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GCU, Denver set for Sunday night matchup
8/27/2022 12:05:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Rematch of last year’s NCAA tournament contest returns to Phoenix
Sunday, Aug. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | GCU Stadium | Phoenix, Ariz. |
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AT A GLANCE
- Both teams enter 1-0 after Thursday night victories, both of which were on their respective home turfs. The Pioneers defeated Gonzaga 3-1.
- After Thursday's victory over Virginia Tech, the Lopes moved to 5-0 in home openers in the past five seasons and extended their overall streak to nine straight home-opening wins.
- Senior forward Shaun Joash returns a year after totaling 22 points with nine goals and four assists. Joash was named WAC Preseason Offensive POTY earlier this month.
- Senior defender Rodolfo Prado returns a year after earning All-WAC second-team accolades. He and Joash were named to the Preseason All-WAC team.
LAST TIME OUT
- GCU posted a 1-0 shutout at home Thursday vs. (RV) Virginia Tech.
- Sophomore defender Clayton Duarte scored the Lopes' first goal of the season while senior forward Cameron Weller earned the assist.
- Head coach Mike Kraus earned his first victory as a collegiate coach.
MAKING THE STOPS
- GCU finished tied for third in the country in save percentage in 2021 with a .808 mark, stopping 82 shots as a team while totaling six shutouts.
- Senior goalkeeper Anthony Munoz stopped 49 shots in 14 starts last year, going 10-3-1 between the pipes with two shutouts. The Albuquerque, New Mexico, native saved two shots in a shutout performance Thursday versus (RV) Virginia Tech.
SCOUTING REPORT
- Denver opened the season with a 3-1 victory at home versus Gonzaga on Thursday.
- The Pioneers went 10-4-5 in 2021 and compiled a 4-1-1 conference record. Denver went 2-0 in the Summit Championship and claimed the tournament title in penalty kicks over Oral Roberts.
- Denver was picked to finish first in the Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll, garnering 62 points and six first-place votes, three ahead of Oral Roberts.
- Trevor Wright and Ronan Wynne were selected by the league in its Players to Watch List.
WHAT'S NEXT?
- The Lopes hit the road for the first time this season and play the next two games away from Phoenix.
- The first road contest is Thursday at CSU Bakersfield, followed by a Monday, Sept. 5, game at UCLA. Both games will start at 7 p.m.
- GCU returns home Friday, Sept. 9, vs. Santa Clara with a 7:30 p.m. start time.
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