#HLMSOC Kicks Off Week One on the Pitch

INDIANAPOLIS—The men’s soccer regular season begins today with all nine Horizon League teams taking the pitch.

Week 1 -- What You Need to Know

Belmont Bruins

Head Coach: Bryan Green (1st season)
Overall 2013 Record: 6-10-2
Players to Watch: Luca Schioppa, Anthony Torres

By the Numbers—
Returning Starters|Letterwinners: 8 | 21
Newcomers: 8
Horizon League Preseason Poll: 7th

Week One on the Pitch—
8/29—at South Carolina— 8:30 PM ET—Live Stats
8/31—at Kentucky—5:00 PM ET—Live Stats

How to follow—
Website: www.belmontbruins.com
Twitter: @BelmontMSoccer

Cleveland State Vikings

Head Coach: Ali Kazemaini (9th season)
Overall 2013 Record: 8-12
Horizon League Record: 3-4
Players to Watch: Mike Derezic, Sergio Manesio

By the Numbers—
Returning Starters|Letterwinners: 5 | 10
Newcomers: 14
Horizon League Preseason Poll: T3rd

Week One on the Pitch—
8/29--vs. Salem International--3:30 PM--Live Stats
8/31--at Marshall--1:00 PM--Live Stats 

How to Follow--
Website: www.csuvikings.com
Twitter: @CSUSoccer

Detroit Titans

Head Coach: Nick Deren (5th season)
2013 Overall Record: 3-11-4
Horizon League Record: 0-7
Players to Watch: Sprio Pliakos, Nathan Steinwascher

By the Numbers--
Returning Starters|Letterwinners: 7 | 21
Newcomers: 10
Horizon League Preseason Poll: Tied Seventh

Week One on the Pitch—
8/29--at Western Michigan--5:00 PM--Live Stats

How to Follow--
Website: www.detroittitans.com
Twitter: @UDMSoccer

Green Bay Phoenix

Interim Head Coach: Marc Baumbach (1st season)
2013 Overall Record: 7-7-3
Horizon League Record: 2-4-1
Players to Watch: Lawrence Talery, Audi Jepson

By the Numbers--
Returning Starters|Letterwinners: -- | 19
Newcomers: 7
Horizon League Preseason Poll: 9th

Week One on the Pitch--
8/29--vs. Grand Canyon--5:00 PM ET-- Live Stats | HLN 
9/1--vs. DePaul--4:00 PM ET-- Live Stats | HLN

How to Follow--
Website: www.greenbayphoenix.com
Twitter: @gbphoenixmsoc

Milwaukee Panthers

Head Coach: Kris Kelderman (4th season)
2013 Overall Record: 15-3-2
Horizon League Record: 5-2-0-
Players to Watch: Laurie Bell, Luke Goodnetter

By the Numbers--
Returning Starters|Letterwinners: 5 | 11
Newcomers: 9
Horizon League Preseason Poll: First

Week One on the Pitch—
8/29--vs. DePaul--8:00 PM ET-- Live Stats | HLN
8/31--at Drake--8:00 PM ET-- Live Stats

How to Follow--
Website: www.uwmpanthers.com
Twitter: @MKEPanthers

Oakland Golden Grizzlies

Head Coach: Eric Pague (12th season)
2013 Overall Record: 7-7-5
Horizon League Record: 4-2-1
Players to Watch: Joey Tinnion, Matt Dudley

By the Numbers--
Returning Starters|Letterwinners: 7 | 15
Newcomers: 10
Horizon League Preseason Poll: Tied Third

Week One on the Pitch—
8/29--at Penn State--8:00 PM--Live Stats
9/1--at West Virginia--1:00 PM

How to Follow--
Website: www.ougrizzlies.com
Twitter: @OUGrizzlies

UIC Flames

Head Coach: Sean Phillips (5th season)
2013 Overall Record: 16-4-0
Horizon League Record: 7-0-0
Players to Watch: Andrew Putna, Thomas Villamil

By the Numbers--
Returning Starters|Letterwinners: 6 | 17
Newcomers: 8
Horizon League Preseason Poll: Second

Week One on the Pitch—
8/29--Cal State Fullerton--8:30 PM ET-- Live Stats
8/31--San Francisco--2:00 PM ET-- Live Stats

How to Follow--
Website: www.uicflames.com
Twitter: @uicflamesdotcom

Valparaiso Crusaders

Head Coach: Mike Avery (8th season)
2013 Overall Record: 5-8-5
Horizon League Record: 2-3-2
Players to Watch: Zev Taublieb, Eric Neito

By the Numbers--
Returning Starters|Letterwinners: 7 | --
Newcomers: 11
Horizon League Preseason Poll: Fifth

Week One on the Pitch—
8/29--at North Carolina State--7:00 PM ET--Live Stats
8/31--at Davidson--4:00 PM ET-- Live Stats

How to Follow--
Website: www.valpoathletics.com
Twitter: @VUMSO

Wright State Raiders

Head Coach: Bryan Davis (6th season)
2013 Overall Record: 6-11-2
Horizon League Record: 3-4-0
Players to Watch: Brett Elder, Emeka Ononye

By the Numbers--
Returning Starters|Letterwinners: -- | --
Newcomers: 7
Horizon League Preseason Poll: Sixth

Week One on the Pitch—
8/29--vs. Kentucky--7:30 PM-- Live Stats
9/1--at Cincinnati--7:00 PM-- Live Stats

How to Follow--
Website: www.wsuraiders.com
Twitter: @WSURaiders