TicketsCINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati men's soccer returns to Gettler Stadium Saturday to host American Athletic Conference foe Tulsa. First touch is set for 7 p.m. ET.
Admission to the match will be free of charge as part of the season-long Experience UC initiative.
// GOING LIVE
All home matches in 2018 will once again be streamed live on GoBearcats.com and will all be free. The link to the stream can be found on the men's soccer schedule page. On the same page, links to live statistics can also be found.
// EXPERIENCE UC
Again this season, the Bearcats will be participating in the University's Experience UC initiative that offers free admission (no ticket required) to regular season, home events for select sports. Enjoy free admission to cross country, lacrosse, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, swimming and diving, and track and field home events. Football, men's and women's basketball, and baseball home events will be ticketed.
Experience UC is a community outreach effort that offers the opportunity for sports fans to witness the seismic changes transpiring on our incredible campus. We are proud to open our doors to fans of all ages. The Bearcats are competing to be the class of the league and we invite people to be a part of an unprecedented time in Clifton.
A number of behind-the-scenes experiences geared towards groups are available before most men's soccer matches. Groups interested in attending games should contact Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Branding Luke Willman at 513-556-1081 or luke.willman@uc.edu for more information and to schedule group experiences.
// MATCH PROMOTIONS
Saturday will be UC's annual Ring of Red game in which the Bearcats will wear red kits. Fans are also encouraged to wear red to the game. In addition, there will be beverage (beer/soda) specials at the concession stand. Following the match, fans will have the opportunity to get autographs from the Bearcats as part of Signature Saturday.
// SCOUTING THE HURRICANE
Tulsa is 3-7-2 overall – featuring a win over No. 15 Michigan and a draw at No. 4 Michigan State – and is 0-3 in the AAC. The Hurricane has not recorded a win since Sept. 7, a 2-1 double-overtime win vs. New Mexico, but did earn a result in its last game, a scoreless draw against No. 25 Missouri State on Oct. 9. On the season, Chase Bromstedt and Gilles Kuhler both have a team-best three goals. Bromstedt, Juan Sanchez, and Miguel Velasquez each have dished out Hurricane-highs of three assists. Goalkeeper Bryson Reed has patrolled between the pipes the last two matches and has 21 saves on the season, including one shutout. In the preseason, Tulsa -- who was ranked in the Top 25 early this season -- was picked to finish fifth in The American.
// TULSA SERIES
The Bearcats trail the Hurricane in the all-time series, 0-4-1. Last season, UC was edged on the road, 1-0 by Tulsa. Lawrence had a career-best nine saves in the match. In the last meeting in Cincinnati, the Red & Black was bested, 3-1, on Oct. 29, 2016.
// LAST TIME OUT
UC (3-8-1, 1-2-0 AAC) men's soccer's three-match unbeaten streak was snapped on Oct. 6 in a 3-0 loss at No. 24 UConn. UC hung tough for the opening 45 minutes with Lawrence saving three shots. The Red & Black was also able to get some offensive progression going late in the first period with three shots. The two teams went into halftime knotted at zero. In the second half, UC fell victim to three scores by the home team, resulting in a 3-0 setback. Four Bearcats registered a shot on the night with junior transfer forward Rex Epps' (Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork/Army West Point) being the lone on goal. UC also attempted a pair of corner kicks. Lawrence recorded a season-high tying four saves in the match.
// EPPS HONORED
The AAC announced on Oct. 1 its weekly honors with Epps selected as Offensive Player of the Week. He earned the award after totaling seven points (3 goals, 1 assist) as the Bearcats went 2-0 the week prior. The transfer has proven to be a much-needed spark for the Bearcats since being cleared for competition. Epps had three shots on goal in his Red & Black debut at Memphis on Sept. 23 and followed with seven points over two games. Epps' accolade marks UC's second weekly league recognition this season after Moritz Schaller (Austria/Vienna University) was picked for the Honor Roll on Sept. 3. The last Bearcat to win AAC Offensive Player of the Week was Sean Clarke (Baltimore, Md./Loyola Blakefield) on Sept. 18, 2017.
// DAYES OF OUR LIVES
Head coach Hylton Dayes is in his 18th season at the helm of the program in 2018. The dean of UC's varsity coaches and the all-time winningest coach in Bearcats men's soccer history, Dayes has won 134 matches in Clifton, reaching the NCAA Tournament twice (2003 & 2006). In 28 seasons as a collegiate head coach, including time as both the men's and women's head coach at Wright State, Dayes is 232-237-63.
