TicketsCINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati men's soccer will begin a two-game home stint Wednesday, Oct. 9 when it welcomes Cleveland State to Gettler Stadium for a 7 p.m. first touch.
Admission to the match will be free of charge as part of the season-long Experience UC initiative.
// GOING LIVE
All home regular season matches in 2019 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 Fan Experience Coordinator William Strom at 513-556-2281 or william.strom@uc.edu for more information and to schedule group experiences.
// MATCH PROMOTIONS
Wednesday's promotions include $1 soda at concessions, a throwback coaster giveaway for the first 100 fans in attendance, as well as the opportunity for UC students to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Students can sign up for the gift card raffle at the marketing table in the concourse area of Gettler Stadium.
// LAST TIME OUT
UC (3-6-1, 0-1-1 AAC) played the Temple Owls to a 1-1 draw Saturday night at the Temple Sports Complex in its first road American Athletic Conference game of the season.
In a largely defensive battle, Temple got on the board early with a goal during the eighth minute. Looking to make up ground, the Red & Black responded swiftly with junior Mason Volker (St. Leon, Ind./East Central) scoring his first goal of the season with an unassisted score in the 13th minute to bring the score even once more.
Strong defense on both sides kept the score at 1-1 going into the halftime break. In the second period, the Bearcats defense and junior goalkeeper Noah Lawrence (Mount Vernon, N.Y./Sacred Heart) stepped up big, turning away three shots on goal. A late offensive push for the go-ahead goal in regulation by UC proved unsuccessful which pushed the match to overtime.
In the extra periods, the squads traded blows but kept the opposition from ending the match with a golden goal. As such, the defensive slugfest ended in a 1-1 draw.
On the defensive end, Lawrence notched a season-high tying six saves.
// LAWRENCE & COMMISSIONG HONORED
A pair of Bearcats were recognized by the league Monday with Lawrence named AAC Goalkeeper of the Week, while junior forward Darryn Commissiong (Pickering, Ontario/St. Mary Catholic) was picked for the Weekly Honor Roll.
Lawrence notched his first clean sheet of the season with four stops in a 5-0 home win Tuesday vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW). He followed with a season-high-tying six saves in 1-1 OT draw at Temple on Saturday. The junior has 37 saves on the year which is tops in the league.
Also against PFW, UC's offense was paced by Commissiong who dished out an assist and recorded a pair of goals – both within 10 minutes of each other late in the second half – to bring his season total to 12 points. For the season, the junior's goals total (5) ranks sixth in the conference, while his points total is tied for eighth.
The weekly awards mark the third time this year UC has been recognized by the league. Commissiong previously landed on the Honor Roll on Sept. 23, while Lawrence did the same on Sept. 9.
// SCOUTING THE VIKINGS
CSU's (3-3-1, 2-2-0 Horizon) two-match winning streak was snapped Saturday with a 1-0 loss at Green Bay. Goalkeeper Omeed Naeemy totaled three saves in the loss. On the season, the Vikings are led by Gabe Pewu's three goals, while Lawrence Karpeh has added two scores. Naeemy has 22 saves on the year with a pair of shutouts.
// CLEVELAND STATE SERIES
UC leads the all-time series 9-7-1 with victories in the last three meetings. In the last matchup in Cincinnati, the Red & Black picked up a 2-1 win. In the victory, Volker scored his first-career goal. In the most recent overall meeting, the Bearcats blanked the Vikings 2-0 last season in Cleveland.
// GET CONNECTED
Stay up to date with the team by following the Bearcats on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at @GoBearcatsMSOC.
Admission to the match will be free of charge as part of the season-long Experience UC initiative.
// GOING LIVE
All home regular season matches in 2019 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 Fan Experience Coordinator William Strom at 513-556-2281 or william.strom@uc.edu for more information and to schedule group experiences.
// MATCH PROMOTIONS
Wednesday's promotions include $1 soda at concessions, a throwback coaster giveaway for the first 100 fans in attendance, as well as the opportunity for UC students to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Students can sign up for the gift card raffle at the marketing table in the concourse area of Gettler Stadium.
// LAST TIME OUT
UC (3-6-1, 0-1-1 AAC) played the Temple Owls to a 1-1 draw Saturday night at the Temple Sports Complex in its first road American Athletic Conference game of the season.
In a largely defensive battle, Temple got on the board early with a goal during the eighth minute. Looking to make up ground, the Red & Black responded swiftly with junior Mason Volker (St. Leon, Ind./East Central) scoring his first goal of the season with an unassisted score in the 13th minute to bring the score even once more.
Strong defense on both sides kept the score at 1-1 going into the halftime break. In the second period, the Bearcats defense and junior goalkeeper Noah Lawrence (Mount Vernon, N.Y./Sacred Heart) stepped up big, turning away three shots on goal. A late offensive push for the go-ahead goal in regulation by UC proved unsuccessful which pushed the match to overtime.
In the extra periods, the squads traded blows but kept the opposition from ending the match with a golden goal. As such, the defensive slugfest ended in a 1-1 draw.
On the defensive end, Lawrence notched a season-high tying six saves.
// LAWRENCE & COMMISSIONG HONORED
A pair of Bearcats were recognized by the league Monday with Lawrence named AAC Goalkeeper of the Week, while junior forward Darryn Commissiong (Pickering, Ontario/St. Mary Catholic) was picked for the Weekly Honor Roll.
Lawrence notched his first clean sheet of the season with four stops in a 5-0 home win Tuesday vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW). He followed with a season-high-tying six saves in 1-1 OT draw at Temple on Saturday. The junior has 37 saves on the year which is tops in the league.
Also against PFW, UC's offense was paced by Commissiong who dished out an assist and recorded a pair of goals – both within 10 minutes of each other late in the second half – to bring his season total to 12 points. For the season, the junior's goals total (5) ranks sixth in the conference, while his points total is tied for eighth.
The weekly awards mark the third time this year UC has been recognized by the league. Commissiong previously landed on the Honor Roll on Sept. 23, while Lawrence did the same on Sept. 9.
// SCOUTING THE VIKINGS
CSU's (3-3-1, 2-2-0 Horizon) two-match winning streak was snapped Saturday with a 1-0 loss at Green Bay. Goalkeeper Omeed Naeemy totaled three saves in the loss. On the season, the Vikings are led by Gabe Pewu's three goals, while Lawrence Karpeh has added two scores. Naeemy has 22 saves on the year with a pair of shutouts.
// CLEVELAND STATE SERIES
UC leads the all-time series 9-7-1 with victories in the last three meetings. In the last matchup in Cincinnati, the Red & Black picked up a 2-1 win. In the victory, Volker scored his first-career goal. In the most recent overall meeting, the Bearcats blanked the Vikings 2-0 last season in Cleveland.
// GET CONNECTED
Stay up to date with the team by following the Bearcats on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at @GoBearcatsMSOC.