored at least one goal, with seven recording multiple goals so far.
• Three Bears have recorded two-plus goal games this season. Nicolo Mulatero has two, coming against UC Irvine and Bradley, while Jesus Barea and Lewis Green's multi-goal outings were against CSUN and Evansville, respectively.
• The Bears lead the MVC with 28 goals this season. Evansville is second in the conference with 18.
Take a Look Ahead
MSU will travel to Belmont over the weekend to face off against the Bruins for the second time this season on Sunday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m.
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