#HLMSOC Kicks Off Conference Play

September 26-28: #HLMSOC  Weekend Preview 

Friday, September 26th

UIC at OAKLAND – 7:00 PM -- HLN | Live Stats 
Leading the Way:
Oakland --  Gerald Ben leads the Golden Grizzlies’ offense with three (3) points with his lone       goal from a penalty kick during the Homecoming Game.
UIC -- Jorge Alvarez leads the UIC attack in goals (3), points (6) and shots (22).

What Happened Last Year:
UIC clinched the regular season title and No. 1 seed of the Championship after defeating
Oakland on the road, 1-0.

VALPARAISO at BELMONT – 8:00 PM -- HLN | Live Stats
Leading the Way:
Valparaiso --The Crusader defense ranks sixth nationally in team goals against average (.38) while goalkeeper Nico Campbell ranks fourth nationally in player goals against average (.298) and fifth in save percentage (.926).
Belmont -- Freshman Rashad Hyacenth was names to the All-Tournament Teams of the Belmont and Lipscomb Invitationals with Nat Hubert leading the team in goals (2) and points (8).

What Happened Last Year:
This is the first match between the two schools and will serve as Belmont’s debut game in the Horizon League for their inaugural season.

Saturday, September 27th

WRIGHT STATE at DETROIT – 1:00 PM -- Live Stats
Leading the Way:
Wright State -- Eric Lynch leads the Raiders in assists (5) and points (11) while matching Peguy Ngatcha with a team-high three goals.
Detroit -- Spiro Pliakos has posted a team-high of three assists, five points and 11 shots in his first six contests on the field as a Titan.

What Happened Last Year:
The Raiders defeated Detroit in overtime on the road in early November, 2-1.

CLEVELAND STATE at MILWAUKEE – 8:00 PM -- HLN | Live Stats 
Leading the Way:
Cleveland State -- Sophomore Sergio Manesio charges the Vikings’ offense this season collecting a team-high two goals and four points.
Milwaukee -- Newcomer Petter Ingebrigtsen has taken over the Panthers’ attack this season leading the squad in goals (3) and points (7). The freshman has also recored one assist and taken 18 shots.

What Happened Last Year:
In the last regular season Horizon League match of the year, Milwaukee defeated Cleveland State 5-0 on the Panthers’ senior night.

Follow the action all weekend:

Belmont -- www.belmontbruins.com | @BelmontMSoccer

Cleveland State -- www.csuvikings.com | @CSUSoccer

Detroit -- www.detroittitans.com | @UDMSoccer

Green Bay -- www.greenbayphoenix.com | @gbphoenixmsoc

Milwaukee -- www.uwmpanthers.com | @MKEPanthers

Oakland --  www.ougrizzlies.com | @OUGrizzlies

UIC -- www.uicflames.com | @UICmensSoccer

Valparaiso -- www.valpoathletics.com | @VUMSO

Wright State -- www.wsuraiders.com | @WSU_Mens_Soccer

For all #HLMSOC action -- www.horizonleague.com | @HorizonLeague | @bwilliams_HL | #HLMSOC