Marshall University Athletics
@HerdMSoccer Faces Red Flash Wednesday
9/30/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- The Marshall men's soccer team (2-3-2) will travel to Loretto, Pa. on Wednesday, Oct. 1 to take on the Saint Francis Red Flash (5-3-1) at 7 p.m.
HAVE YOU HERD?
Marshall earned its first Conference USA win since Oct. 23, 2012 with a 1-0 overtime victory against South Carolina Sept. 26. Daniel Jodah (Mississauga, Ontario) made the most of a defensive miscue and slotted the ball home for the game-winning goal, his second in as many games. Freshman goalkeeper Dominik Reining made six saves on the way to his second consecutive shutout. Reining earned the C-USA Defensive Player of the Week honor for his play against South Carolina.
SCOUTING THE RED FLASH
Saint Francis stands at 5-3-1 on the season and most recently tied 0-0 against Canisius. The Red Flash is 3-1 at home at the Stokes Soccerplex this season, whith wins against Loyola, William & Mary and Hartford.
Francis Devries leads Saint Francis with three goals this season. Pablo Medina has a team high five assists.
THE GRAY AREA
Marshall coach Bob Gray on the week ahead:
"It's been great to get our last two wins on the road, but now we just have to stay humble and stay focused on the goal as we move through Conference USA. We play a good Saint Francis side Wednesday before we get to head home for the first time in a good while against Florida Atlantic on Saturday, where it will be nice to have that home support again."
COOL REINING NAMED C-USA DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
Freshman Goalkeeper Dominik Reining has been named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the week for his performance against South Carolina, in which he recorded six saves in the 1-0 win. Reining has shut out his last two opponents and has not allowed a goal in 191 minutes of action. The award is Marshall's first since defender Matt Freeman in Sept. 2012.
LET'S GET SOCIAL
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NEXT UP
The Herd will return home Oct. 4 to take on Florida Atlantic at 7 p.m. at Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex.