Admission to the match will be free of charge as part of the season-long Experience UC initiative.
// GOING LIVE
All home matches in 2018 will once again be streamed live on GoBearcats.com and will all be free. The link to the stream can be found on the men's soccer schedule page. On the same page, links to live statistics can also be found.
// EXPERIENCE UC
Again this season, the Bearcats will be participating in the University's Experience UC initiative that offers free admission (no ticket required) to regular season, home events for select sports. Enjoy free admission to cross country, lacrosse, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's soccer, swimming and diving, and track and field home events. Football, men's and women's basketball, and baseball home events will be ticketed.
Experience UC is a community outreach effort that offers the opportunity for sports fans to witness the seismic changes transpiring on our incredible campus. We are proud to open our doors to fans of all ages. The Bearcats are competing to be the class of the league and we invite people to be a part of an unprecedented time in Clifton.
A number of behind-the-scenes experiences geared towards groups are available before most men's soccer matches. Groups interested in attending games should contact Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Branding Luke Willman at 513-556-1081 or luke.willman@uc.edu for more information and to schedule group experiences.
// MATCH PROMOTIONS
Saturday will be UC's annual Ring of Red game in which the Bearcats will wear red kits. Fans are also encouraged to wear red to the game. In addition, there will be beverage (beer/soda) specials at the concession stand. Following the match, fans will have the opportunity to get autographs from the Bearcats as part of Signature Saturday.
// SCOUTING THE HURRICANE
Tulsa is 3-7-2 overall – featuring a win over No. 15 Michigan and a draw at No. 4 Michigan State – and is 0-3 in the AAC. The Hurricane has not recorded a win since Sept. 7, a 2-1 double-overtime win vs. New Mexico, but did earn a result in its last game, a scoreless draw against No. 25 Missouri State on Oct. 9. On the season, Chase Bromstedt and Gilles Kuhler both have a team-best three goals. Bromstedt, Juan Sanchez, and Miguel Velasquez each have dished out Hurricane-highs of three assists. Goalkeeper Bryson Reed has patrolled between the pipes the last two matches and has 21 saves on the season, including one shutout. In the preseason, Tulsa -- who was ranked in the Top 25 early this season -- was picked to finish fifth in The American.
// TULSA SERIES
The Bearcats trail the Hurricane in the all-time series, 0-4-1. Last season, UC was edged on the road, 1-0 by Tulsa. Lawrence had a career-best nine saves in the match. In the last meeting in Cincinnati, the Red & Black was bested, 3-1, on Oct. 29, 2016.
// LAST TIME OUT
UC (3-8-1, 1-2-0 AAC) men's soccer's three-match unbeaten streak was snapped on Oct. 6 in a 3-0 loss at No. 24 UConn. UC hung tough for the opening 45 minutes with Lawrence saving three shots. The Red & Black was also able to get some offensive progression going late in the first period with three shots. The two teams went into halftime knotted at zero. In the second half, UC fell victim to three scores by the home team, resulting in a 3-0 setback. Four Bearcats registered a shot on the night with junior transfer forward Rex Epps' (Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork/Army West Point) being the lone on goal. UC also attempted a pair of corner kicks. Lawrence recorded a season-high tying four saves in the match.
// EPPS HONORED
The AAC announced on Oct. 1 its weekly honors with Epps selected as Offensive Player of the Week. He earned the award after totaling seven points (3 goals, 1 assist) as the Bearcats went 2-0 the week prior. The transfer has proven to be a much-needed spark for the Bearcats since being cleared for competition. Epps had three shots on goal in his Red & Black debut at Memphis on Sept. 23 and followed with seven points over two games. Epps' accolade marks UC's second weekly league recognition this season after Moritz Schaller (Austria/Vienna University) was picked for the Honor Roll on Sept. 3. The last Bearcat to win AAC Offensive Player of the Week was Sean Clarke (Baltimore, Md./Loyola Blakefield) on Sept. 18, 2017.
// DAYES OF OUR LIVES
Head coach Hylton Dayes is in his 18th season at the helm of the program in 2018. The dean of UC's varsity coaches and the all-time winningest coach in Bearcats men's soccer history, Dayes has won 134 matches in Clifton, reaching the NCAA Tournament twice (2003 & 2006). In 28 seasons as a collegiate head coach, including time as both the men's and women's head coach at Wright State, Dayes is 232-237-63.