GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Steve Herdsman and the Men's Soccer team will return to their home pitch for the first time in two weeks on Friday night for the first WHAC match of the season against Concordia. The Golden Eagles wrapped up non-conference play with a scoreless draw at Marian on September 12, bringing their overall record to 1-5-1. Live coverage for the event can be found at the links below.
The Matchup
Opponent: Concordia
Time: 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 21
Location: CU Soccer Stadium
Coverage: Live Video / Live Stats
Quick Concordia Notes:
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The Cardinals won their first two games of the season, but have dropped their last five games for an overall record of 2-5.
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Concordia and Cornerstone have a mutual 1-0 loss to Indiana Wesleyan in the month of August.
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The Golden Eagles have a 56-10-4 overall record against the Cardinals, but Concordia has won three of the past four meetings.
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Charlie Miles has scored three goals and one assist in seven games.
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Erik Schultz is in his third season as the head coach.
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The Cardinals earned the 6th-seed in the WHAC Tournament last year behind a program-best ten wins, including a 2-1 double-OT victory over Cornerstone.
Quick Cornerstone Notes:
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Cornerstone finished with a 4-5-2 WHAC record last season, enough to squeeze into the 8th-seed in the tournament.
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The Golden Eagles had a 3-1-1 WHAC record on their home pitch last season
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James Pipe leads the offense with 17 shots, two goals, and two assists.
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Joshua Mitchell was nominated WHAC Defensive Player of the Week last week for his double-OT shutout performance against Marian.
Night of Nets
The match will be the Night of Nets match, an annual event that raises funds and awareness for Malaria, a deadly disease that affects millions in Africa. Dri-Fit long-sleeve shirts can be purchased for $10 at any Night of Nets event this weekend, including the Women's Soccer game and the Volleyball match on Saturday. Each purchased shirt provides a bed net for somebody in need in Africa.
Men's Soccer Contact: Seth Walters
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