Men's Soccer | 10/19/2011 3:21:00 PM
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McPherson, Kan. – The McPherson College men’s soccer team looks to rebound following a 2-1 loss at Friends University last Saturday, as the Bulldogs welcome Sterling College and Bethany College to McPherson Stadium. MC’s matchup with Sterling is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m., while the Bethany game time has been moved from 8 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 22.
McPherson (8-5-0, 3-2-0 KCAC) enters the week 2-2 in their last four, including wins against Tabor College (4-1) and Bethel College (2-1). However, the Bulldogs fell in their last match, 2-1, at Friends University. The two sides battled to a stalemate in the opening 45 minutes, before the Bulldogs broke through in the 53
rd minute on junior forward Brooks Walsh’s fifth goal of the season. Despite the momentum, Friends answered with scores in the 69
th and 71
st minute en route to the victory.
Sterling comes into the match with a 2-11-1 overall record and 2-3-0 conference mark following a 2-1 loss at Bethany last Saturday. Despite their struggles this season, the Warriors are 2-2 in their last four, including wins at Ottawa University and at Southwestern College. SC’s road trip to McPherson wraps up a five-match stretch away from home.
Similarly to Sterling, Bethany enters the week with a 2-11-1 overall record and 2-3-0 KCAC mark. The Swedes are riding a two-match win streak with victories against the University of Saint Mary and Sterling College. Prior to the Swedes win against USM, BC was winless in their last eight games.
Both matches will be streamed live on Macbulldogs.com and live stats will also be available through DakStats.
Next week, McPherson travels to Southwestern College before returning home for the regular season finale against Kansas Wesleyan University.
Scouting Sterling
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The Warriors are 2-11-1 on the season and 2-3-0 in conference play and wrap up a five-match road trip at McPherson on Wednesday
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Sterling is 2-2 in their last four matches, including victories at Southwestern (3-2) and at Ottawa (2-1).
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As a team, opponents have outscored Sterling 46-16.
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Junior midfielder Abraham White leads the team with four goals, while freshman midfielders Tyler Lowden and Noel Padilla add three each.
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Junior goalkeeper Jordan Cabrera has logged 1121 minutes in goal this season and owns a 3.05 goals against average.
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The Warriors are coached by Jeff Kidd
Scouting Bethany
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Similarly to Sterling, Bethany enters the week with a 2-11-1 overall record and 2-3-0 conference mark.
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The Swedes are riding to a two match win streak with victories against University of Saint Mary (1-0) and Sterling College (2-1).
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As a team, BC ranks seventh nationally in total saves (119) and ninth in saves per game (8.5).
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Offensively, midfielder Marcus Wolfenbarger leads the team with two goals, while four other Swedes have one. Opponents are outscoring Bethany 31-6 on the season.
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Miguel Valadez is Bethany’s primary goalkeeper. He owns a 2.27 goals against average and .807 save percentage on the season.
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The Swedes are coached by Kevin Megli
