Completed Event: Men's Soccer at CSUN on September 20, 2026 , Win , 2, to, 1
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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Wednesday, October 14
Phoenix, Ariz.
7 p.m.
Grand Canyon
vs
Air Force
Homestand begins Wednesday vs. Air Force
10/12/2026 6:33:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Lopes host Military Appreciation Night with 7 p.m. kickoff
AT A GLANCE
- Coming back to Phoenix for two straight matches at GCU Stadium this week, the Lopes are 4-0 in Mountain West play and hold a five-match winning streak entering a Wednesday evening matchup versus Air Force.
- GCU holds 12 points in the MW standings, three more than UNLV, which it defeated two weeks ago. The Lopes are outscoring opponents 10-4 in MW play and have not allowed more than one goal in any MW match this season.
- The Lopes continued their streak of double-digit shot totals, marking 11 in a row after the 3-1 win at UC Davis. They are fifth in the country in shots on goal per game (7.9) and seventh in shots per game (17.7).
- Senior midfielder Jorge Lopez is tied for second in the nation with eight assists, ranking third in assists per game (.73). Lopez has tallied a point in each of his last six games, tallying eight in that span with six assists and a goal.
- GCU fifth-year goalkeeper Beltran Fernandez is coming off a season-high five saves at UC Davis. The defense has not allowed multiple goals in a match since Sept. 12, with Fernandez's goals against average (1.25) ranking second best in the Mountian West.
- GCU is seeking its first win over Air Force since March 2020. The Lopes broke a streak of five consecutive losses last season in a 0-0 draw at Air Force.
- The Lopes' five-match winning streak dates back to Sept. 20 at CSU Northridge. It is GCU's longest streak since winning eight in a row in 2021.
- The points are on the rise for GCU, which is averaging 5.8 per game. Over the past five games, the team has scored 12 goals and tallied 17 assists. The points per game mark is 43rd nationally and first in the MW.
LAST TIME OUT
- Three first-half goals guided the Lopes to their fifth straight victory, a 3-1 win at UC Davis.
- Alan Hermitte, Liam Harrington and Lopez all scored, with Harrington's being the first of the defender's career.
- Fernandez stopped a season-best five shots in goal. The offense took 11 shots with eight being on target.
SCOUTING AIR FORCE
- The Falcons are 2-5-4 overall and 1-2-1 in Mountain West play. They are 1-2-3 on the road and 1-2 over their past three games.
- Air Force averages just over eight fouls per game, 15th lowest in the nation.
- Goalkeeper Hunter Anderson is stopping 4.0 saves per contest, 42nd nationally and second best in the MW. He's also third in the MW for save percentage at .710.
- Four Falcons have two goals on the season with seven scorers in total. Logan Zaa has two goals and 15 shots, including a team-high tying eight shots on goal.
- Air Force is 5-0-1 against GCU in the past six meetings.
WHAT'S NEXT?
- The Lopes stay home ot play Utah Tech at 7 p.m. Sunday.
- It is the second-to-last home game before the season finale Nov. 1.
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