MARQUETTE, Mich. - The NMU men's soccer team returns home for its final regular season home matchups, with international student day on Friday and Senior Day on Sunday.
Tthe Wildcats competed against the Cardinals and the Panthers just last weekend, able to earn one point on the road after tying against Davenport 1-1 and losing 1-2 to the Cardinals. A crucial weekend to earn points at home, the 'Cats come into these next two games with a record of 4-5-2 overall, and 1-5-1 in the conference.
Saginaw Valley has moved up in the conference standings, now ranked 4th in the GLIAC. With a record of 7-4 overall and 3-3 in the conference, the Cardinals are coming in with a two-game winning streak.
With Davenport also making a climb up in the GLIAC ladder, the Panthers are now second in the conference, with a record of 5-3-4 overall, and 2-1-3 in the GLIAC. After recently having a three-goal scoring weekend against NMU and St. Cloud State, the 'Cats look to earn revenge, and gain three points against the Panthers on Northern's home turf.
The Wildcats will face the Cardinals on Friday, October 18 at 2 p.m., and the Panthers on Sunday, October 20 at 2p.m.
International Student Day - Friday, October 18
The Wildcats invite our international students to the NMU soccer field to cheer on the team and celebrate our international students!
Senior Day - Sunday, October 20
We will be honoring
Tommaso Lami,
Logan Lazar, and
Kyle Cameron ahead of kickoff at Sunday's match against Davenport
Follow Along
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Friday, October 18 - vs. Saginaw Valley at 2 PM
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Sunday, October 20 - vs. Davenport at 2 PM
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Hear from Alex Fatovic
"It's a unique opportunity to get revenge right away, and I know the guys will be up for it"
Cat Nips
- The Wildcats generate plenty of offensive opportunities, as the team is first in the GLIAC and 20th in the nation in shots per game, averaging 15.45, and second in the GLIAC in shots on goal per game, averaging 5.91
- With that, the 'Cats are first in the GLIAC and 23rd in the nation in corner kicks per game, averaging a tick below six
- The 'Cats have done well on its own half of the park as well, as the team is first in the conference in goals-against average (1.09) and second in shutout percentage (0.333)
- Nils Cedergren is atop the conference in goalie minutes played (990:00), goals-against average (1.091), and second in shutouts (3)
- Alessandro Scialanga leads the Wildcats in points (8), goals (3), and assists (2)
- Scialanga leads Wildcat field players in minutes played with 988, all but two minutes of the season. Behind him are Quint Van Roij (981), Tommaso Lami (915), James Carr (828), and Xhoel Lutaj (813)
- Lami and Roij enter the weekend in foul trouble. Both on four yellow cards, one more booking will mean a one-match ban
A Look at Saginaw Valley
Last season GLIAC Tournament Runners-Up, Saginaw Valley holds a 7-4 record overall, with a 3-3 conference record. Making a comeback, the Cardinals are currently on a two-game winning streak, with a 3-0 win against St. Cloud State and a 2-1 win against Northern Michigan last weekend.
The Cardinals earned both defensive player of the week (Francisco Capellan) and offensive player of the week (Jayden Cameron) after the weekend's two matches. After scoring two goals this weekend, Cameron is currently tied with Mzo Mthembu for leading the Cardinals in points (who both hold 10). Mthembu, having scored five goals this season, recorded a hat-trick and four goals in two games to start the season, but has since only scored once in his past seven outings. Cameron records two goals and four assists, who earned four more points this weekend by scoring one goal against St. Cloud and one goal against NMU. Closely behind the two is senior Jonny Monney, who currently has eight points from scoring four goals.
A Look at Davenport
The Panthers are currently ranked 3rd in the GLIAC, holding a record of 2-1-3 in the conference and 5-3-4 overall.
The Panthers are led by freshman Easton Lopez, who scored two goals this past weekend after not being able to find the score sheet for the previous six games. Lopez now holds 12 points overall, with six goals in total.
Junior Andrew Dykstra, who was leading the Panthers in points just last week, is now runner-up with nine points, holding four goals and one assist. Junior Cam Power follows closely behind with seven points (two goals and three assists), and only has one assist in his previous six outings.
