The University of San Francisco men's soccer team (2-12-1/0-5-0 WCC) returns to Negoesco Stadium on Sunday for a matchup against Pacific. The game between the Dons and Tigers is slated for a 4:00 p.m. start and will feature live stats and be streamed live on the WCC Network with Charles Wollin and Joe Dugan will have the call.
GAME 16 INFORMATION
Date/Time: Nov. 10 – 4:00 p.m.
Opponent: Pacific Tigers (5-9-1/2-3 WCC)
Site: Negoesco Stadium (San Francisco)
Audio: None
Video: WCC Network
Live Stats: Statbroadcast.com
WHATS THE STORY
• The Dons have played five-consecutive tight contests, three have come via a lone goal. The Dons defense has been stellar during that stretch holding two of the top scoring teams in the nation to a combined three goals. Last time out, the Dons fell to Portland at Merlo Field 1-0.
• As a team, the Dons rank 12
th in the nation in saves per game, averaging 5.27. Keeper
Ruben Stuiver is a big reason for that, he ranks 10
th in the nation in saves per game, averaging 5.15 saves per contest. In the 1-0 loss at Portland, Stuiver finished the game with five saves – his eighth contest this season with at least five saves.
• As a team, USF is averaging 0.53 goals per game and average 7.7 shots per contest. Leading the team
Ashish Chattha,
Shayan Charalaghi, and
Jonah Van Der Werf lead the team with two goals apiece.
SUNDAY'S CONTEST
The Pacific Tigers are coming off a 3-2 win over San Diego at Knoles Field last Saturday. The win over the Toreros ended a three-match skid by the Tigers. On the road this year, UOP is 1-6-1, their one road came at Portland on Oct. 12. As a team, they average a goal a game and 10.7 shots per contest. Leading the team in points and goals is freshman forward Derick Roque who has seven points on three goals and an assist. In net, the Tigers rely primarily on junior Ethan Bandre who has started 14 matches and played over 1300 minutes. He boasts a 1.47 goals against average and has 42 saves.
SERIES HISTORY
In recent history, the Dons are 3-2 against the Tigers – however, UOP has taken two of the last three including last season's matchup in Stockton 4-0 on Oct. 19, 2018.