MEN'S SOCCER: GAME DAY PREVIEW 10/1

WASHINGTON, DC- The University of the District of Columbia's men's soccer team will host Mercy College in their fourth conference match up of the season. 

Date: Saturday, October 1st

Time: 1:00PM

Location: Maryland SoccerPlex Stadium

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Scouting UDC

• The Firebirds are 5-4-1 on the season and 1-2 in ECC play after defeating conference foe D'Youville University last weekend. 
• Santiago Gordillo Martinez is the Firebirds leading scorer, with four goals on the season.
• Freshman, Axel Gamez earned Rookie of the week after scoring his first collegiate goal against Molloy and assisting both of UDC's goal in the game against D'Youville. 
• The Firebird defense has forced three shutouts this season

Scouting Mercy

• Mercy is 7-2-1, on the season and 3-1 in conference play. Mercy is coming off a 2-1 loss at Molloy University
• The Mavericks are ranked #22 in the country in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll
• Mathias Schilbred-Eriksen is second in the conference with five assists and Goalkeeper Eirik Elvestad is first with goals-against average
• The Mavericks defense has forced five shutouts this season

History 

The last time these two teams met was October 9, 2021. where they played to a 0-0 draw. The all time record between these two teams dating back to 2005 is 5-7-2 in favor of the Mavericks. 

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