MARQUETTE, Mich. - After an opening weekend that saw the Wildcats go 1-1, the men's soccer team will embark on its first road trip of the 2023 campaign, visiting non-conference opponents in the Lewis University Flyers and the Thomas More Saints.

The Wildcats kick-off against Lewis on Thursday, September 7, at 4:30 p.m., before traveling to Crestview Hills, Kentucky, for the match against Thomas More on Sunday, September 10, at 5 p.m.

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Thursday, September 7 - at Lewis University at 4:30 PM 
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Sunday, September 3 - at Thomas More at 5 PM
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Hear From Head Coach Alex Fatovic
"Road trips can be a blessing sometimes… a little change of scenery, you're on the road, new environments, its exciting to players… so they're excited to play. And for us, it's about hitting the same notes. It's all about the tactics and playing our way, and understanding we have to come with fight, grit, and willingness to work hard defensively from the first minute."

The full press conference ahead of match week two can be found here 



Cat Nips

• Tommaso Lami, Jan Hoffmann, and Cian Tunney all scored for the Wildcats during matchweek one, as they lead the Wildcats in goals with one-a-piece through two matches.
• Lami's goal is also a game-winning goal, and Hoffmann leads the team and the GLIAC with nine shots.
• Fernando Abascal has also found the scoresheet through the first weekend, recording an assist on the season opener.
• Florian Palmowski recorded his first shutout as a Wildcat, after he made four saves in a 1-0 win against Quincy University. Palmowski's nine saves and four goals against are good for third among the GLIAC landscape through week one.
• Defender Kalvin Glodz currently leads the Wildcats in minutes played, having started all 180 minutes through two matches so far.

Last Week
The 'Cats opened the 2023 calendar with a 1-1 record after dropping the home opener to Northwood 2-4, then winning 1-0 in dramatic fashion against Quincy. The Wildcats fell to a 0-2 deficit before Jan Hoffmann and Cian Tunney scored to tie the game at two-a-piece. A second half red card sent the Wildcats down a man for the remainder of the match, which proved too much to come back from, and would eventually surrender two more goals before the final whistle. The match against Northwood was scoreless until the 70th minute, when a great run by Tommaso Lami forced a defender to foul Lami in the penalty area. Lami made no mistake to finish on his chance, and the 1-0 score would stand the remaining 20 minutes.

A Look at Lewis
The Lewis University Flyers come into the weekend with a 0-1-1 record after drawing to Purdue Northwest 0-0, then dropping its home opener against Wisconsin Parkside 1-2. The Flyers were picked to finish fourth of 14 teams in the GLVC preseason pole for the 2023 season, after 2022 saw the team as runners-up for both the GLVC regular season title and tournament champions.

A Look at Thomas More
The Saints come into the weekend with a 1-1 record, on the back of the programs first ever NCAA DII win, a 2-0 decision in its season opener against Salem University, and a 2-3 loss against Campbellsville University. After just being promoted to division two, the Saints were picked to finish eighth of 12 teams in the G-MAC 2023 preseason pole, along with receiving one first place vote.