UNLV MEN’S SOCCER OPENS WAC PLAY WITH PAIR OF HOME GAMES THIS WEEKEND
Rebels to face Houston Baptist on Friday, UTRGV on Sunday
Rebels to face Houston Baptist on Friday, UTRGV on Sunday
After claiming its best non-conference record in 28 years (6-2), the UNLV men’s soccer team is now ready to open defense of its conference title from a year ago as it opens WAC play this weekend with a pair of home games. First up is a Friday night contest against Houston Baptist at 7 pm, and that’s followed by a Sunday, 1 pm game with new league-member UTRGV.
Both games are at Peter Johann Memorial Field, with tickets going for $5 if bought online at UNLVTickets.com, up to three hours prior to the game, or $8 at the field. Kids 12 and under are free to all UNLV soccer games. The UNLV Soccer Foundation is hosting a free UNLV Soccer Tailgate Party at all home games this season, with gates opening for the party on Friday night at 5 pm, and 11 am for Sunday morning’s contest.
The two games this weekend will both be streamed live on the Mountain West Network, which is available on UNLVRebels.com. Tyler Bischoff returns for his second year as play-by-play announcer on the Rebel broadcasts.
UNLV (6-2-0, 0-0-0 WAC) vs. Houston Baptist (4-4-0, 0-0-0 WAC)
Friday, Oct. 2 – 7 pm – Las Vegas (Johann Memorial Field)
UNLV (6-2-0, 0-0-0 WAC) vs. UTRGV (3-4-1, 0-0-0 WAC)
Sunday, Oct. 4 – 1 pm – Las Vegas (Johann Memorial Field)
UNLV is on a six-game win streak, which ranks as the fourth-longest in the nation, trailing only No. 1 Creighton (nine games), No. 3 Stanford (seven), No. 13 Florida International (seven) and is tied with No. 8 Denver (six). The Rebels are also receiving votes in three national polls this week, while a pair of future conference opponents, Seattle (No. 24) and Utah Valley (No. 25) entered the NSCAA Top-25 poll this week.
In their three home games of the year, the Rebels have posted a pair of shutouts. UNLV’s offense has been rolling after the opening weekend, and has scored 15 goals over the past five games. Their opponents meanwhile have posted a combined 12 goals total between the two of them over the same five-game stretch.
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UNLV MEN'S SOCCER NEWS: Rebels Open WAC Play With Pair Of Home Games This Weekend
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UNLV MEN'S SOCCER OPENS WAC PLAY WITH PAIR OF HOME GAMES THIS WEEKEND
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Judy Reppart