Redhawks Travel to Face West Region Foes for Second Straight Week: Seattle University men’s soccer (3-8-2, 2-0-1 WAC) recently moved into sole possession of first place in the western region of the Western Athletic Conference standings. Defeating UNLV, 2-1, in 2OT and tying Bakersfield, 2-2, last weekend, SU is one of just two WAC teams to have not yet suffered a conference loss (Air Force is 1-0-1 in league play). Jake Feener, leading the nation, and Miguel Gonzalez both rank in the top 10 in NCAA Division I saves and goals, respectively. Links to available live stats and video are on the men’s soccer schedule page at GoSeattleU.com.
NCAA Division I Leaders: As of Oct. 14, SU goalkeeper Jake Feener is leading the nation in saves (91) and ranks second in saves per game (7.00). Miguel Gonzalez is tied for 7th in total goals (9) and tied for 13th in goals per game (0.69).
Scouting UNLV (3-8-0, 1-2-0 WAC): Previously tied with Seattle U for the first place spot in the WAC west standings, the Redhawks downed the Rebels in 2OT on Oct. 11 to take sole possession of the top spot. In the second game on the weekend, UNLV suffered a loss at San Jose State, 1-0, on Oct. 13. Rodrigo Fuentes remains as leader of the team with four goals, three assists, 11 points, and 25 shots, while Ryan Harding (27 saves) and Joe Vitale (14 saves) have shared time in goal. Rich Ryerson, a 1987 UNLV alum, is in his fourth season at the helm.
Scouting Bakersfield (3-6-2, 1-1-1 WAC): Bakersfield snapped a six-game winless streak with a 4-3 win at San Jose State on Oct. 11 before tying the Redhawks at Championship Field, 2-2, in Oct. 13. The Roadrunners will have a second chance at both teams this weekend, this time on their home pitch. Eduardo Calzada leads the team with four goals, eight points, and 25 shots, 10 on goal thus far in 2013, while Anthony Perez has recorded 44 saves in nine starts in goal. Nicolas Clever has recorded six saves in two starts in goal. Simon Tobin brings 26 years of experience as head coach of CSUB.
Jake Feener Named WAC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 30-Oct. 6): Feener received Seattle U’s first ever WAC Player of the Week nod for his contribution in the team’s 4-0 shutout at San Jose State to open conference play. He made eight saves, marking the sixth time this season he has recorded eight plus saves in a game. The match also marked Feener’s seventh career shutout.
Let There Be Light: Championship Field, the home of Seattle U men’s and women’s soccer, recently received a significant enhancement in the form of field lights. The installation of lights took place throughout early fall 2013, with the first ever match at Championship Field “under the lights” vs. No. 3 Washington on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.
NCAA Division I Leaders: As of Oct. 14, SU goalkeeper Jake Feener is leading the nation in saves (91) and ranks second in saves per game (7.00). Miguel Gonzalez is tied for 7th in total goals (9) and tied for 13th in goals per game (0.69).
Scouting UNLV (3-8-0, 1-2-0 WAC): Previously tied with Seattle U for the first place spot in the WAC west standings, the Redhawks downed the Rebels in 2OT on Oct. 11 to take sole possession of the top spot. In the second game on the weekend, UNLV suffered a loss at San Jose State, 1-0, on Oct. 13. Rodrigo Fuentes remains as leader of the team with four goals, three assists, 11 points, and 25 shots, while Ryan Harding (27 saves) and Joe Vitale (14 saves) have shared time in goal. Rich Ryerson, a 1987 UNLV alum, is in his fourth season at the helm.
Scouting Bakersfield (3-6-2, 1-1-1 WAC): Bakersfield snapped a six-game winless streak with a 4-3 win at San Jose State on Oct. 11 before tying the Redhawks at Championship Field, 2-2, in Oct. 13. The Roadrunners will have a second chance at both teams this weekend, this time on their home pitch. Eduardo Calzada leads the team with four goals, eight points, and 25 shots, 10 on goal thus far in 2013, while Anthony Perez has recorded 44 saves in nine starts in goal. Nicolas Clever has recorded six saves in two starts in goal. Simon Tobin brings 26 years of experience as head coach of CSUB.
Jake Feener Named WAC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 30-Oct. 6): Feener received Seattle U’s first ever WAC Player of the Week nod for his contribution in the team’s 4-0 shutout at San Jose State to open conference play. He made eight saves, marking the sixth time this season he has recorded eight plus saves in a game. The match also marked Feener’s seventh career shutout.
Let There Be Light: Championship Field, the home of Seattle U men’s and women’s soccer, recently received a significant enhancement in the form of field lights. The installation of lights took place throughout early fall 2013, with the first ever match at Championship Field “under the lights” vs. No. 3 Washington on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013.