MARSHALL, Texas – Just four months after the conclusion of their COVID-19 spring season, the East Texas Baptist University men's soccer team kicks off their fall season this weekend. They will play three games this week with a home meeting against Jarvis Christian College on Wednesday night. They will then travel to Irving, Texas, to take on the University of Dallas on Saturday night and have a Labor Day meeting with Austin College at home.
Below are the information about the matches.
▶️G1 #ETBU🐯🆚 Jarvis Christian College 🐂🐶
🗓️ Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 |🕰️7:30 PM
🏟 Cornish Field
🔢All-Time Series: First Meeting
▶️G2 #ETBU🐯🆚 Dallas ⚔️
🗓️ Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 |🕰️7:00 PM
🏟 University of Dallas Soccer Field
🔢All-Time Series: Series Tied 1-1
* Last ETBU Win: Sept. 1, 2009 (3-0)
* Last UD Win: Oct. 9, 2001 (0-1)
▶️G3 #ETBU🐯🆚 Austin College 🦘
🗓️ Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 |🕰️7:00 PM
🏟 Cornish Field
🔢All-Time Series: AC 16-1-2
* Last ETBU Win: Sept. 17, 2005 (3-2)
* Last UD Win: Oct. 9, 2019 (2-0)
* Last Tie: Aug. 31, 2014 (0-0)
ETBU
* Finished 3-6-1 overall and 3-4-0 in the ASC.
* Went 3-1-1 last season at Cornish Field
* Averaged 1.10 goals, and 10.7 shots per game last season.
* Return 18 members from last season's team, including
Alonso Aguilar,
Justin Azua,
Gunner Barry,
Hunter Barry,
Jordan Berscheidt,
Juan Cairo,
Matthew Dieb,
Travis Floyd,
Devin Francois,
Carlos Garcia,
Garrett Garvin,
Valentine Gimenez,
Cristian Hernandez,
Rafael Mijares,
Levi Rogers,
Zach Schmidt,
Isaiah Simien,
Zachary Thorsen.
* Welcome 18 newcomers including
Kenny Acosta,
Gabriel Alvarez,
Brady Box,
Maison Callicutt,
AJ Casas,
Justus Crow,
Ian Ebarb,
Joseph Flores,
Alan Garcia,
Anthony Lozada, Royce McConnel,
Korbin McVean,
Jose Medrano,
Anthony Morales,
Challa Omondi, Jashaun Osborn,
Bruno Palmieri, and
Tristan Whelchel
* Simien led ETBU with 23 shots while tying
Travis Floyd with two goals.
* Cairo was ETBU's leader with three assists and five points.
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Gunner Barry won three games in goal recording 37 saves.
* Predicted to finish sixth by the ASC.
* Cairo, Floyd, and Dieb were each selected on the ASC Preseason Players to Watch List.
* First ever meeting with Jarvis Christian College
* 1-1 all-time against UD
* Last defeated AC 3-2 in 2005
JCC
* 0-1 after a 3-1 loss to Texas Wesleyan University
* Cesar Hernandez scored in the 31st minute
* Eric Ramirez recorded 12 saves while allowing all three goals.
* Winless in seven games last season.
* First ever meeting with ETBU.
UD
* 2-5-1 overall in the spring
* Averaged 1.25 goals and 12.3 shots per game while having a GAA of 1.65
* Jose Martinez scored a goal and recorded an assist while finishing tied for third in shots with 12.
* Goncalo Pernas had a GAA of 1.67 allowing 13 goals while recording 35 saves and had a shutout win.
AC
* 1-6 overall in the spring
* Averaged 1.00 goals and 11.4 shots per game.
* Had a team GAA of 2.86.
* Ivan Barrios led the Roos with two goals on 15 shots.
* Cesar Escobar led the Roos with 16 shots, including seven on goal.
* Connor Tullis had a GAA of 2.00 with 26 saves and won the only game for AC last season, a shutout win.
* Have won 16 of 19 meetings all-time against ETBU.
