No. 12 Herd Prepares for Sold Out SBC Championship Match Against UCF

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The No. 12-ranked and third-seeded Marshall University Men's Soccer team (11-2-5) is set for Sun Belt Conference Championship match against fifth-seeded UCF. Sunday's first kick is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Hoops Family Field in front of sellout crowd.

Sunday marks the Herd's third consecutive appearance in the SBC Championship Game.

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HAVE YOU HERD
- The Herd has spent the last 2,000-plus days in the top 25 of the United Soccer Coaches Poll.

- Marshall reached the title game with a 3-2 victory at West Virginia on Wednesday night in double overtime.

- Joao Alves tallied the game-winning goal on a penalty kick in the final minute after a Mountaineer handball.

- With the second goal of the semifinal game, Joao Roberto notched his team-leading fifth goal and is now tied with Carl Romberg in points at 13.

- Romberg's 13 points have come on four goals and five assists, tied for the team lead with Yasha Schaerer.

- The two sides meet on the last matchday of the season on November 4 as MU came out on top in Huntington 2-0 with two goals from Romberg.

ABOUT THE KNIGHTS
- UCF reached the championship contest with a 3-2 double-overtime victory over Georgia Southern in the quarterfinals and a 1-0 shutout over Kentucky in the semifinals with both matches being played in Lexington.

- Drew Hansen tallied the game-winning goal in both SBC Tournament contests.

- Lilian Ricol leads the team with 10 goals as Clarence Awoudar has a team-best 25 points and 13 assists.

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No. 12 Herd Prepares for Sold Out SBC Championship Match Against UCF

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Players Mentioned

Joao Alves

Joao Roberto

Carl Romberg

Yasha Schaerer

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