Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, September 24
Huntington, W.Va.
7:15 PM
Marshall University
vs
West Virginia
Photo by: Austin O Connor
No. 4 Herd Men’s Soccer Hosts WVU in the West Virginia Derby on Saturday
9/23/2022 5:12:00 PM | Men's Soccer
First kick for the Sun Belt home opener is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The No. 4 Marshall University men's soccer team (4-1-1) welcomes in-state rival West Virginia Mountaineers (2-4-1) for the 25th iteration of the West Virginia Derby on Saturday night for its Sun Belt Conference home opener. The match is set for a 7:15 p.m. start at Hoops Family Field.
PROMOTIONS
Saturday's game will be a Green Out. The first 400 fans through the gate will receive a green t-shirt brought to you by the WV Lottery.
Beer will be half-priced from 6-6:30 for fans 21 and older.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
HAVE YOU HEARD?
Marshall is coming off a 1-1 draw last week at then-ranked No. 6 Kentucky.
The Herd currently sits atop the Sun Belt in total assists (19), total points (55), total goals (18), shots per game (17.0) and shots on goal per game (7.67).
Freshman Matthew Bell is third in the nation with seven goals this season and tied for first with 1.17 goals per game.
Junior Adam Aoumaich leads the country as he is averaging an assist per game and is fourth with a total of six helpers. Meanwhile, graduate students Ibrahima Diop and Vinicius Fernandes are second in the conference behind Aoumaich with four assists each.
Graduate student goalkeeper Oliver Semmle has played every minute in goal this season for the Herd, accumulating a 0.84 goals against average.
Marshall has been in the top 25 rankings every week since Oct. 15, 2019.
SCOUTING WVU
The Mountaineers are winless in their last three matches falling to Yale 2-1, drawing Coastal Carolina 0-0 and falling at then-ranked No. 13 Portland on Monday 2-1.
Ryan Crooks and Luke McCormick are tied for the team lead in goals with at two apiece.
Crooks has a team-best four assists, tied for second in the Sun Belt Conference.
Jackson Lee has started every minute in goal this season for WVU. He has a 1.57 goals against average and two shutouts.
SERIES HISTORY
The Mountaineers lead the all-time series 6-16-2. Last season's meeting in Huntington ended in a 2-2 draw.
For all of the latest information on the Marshall men's soccer team, follow the Herd on Twitter @HerdMSoccer, Facebook at Marshall University Soccer and on www.herdzone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The No. 4 Marshall University men's soccer team (4-1-1) welcomes in-state rival West Virginia Mountaineers (2-4-1) for the 25th iteration of the West Virginia Derby on Saturday night for its Sun Belt Conference home opener. The match is set for a 7:15 p.m. start at Hoops Family Field.
PROMOTIONS
Saturday's game will be a Green Out. The first 400 fans through the gate will receive a green t-shirt brought to you by the WV Lottery.
Beer will be half-priced from 6-6:30 for fans 21 and older.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
HAVE YOU HEARD?
Marshall is coming off a 1-1 draw last week at then-ranked No. 6 Kentucky.
The Herd currently sits atop the Sun Belt in total assists (19), total points (55), total goals (18), shots per game (17.0) and shots on goal per game (7.67).
Freshman Matthew Bell is third in the nation with seven goals this season and tied for first with 1.17 goals per game.
Junior Adam Aoumaich leads the country as he is averaging an assist per game and is fourth with a total of six helpers. Meanwhile, graduate students Ibrahima Diop and Vinicius Fernandes are second in the conference behind Aoumaich with four assists each.
Graduate student goalkeeper Oliver Semmle has played every minute in goal this season for the Herd, accumulating a 0.84 goals against average.
Marshall has been in the top 25 rankings every week since Oct. 15, 2019.
SCOUTING WVU
The Mountaineers are winless in their last three matches falling to Yale 2-1, drawing Coastal Carolina 0-0 and falling at then-ranked No. 13 Portland on Monday 2-1.
Ryan Crooks and Luke McCormick are tied for the team lead in goals with at two apiece.
Crooks has a team-best four assists, tied for second in the Sun Belt Conference.
Jackson Lee has started every minute in goal this season for WVU. He has a 1.57 goals against average and two shutouts.
SERIES HISTORY
The Mountaineers lead the all-time series 6-16-2. Last season's meeting in Huntington ended in a 2-2 draw.
For all of the latest information on the Marshall men's soccer team, follow the Herd on Twitter @HerdMSoccer, Facebook at Marshall University Soccer and on www.herdzone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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