Completed Event: Men's Soccer versus CSUN on September 26, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 0
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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Sunday, October 20
Las Vegas, Nev.
6 p.m.
Grand Canyon
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UNLV
GCU closes weekend at UNLV
10/19/2024 12:10:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Lopes look for bounce-back WAC victory in Las Vegas
Sunday, Oct. 20 | 6 p.m. (Phoenix time) | Peter Johann Memorial Field | Las Vegas, Nev. |
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UNLV
REBELS (4-6-3, 1-1-3Â WAC)
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vs. | GRAND CANYON LOPES (5-6-2, 2-2-0 WAC) |
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| WATCH: WAC International | STATS: Link | ||||
AT A GLANCE
- The Lopes finish out a two-match trip by playing at UNLV on Sunday evening in Las Vegas.Â
- GCU looks to rebound from a 1-0 loss at Utah Tech on Thursday. The Lopes are 2-1-1 in games after suffering a defeat this season.
- GCU ranks first in the WAC and 38th in the nation in goals against average (0.92). It has allowed only two or more goals in three of 13 matches this season and has only done so once since Sept. 6.
- Senior goalkeeper Leon Schmidt made history Oct. 13 with his 173rd career save, putting him first on the program's Divsion I-era career save list. He surpassed Kendyl Day and George Tasouris at 172, and tallied seven saves against the Wolverines, all of which came in the second half.
- Junior forward Bright Nutornutsi continues to shine on the offensive end for GCU, ranking 31st in the nation in goals scored with seven. He is second among all WAC players in goals and third in points (15). Nutornutsi is also one of the most accurate shot takers in the WAC, with his .448Â shot-on-goal percentage ranking third best in the conference.Â
- GCU is third in the WAC with 18 assists on the season. Sophomore midfielder Jorge Lopez and senior forward Ben Assane have five each, accounting for 56% of the team's total. The team's 1.38 assists per game are fourth in the league.
- The Lopes' defense has been stellar over the course of 13 matches, allowing one goal or none in nine contests this season. After giving up four goals in its first three games, it has allowed eight over the past 10, averaging 0.8 goals allowed in that span.Â
- Of GCU's back line of defense, three are freshmen in Viggo Gustavsson, Liam Harrington and Serigne Babacar Diallo. Harrington is one of two players to play every minute of every game, joining goalkeeper Leon Schmidt.
1ST-HALF GOAL DIFFERENTIALÂ
- GCU has outscored its opposition 15-11 for the season and has nearly tripled opponents' scoring in the first half. The Lopes lead 11-4 in goals in the first half, with the defense not allowing a first-half goal since Sept. 23 vs. LMU.
- The Lopes are 5-2-2 on the season when scoring the first goal and are 4-1-1 on the season when leading at halftime.Â
WHAT'S NEXT?Â
- The Lopes return to Phoenix for their final two regular season home contests of the season.Â
- GCU begins the homestand with California Baptist on Thursday and ends with San Diego State on Sunday for Senior Night.
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