Marshall University Athletics
@HerdMSoccer on the Road at High Point
9/14/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
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HIGH POINT, N.C. - The Marshall men's soccer team is back on the road to take on the High Point Panthers Wednesday night at 7 p.m. from Vert Stadium.
HAVE YOU HERD?
Marshall improved to 3-2 this season after winning its second consecutive game with a 1-0 decision over Appalachian State and Hoops Family Field. Freshman Alex Reyes scored his first career goal in the match. Five different players have knocked in goals this season for the Herd. Reyes joins, seniors Daniel Jodah and Trevor Starcher, and fellow freshmen Carlos Diaz-Salcedo and Paul Whitener.
Another freshman has recorded two straight shutouts in goal as Trevor Clemens has come in the net for Marshall. Clemens and the Herd defense have held tight in the two 1-0 wins to get Marshall back on the winning side in 2016.
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
High Point is 3-0-1 this season with wins over East Tennessee State, St. Bonaventure and Loyola. The Panthers played to a 1-1 draw with Detroit. High Point has been at home for every game so far this season with the exception of its most recent match, a 3-1 win at Loyola. Seven different players have scored goals for the Panthers and the team is led by freshman Siggi Benonysson with four goals. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Keegan Meyer has played all 380 minutes this season for the Panthers and has allowed five goals while making 10 saves.
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the fifth ever meeting for these two schools. Marshall leads the series history with a 3-1 record. The Herd and the Panthers played four consecutive seasons from 2000-03 alternating between High Point, N.C. and Huntington, W.Va. The only loss for Marshall in the series is from 2001, a 2-1 loss in Huntington. Marshall won the last matchup in 2003 with a 1-0 victory at old Sam Hood Field.
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UP NEXT
Marshall will head another 463 southwest from High Point, N.C. to Birmingham, Ala. to start Conference USA play against the UAB Blazers. The first C-USA match is scheduled to kickoff Saturday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. eastern.
