Missouri State University
SIUE
Men’s Soccer to Wrap up Regular-Season Slate at SIUE
November 01, 2022 | Men's Soccer
| Missouri State Bears (9-1-4, 5-0-2) at SIUE (5-7-2, 2-5-0) | |
| Date | Wednesday, Nov. 2 | 6 p.m. |
| Location | Edwardsville, Ill. |
| Site | Ralph Korte Stadium |
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Match Details
The Bears (9-1-4, 5-0-2) will travel to Edwardsville, Ill., on Wednesday night to face SIUE (5-7-2, 2-5-0) at Ralph Korte 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
• The Bears' clinch of the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title was the team's fourth in four years.
• Since 2017, MSU leads the nation in overall winning percentage with a 74-13-14 overall record (.802). The mark is higher than New Hampshire, Indiana, Georgetown and Wake Forest.
• With a 9-1-4 record through 14 matches, MSU is tied for 10th in the NCAA in overall winning percentage (.786).
• The Bear's defense has been impressive this season, ranking third in the NCAA in shutout percentage (.643) and 10th in team GAA (.643).
• The Bears continue to produce a high-caliber offense. Through 14 matches this season, MSU has tallied 32 goals, an average of 2.29 per game. MSU currently ranks 17th in the nation in scoring offense and is also tied for 11th in the NCAA in goal differential, outscoring its opponents 32-9.
• MSU has a strong presence in goal in goalkeeper Harry Townsend has been a key defensive piece this season, and individually is tied for third in shutout percentage. Townsend is just two matches shy of matching the Missouri State single-season shutout record of 11 shutouts in one • Jack Denton leads the team in assists this season, tallying five on the year, so far. He most recently assisted the Bears tying goal against Drake on Friday night.
• The Bears RPI stays at 26th in the nation for games played through Oct. 30.
• MSU's senior class has been productive this season, accounting for 20 goals and 18 assists.
• Townsend and Denton lead the team in minutes played this season. Both have started every match while the goalkeeper and midfielder have spent 1,260 and 1,128 minutes on the pitch, respectively.
Series History
• SIUE leads the all-time series against the Bears, holding the 12-8-3 record.
• The Bears and Cougars matched up earlier this season, with MSU earning the 3-0 win.
• MSU's win over SIUE on Oct. 19 was the team's fourth-straight victory.
Scoring Breakdown
• The Bears have no absence of a scoring presence this season. Through 14 matches, 11 different MSU players have scored at least one goal, with eight 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, Lewis Green and James Jennings' multi-goal outings were against CSUN, Evansville and SIUE, respectively.
• The Bears lead the MVC with 32 goals this season. UIC is second in the conference with 24.
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