SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri State men's soccer team will play Belmont for the second time this season on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Nashville, Tenn.
Match Details
The Bears (9-1-2, 5-0-0) will travel to Belmont (5-3-5, 2-2-2) on Sunday afternoon to face off against the Bruins at E.S. Rose Park. 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
• MSU's 15-straight MVC victories is the longest active conference win streak in the nation.
• The Bear's defense has been impressive this season, ranking third in the NCAA in shutout percentage (.667) and tied for 10th in team GAA (.667).
• The Bears continue to produce a high-caliber offense. Through 12 matches this season MSU has tallied 31 goals, an average of 2.56 per game. MSU currently is tied for fourth in the nation in scoring offense and is also tied for 7th in the NCAA in goal differential, outscoring its opponents 31-8.
• MSU has a strong presence in goal, with Harry Townsend recording eight shutouts this season which ranks fourth in the NCAA.
• The Bears lead the Missouri Valley Conference this season in points (94), goals (31), assists (32), shots (222), shots on goal (96) and are tied for allowing the second-fewest goals in the MVC (8) over 12 matches (.67).
• Missouri State enters Sunday riding a seven match road win streak. The streak is currently tied for the longest active streak in the NCAA. The Bears last defeat on the road was at Tulsa on Sept. 3, 2021
• Through 12 matches, Nicolo Mulatero leads the MVC in points (15), scoring six goals while tallying three assists.
• MSU's senior class has been productive this season, accounting for 19 goals and 17 assists this season.
• The Bears swept the weekly Valley awards on Oct. 18, with Jon Koka being named Offensive Player of the Week while Adrian Barosen earned Defensive Player of the Week. Barosen and Koka scored the equalizing and game-winning goals in MSU's come-from-behind win over UIC on Oct. 15.
Scoring Breakdown
• MSU has boasted a top-10 team for four-straight seasons. During the 2021 and 2020-21 seasons, Missouri State climbed as high as No. 8, while the 2019 squad peaked at No. 9 in the United Soccer coaches rankings. This year, the Bears have cracked the top-10 in Top Drawer Soccer's Top 25 coming in at No. 9.
• The Bears are ranked No. 18 in the eighth United Soccer Coaches poll, moving up from No. 21 after the team's 3-1 win over UIC.
• MSU is also ranked in Top Drawer Soccer and College Soccer News' national polls with respective rankings of No. 16 and No. 24.
Take a Look Ahead
MSU returns home for Senior Night on Homecoming weekend to play its final regular-season home match against Drake. The match between the Bears and Bulldogs will kick off at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28.
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