Men's Soccer | 9/28/2018 1:57:00 PM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida men's soccer is back on the road this weekend as the Ospreys open ASUN play at conference newcomer Liberty on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Lynchburg, Va.
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Date: Saturday, Sept. 29
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Opponent: Liberty
Coverage: Live Stream |
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Quick Kicks
- North Florida enters the match 1-7 on the season after falling 5-3 vs. Florida International last weekend.
- Mikey Connell was named ASUN Player of the Week after netting three goals and dishing out two assists in two matches last week.
- Connell is tied for third in the ASUN with five goals and fourth with 12 points on the season.
- Goalkeeper Philip D'Amico ranks fifth among ASUN goalkeepers with 24 saves.
- AJ Williams has scored two goals while Nick Lodovico and Zane Bubb have found the back of the net once.
- Connell and Nathan Harte have dished out a team-high two assists, followed by Collin Scott and Blake Sams with one assist each.
Thoughts From the Top
"The team is aware that Saturday's match denotes a new season for us with the start of conference play. We have had a competitive week of training and look forward to starting our conference slate with a positive result, as our goal is to get points on the road." – head coach
Derek Marinatos
Scouting the Liberty Flames
Liberty enters Saturday's match with a 3-3-1 mark on the season, including 0-0-1 in ASUN play after tying with Stetson two weeks ago. Tresor Mbuyu paces the Flame offense with six goals and three assists on the season while Kevin Mendoza has chipped in three goals and three assists.
Goalkeeper Brogan Engbers is 2-3-0 on the season with 18 saves, 1.73 goals-against average and a .643 save percentage.
Head coach Jeff Alder is in his 18
th season leading the Flames program and has compiled a career record of 164-129-28.
Series History
Saturday's meeting with Liberty marks the first all-time meeting between the Flames and Ospreys in program history.
