TicketsBOWLING GREEN, Ohio – University of Cincinnati men's soccer will visit the Bowling Green Falcons on Saturday, Sept. 21 for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Cochrane Stadium.
// GOING LIVE
Fans can watch the game live on YouTube. Live statistics can be accessed on BGSUFalcons.com.
// LAST TIME OUT
UC (1-5) took 24th-ranked West Virginia to overtime on Tuesday night at Gettler Stadium, but ultimately fell victim to a 96th-minute golden goal and a 2-1 defeat.
The Bearcats were aggressive early and cashed in on their efforts with Darryn Commissiong (Pickering, Ontario/St. Mary Catholic) getting his team on the scoreboard first with a goal in the 19th minute off helps from defenders Aerin West (Sylvania, Ohio/Northview) and Trey Asensio (Bexley, Ohio/Bexley) for his second of the year. The Red & Black continued their energy throughout the first half, taking a 1-0 lead over the nationally-ranked Mountaineers into halftime.
WVU stormed out of the locker room in the second period and quickly evened things up with a score during the 50th minute off of a set piece just outside the box following a violation issued to Bearcats goalkeeper Noah Lawrence (Mount Vernon, N.Y./Sacred Heart). With both squads in search of the go-ahead goal late in the half, the intensity increased with each having opportunities on goal. Following an unsuccessful late push by the sides, the match headed to overtime.
After tight defense the opening five minutes of the extra period, the Red & Black were dealt a crushing blow in the 96th minute when Lawrence got caught out of his box retrieving the ball and left an open net which the Mountaineers capitalized on.
// SCOUTING THE FALCONS
BGSU (4-1-1) defeated Cleveland State on Tuesday, 1-0, in Bowling Green. Senior Chris Brennan scored the game-winning goal in the 18th minute, while senior goalkeeper Anthony Mwembia recorded his fourth shutout of the season. Brennan leads the team with three goals on the year with Chris Sullivan close behind with a pair of goals. In addition, Brennan and Sullivan both have team bests of two assists, while Mwembia has 15 saves in 2019. In the preseason, the Falcons were picked to finish fifth in the six-team Mid-American Conference (MAC).
// BOWLING GREEN SERIES
The Bearcats trail the Falcons in the all-time series, 5-6-1, and also face a slight 2-3-1 deficit in matches played in Bowling Green. A 2-0 home loss last season snapped a five-match UC winning streak against BGSU. In the last meeting between the two sides in Bowling Green, the Red & Black knocked off the No. 19 Falcons, 3-1, on Sept. 16, 2017.
// GET CONNECTED
Stay up to date with the team by following the Bearcats on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at @GoBearcatsMSOC.
// GOING LIVE
Fans can watch the game live on YouTube. Live statistics can be accessed on BGSUFalcons.com.
// LAST TIME OUT
UC (1-5) took 24th-ranked West Virginia to overtime on Tuesday night at Gettler Stadium, but ultimately fell victim to a 96th-minute golden goal and a 2-1 defeat.
The Bearcats were aggressive early and cashed in on their efforts with Darryn Commissiong (Pickering, Ontario/St. Mary Catholic) getting his team on the scoreboard first with a goal in the 19th minute off helps from defenders Aerin West (Sylvania, Ohio/Northview) and Trey Asensio (Bexley, Ohio/Bexley) for his second of the year. The Red & Black continued their energy throughout the first half, taking a 1-0 lead over the nationally-ranked Mountaineers into halftime.
WVU stormed out of the locker room in the second period and quickly evened things up with a score during the 50th minute off of a set piece just outside the box following a violation issued to Bearcats goalkeeper Noah Lawrence (Mount Vernon, N.Y./Sacred Heart). With both squads in search of the go-ahead goal late in the half, the intensity increased with each having opportunities on goal. Following an unsuccessful late push by the sides, the match headed to overtime.
After tight defense the opening five minutes of the extra period, the Red & Black were dealt a crushing blow in the 96th minute when Lawrence got caught out of his box retrieving the ball and left an open net which the Mountaineers capitalized on.
// SCOUTING THE FALCONS
BGSU (4-1-1) defeated Cleveland State on Tuesday, 1-0, in Bowling Green. Senior Chris Brennan scored the game-winning goal in the 18th minute, while senior goalkeeper Anthony Mwembia recorded his fourth shutout of the season. Brennan leads the team with three goals on the year with Chris Sullivan close behind with a pair of goals. In addition, Brennan and Sullivan both have team bests of two assists, while Mwembia has 15 saves in 2019. In the preseason, the Falcons were picked to finish fifth in the six-team Mid-American Conference (MAC).
// BOWLING GREEN SERIES
The Bearcats trail the Falcons in the all-time series, 5-6-1, and also face a slight 2-3-1 deficit in matches played in Bowling Green. A 2-0 home loss last season snapped a five-match UC winning streak against BGSU. In the last meeting between the two sides in Bowling Green, the Red & Black knocked off the No. 19 Falcons, 3-1, on Sept. 16, 2017.
// GET CONNECTED
Stay up to date with the team by following the Bearcats on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at @GoBearcatsMSOC.