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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, October 9
Bakersfield, Calif.
7:30 p.m.
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Men’s Soccer in California for First WAC Road Matches
10/7/2015 8:48:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Grand Canyon (6-3-0, 2-0-0 WAC) at Baskersfield (3-3-2, 0-1-0 WAC)
Date: Friday, Oct. 9
Time: 7:30 p.m. (MST)
Location: Bakersfield, Calif. – Main Soccer Field
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Grand Canyon at San Jose State (3-6-0, 1-0-0 WAC)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 11
Time: 1 p.m. (MST)
Location: San Jose, Calif. – Spartan Soccer Field
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PHOENIX – After winning its first two matches in the Western Athletic Conference this season at home, the Grand Canyon men's soccer team will make the trip to California for its first WAC road matches of the season. The Antelopes will first face CSU Bakersfield and will conclude the trip with a matchup against San Jose State.
GCU is riding high right now as this is the first time in school history that GCU has started 2-0 in the WAC. It took the Antelopes 20 matches last season after the 3-1 win on Oct. 4 against Houston Baptist. GCU struggled offensively in 2014 scoring 19 goals in 20 matches and this season the Lopes have scored 15 goals in nine matches. Alberto Sanchez Garcia continues his hot streak, recording at least one point in seven of the last eight matches. Garcia leads the WAC in shots this season with 44 attempts and is third in the conference with 15 points, scoring six goals along with three assists.
All-Time Series Record
GCU will meet CSU Bakersfield for the 28th time in school history and since being a member of the WAC, Grand Canyon is 0-1-1 against the Roadrunners. The Lopes will face off against the Spartans for the third time in the WAC both won by San Jose State.
Head Coach Schellas Hyndman of the Week
"We play two good teams on the road in the WAC and our goal is two win both but if we are able to come out with at least one win I will be happy. One of our goals as a program is to be consistent and that can be tough with back-to-back games in conference so we are looking to play consistent soccer this weekend."
Scouting CSU Bakersfield
The Roadrunners have had just one match at home this season and it was their last match where they came out with a 2-0 win over Pacific, a team GCU also defeated this season. Bakersfield has played just one conference match thus far, falling to Incarnate Word on the road 3-2. Julian Zamora has had a good start to his season, tied for eighth in the conference with four goals. Bakersfield has been outshot by its opponents this season 104-88 and also have not lost a match in overtime this season. In goal for CSUB this season is Nicolas Clever with one shutout and goals against average of 1.70.
Scouting San Jose State
The Spartans have struggled offensively this season scoring eight goals in nine matches but Rory Knibbs has been on the offensive attack early this season scoring six goals including three game-winning goals. Knibbs is tied for third in the WAC with GCU's Garcia with most goals and sixth in the conference with 12 points. Six of the eight goals from SJSU this season have come in front of its home crowd. Playing all but 45 minutes in goal for San Jose State this season is Emmanuel Espinoza with a 1.62 goals against average.
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Date: Friday, Oct. 9
Time: 7:30 p.m. (MST)
Location: Bakersfield, Calif. – Main Soccer Field
Live Stats
Live Video
Grand Canyon at San Jose State (3-6-0, 1-0-0 WAC)
Date: Sunday, Oct. 11
Time: 1 p.m. (MST)
Location: San Jose, Calif. – Spartan Soccer Field
Live Stats
PHOENIX – After winning its first two matches in the Western Athletic Conference this season at home, the Grand Canyon men's soccer team will make the trip to California for its first WAC road matches of the season. The Antelopes will first face CSU Bakersfield and will conclude the trip with a matchup against San Jose State.
GCU is riding high right now as this is the first time in school history that GCU has started 2-0 in the WAC. It took the Antelopes 20 matches last season after the 3-1 win on Oct. 4 against Houston Baptist. GCU struggled offensively in 2014 scoring 19 goals in 20 matches and this season the Lopes have scored 15 goals in nine matches. Alberto Sanchez Garcia continues his hot streak, recording at least one point in seven of the last eight matches. Garcia leads the WAC in shots this season with 44 attempts and is third in the conference with 15 points, scoring six goals along with three assists.
All-Time Series Record
GCU will meet CSU Bakersfield for the 28th time in school history and since being a member of the WAC, Grand Canyon is 0-1-1 against the Roadrunners. The Lopes will face off against the Spartans for the third time in the WAC both won by San Jose State.
Head Coach Schellas Hyndman of the Week
"We play two good teams on the road in the WAC and our goal is two win both but if we are able to come out with at least one win I will be happy. One of our goals as a program is to be consistent and that can be tough with back-to-back games in conference so we are looking to play consistent soccer this weekend."
Scouting CSU Bakersfield
The Roadrunners have had just one match at home this season and it was their last match where they came out with a 2-0 win over Pacific, a team GCU also defeated this season. Bakersfield has played just one conference match thus far, falling to Incarnate Word on the road 3-2. Julian Zamora has had a good start to his season, tied for eighth in the conference with four goals. Bakersfield has been outshot by its opponents this season 104-88 and also have not lost a match in overtime this season. In goal for CSUB this season is Nicolas Clever with one shutout and goals against average of 1.70.
Scouting San Jose State
The Spartans have struggled offensively this season scoring eight goals in nine matches but Rory Knibbs has been on the offensive attack early this season scoring six goals including three game-winning goals. Knibbs is tied for third in the WAC with GCU's Garcia with most goals and sixth in the conference with 12 points. Six of the eight goals from SJSU this season have come in front of its home crowd. Playing all but 45 minutes in goal for San Jose State this season is Emmanuel Espinoza with a 1.62 goals against average.
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