LAKELAND, Fla. – The Fire return home looking to get back in the win column when they host No. 24 Georgia Gwinnet on Wednesday. Southeastern then heads on the road again to face-off against Ave Maria on Saturday.
GAMES:
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. vs Georgia Gwinnett College, SEU Soccer Complex, Lakeland, Fla.
COVERAGE:
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Saturday, 1:00 p.m. @ Ave Maria University, Gyrene Field, Ave Maria, Fla.
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STILL ON TOP:
• Despite the loss last week, the Fire are still sitting atop the conference with a 4-1 TSC record, 10-1-2 overall
• Individually, graduate
Jake Van Der Luit and senior
Craig Barker rank first in the conference in several categories. Van Der Luit is first in goals (14), shots (57), and shots on goal (30). Barker is first in assists with ten.
ALL-TIME:
• The Fire are looking to avenge their 4-0 opening round playoff loss to Georgia Gwinnett from a year ago.
• Southeastern has dominated Ave Maria recently, winning the past 11 contests by a combined score of 37-6. In last year's meeting, the Fire won 2-1 thanks to an assist by
Craig Barker and a goal by
Jake Van Der Luit.
THE GRIZZLIES:
• Georgia Gwinnett enters play Wednesday with a 6-3-3 record coming off a 4-0 victory over Talladega College.
• The Grizzlies spread their attack as three players lead the team with four goals: Toni Tiente, Krishna Clarke, and Emmanuel Olusanya.
• Junior Matija Gligorovic is the goalkeeper for the Grizzlies and he's tallied 59 saves this season.
THE GYRENES:
• Ave Maria (1-11-1, 1-5 TSC) picked up its first win of the season with a 6-3 victory over Webber on October 16th before losing their last match to Warner, 5-1.
• A key player for the Gyrenes is junior Kensley Jean Baptiste. He leads the team in goals (8), shots (44), and shots on goal (23).
• The team leader in saves for Ave Maria is junior goalie John Turner who has 50 at this point in the season.
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