Monday, September 13
Riverside, CA
7:00 PM
UC Riverside
vs
Biola
Photo by: UCR Athletics Media Relations
Highlanders Welcome Biola For Monday's 2010 Men's Soccer Home Opener
9/8/2010 3:34:18 PM | Men's Soccer
Riverside—After opening the 2010 season with four road matches, the UC Riverside Men's Soccer Team (1-3-0) returns to the friendly confines of the UCR Soccer Stadium for a Monday, September 13 match-up against the Biola Eagles (1-3-0). Kick off is scheduled for 7 pm PT. (View Live Stats)
The Highlanders are coming off of a heart breaking 2-1 overtime loss at 17th-ranked UCLA on Thursday which could have netted them their first win ever over the Bruins. All three of UC Riverside's losses this year have been by one goal, and each of their past two matches have ended in 2-1 overtime losses.
Biola is an NAIA instituion which advanced to the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament a season ago. This is the first meeting between the teams since the Highlanders made the transition to Division I.
GAME NOTES
TAKING OFFENSE
The Highlanders scored 22 goals during the 2008 season but managed just 12 a year ago. The team returns its top four point scorers from 2009, however, and already has 9 goals in 4 matches this season.
TAKING OFFENSE II
Alex Racca has 3 goals in 4 matches this year for the Highlanders which already matches the team individual high from a season ago.
LENDING A HELPING FOOT
UC Riverside's Arnie Sanchez has 3 assists already on the year. The last time the Highlanders had a player record more than 3 assists in a single season was back in 2006 when Andrew Villalobos was credited with 5.
DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE
Joel Garcia and Aaron Long each scored 2 goals in the Highlanders 5-0 win over Alabama A&M on September 4, tying the team record for individual goals in a match. It was the first time in the history of the program that two players had score multiple goals in a single match.
BONUS PLAY
The Highlanders have played 2 overtime matches so far this season, losing both by identical 2-1 scores. UC Riverside hasn't won an overtime match since a 2-1 victory on November 12, 2005 at Cal State Fullerton—a span of 15 overtime contests.
CLOSE CALLS
The Highlanders lost 9 matches during the 2009 season by 1 goal, and all 3 of their loses this season are by just 1 goal.
The Highlanders are coming off of a heart breaking 2-1 overtime loss at 17th-ranked UCLA on Thursday which could have netted them their first win ever over the Bruins. All three of UC Riverside's losses this year have been by one goal, and each of their past two matches have ended in 2-1 overtime losses.
Biola is an NAIA instituion which advanced to the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament a season ago. This is the first meeting between the teams since the Highlanders made the transition to Division I.
| Highlanders vs. Eagles Match Capsule | ||
| UC Riverside | Biola |
|
| 2009 Record & Stats |
1-16-1 | 13-5-4 |
| 2010 Record & Stats |
1-3-0 |
1-3-0 |
| 2010 Schedule | 2010 Schedule | |
| 2010 Roster | 2010 Roster |
|
| Conference | Big West | Golden State Athletic |
| Current Streak | L 2 |
L 1 |
| Most Recent Box Score |
L, 2-1 (OT) at UCLA |
L, 1-0 at Claremont |
| Next Opponent | Sept. 16 vs. CSU Bakersfield |
Sept. 18 at CS San Marcos |
| Top Scorer |  Sophomore 3 goals, 1 assist 7 points |
 Jacob RavenscraftSenior 1 goals, 1 assist 3 points |
| Top Keeper |
 Junior 4 matches played 1.81 gaa, 18 saves |
 Aaron FenlasonJunior 4 matches played 0.73 gaa, 16 saves |
| All-Time Record vs. Biola |
First Meeting | |
| Current Streak Against | N/A |
|
GAME NOTES
TAKING OFFENSE
The Highlanders scored 22 goals during the 2008 season but managed just 12 a year ago. The team returns its top four point scorers from 2009, however, and already has 9 goals in 4 matches this season.
TAKING OFFENSE II
Alex Racca has 3 goals in 4 matches this year for the Highlanders which already matches the team individual high from a season ago.
LENDING A HELPING FOOT
UC Riverside's Arnie Sanchez has 3 assists already on the year. The last time the Highlanders had a player record more than 3 assists in a single season was back in 2006 when Andrew Villalobos was credited with 5.
DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE
Joel Garcia and Aaron Long each scored 2 goals in the Highlanders 5-0 win over Alabama A&M on September 4, tying the team record for individual goals in a match. It was the first time in the history of the program that two players had score multiple goals in a single match.
BONUS PLAY
The Highlanders have played 2 overtime matches so far this season, losing both by identical 2-1 scores. UC Riverside hasn't won an overtime match since a 2-1 victory on November 12, 2005 at Cal State Fullerton—a span of 15 overtime contests.
CLOSE CALLS
The Highlanders lost 9 matches during the 2009 season by 1 goal, and all 3 of their loses this season are by just 1 goal.
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