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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Saturday, September 10
Lacey, Wash.
12 p.m.
Grand Canyon
vs
Simon Fraser
Adam Garcia
Saturday's Men's Soccer Match vs. Simon Fraser Expected to be Battle of Heavyweights
9/8/2011 2:29:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Grand Canyon University has won four championships in the five-year history of men's soccer in the Pacific West Conference. The Antelopes are 2-0 this season, and ranked No. 1 in the West Region and No. 9 in the nation in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll.
Simon Fraser captured the Great Northwest Athletic Conference title last year in its inaugural season in the conference. It is attempting to become just the second team in the GNAC's 10-year history to win back-to-back titles. It returns eight starters, including a league-best five first-team all-stars, and it, too, is 2-0 this season.
Something will have to give when the Antelopes and Clan meet in a neutral-site game at noon on Saturday at the SMU Soccer Field in Lacey, Wash., 46 miles south of Seattle.
GCU is led by senior midfielder Mitchell Garcia (Avondale, AZ, Agua Fria, Phoenix College), who was named PacWest Men's Soccer Player of the Week after scoring three points on a goal and an assist in the 'Lopes' undefeated first week of the regular season. He scored the game-winner in a 3-0 win over Colorado State-Pueblo on Sept. 2 and assisted on the first goal in a 2-1 double-overtime victory over Cal Poly Pomona on Sept. 4.
GCU is tied for the PacWest lead in points (12) and goals (5), and also has the league's second-lowest goal-against average (0.47). Senior goalkeeper Senior goalkeeper Adam Garcia (Avondale, AZ, Westview, Phoenix College, Gardner-Webb University), no relation to Mitchell Garcia, has posted a 2-0 record, allowing only one goal in more than 190 minutes of action.
Simon Fraser captured the Great Northwest Athletic Conference title last year in its inaugural season in the conference. It is attempting to become just the second team in the GNAC's 10-year history to win back-to-back titles. It returns eight starters, including a league-best five first-team all-stars, and it, too, is 2-0 this season.
Something will have to give when the Antelopes and Clan meet in a neutral-site game at noon on Saturday at the SMU Soccer Field in Lacey, Wash., 46 miles south of Seattle.
GCU is led by senior midfielder Mitchell Garcia (Avondale, AZ, Agua Fria, Phoenix College), who was named PacWest Men's Soccer Player of the Week after scoring three points on a goal and an assist in the 'Lopes' undefeated first week of the regular season. He scored the game-winner in a 3-0 win over Colorado State-Pueblo on Sept. 2 and assisted on the first goal in a 2-1 double-overtime victory over Cal Poly Pomona on Sept. 4.
GCU is tied for the PacWest lead in points (12) and goals (5), and also has the league's second-lowest goal-against average (0.47). Senior goalkeeper Senior goalkeeper Adam Garcia (Avondale, AZ, Westview, Phoenix College, Gardner-Webb University), no relation to Mitchell Garcia, has posted a 2-0 record, allowing only one goal in more than 190 minutes of action.
Simon Fraser, which went 19-2 last season, features 2010 GNAC Defender of the Year Max Baessato and goalkeeper Hide Ozawa, who led the GNAC in goals against average (0.67) and posted 10 shutouts last year. Three of the Clan's top four scorers are back as well.
Simon Fraser leads the GNAC in points (21) and goals (7), and is second in goals-against average (0.50).
GCU Head Coach Petar Draksin was named the 2010 NSCAA/Mondo Far West Region Coach of the Year after leading the 'Lopes to a record of 15-3-2 overall, 12-1-1 in the PacWest and a berth in the championship game of the NCAA Division II West Regional. They finished the season ranked No. 11 in the nation and No. 2 in the West Region in the NSCAA poll and No. 2 in the region in the official NCAA vote.
Simon Fraser Head Coach Alan Koch has made a significant impact on the program in his first three seasons, compiling a 50-11-1 record, including a third-place finish in the 2009 NAIA National Tournament. He is the quickest coach in school history to get to the 50-win milestone.
Something will have to give.
Simon Fraser leads the GNAC in points (21) and goals (7), and is second in goals-against average (0.50).
GCU Head Coach Petar Draksin was named the 2010 NSCAA/Mondo Far West Region Coach of the Year after leading the 'Lopes to a record of 15-3-2 overall, 12-1-1 in the PacWest and a berth in the championship game of the NCAA Division II West Regional. They finished the season ranked No. 11 in the nation and No. 2 in the West Region in the NSCAA poll and No. 2 in the region in the official NCAA vote.
Simon Fraser Head Coach Alan Koch has made a significant impact on the program in his first three seasons, compiling a 50-11-1 record, including a third-place finish in the 2009 NAIA National Tournament. He is the quickest coach in school history to get to the 50-win milestone.
Something will have to give.
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