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PREVIEW | Men's Soccer heads South for Games Against CSU - Pueblo and Adams State

10/2/2019 12:48:00 PM

By: Jake Wise - Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant
This Week's Games
  • The University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's soccer team will be on the road this week.
  • On Friday, October 4, UCCS will be in Pueblo, Colo. taking on Colorado State University – Pueblo (CSUP) at 7 p.m.
  • On Sunday, October 6, UCCS will be in Alamosa, Colo. taking on Adams State University (ASU) at 1 p.m.
Game Coverage Last Time Out
  • The Mountain Lions struggled last weekend as they dropped both games against Westminster College (WC) and Dixie State University (DSU). UCCS is now 1-5-1 on the season, with an 0-4 record in the RMAC.
  • In the game against WC, UCCS struggled in the first half as they only had four shots (one on goal). WC was able to get one passed Scott Jensen in the 16th minute to make the score 1-0 after the first half.
  • UCCS picked it up in the second half as they outshot WC 12-7 (four on goal), but again could not get one passed the keeper. WC had different fortunes as they were able to score two goals in the second half, including one in the 88th minute to officially put the game away.
  • The Mountain Lions outshot the Griffins 16-13 in the game, but just couldn't manage to score.
  • The game on Sunday played out in a similar fashion as UCCS did not play well in the first half while DSU did. DSU came out on fire as they scored two goals in the first 15 minutes of the game and outshot UCCS 12-7.
  • UCCS would pick up their energy in the second half as they came out aggressive offensively, and it paid off as Alex VonHolle was able to weave through the Trailblazer defense for a goal in the 48th minute. With the score 2-1, UCCS tried desperately to tie the game as they outshot DSU 8-5 in the second half.
  • Unfortunately, the hope of a comeback was thwarted as DSU scored in the 87th minute to take a 3-1 lead and eventually the victory.
RMAC Record/Standings
  • With their 1-5-1 overall record and 0-4 RMAC record, UCCS currently sits outside the top-10 in the RMAC (11th). The top five of the RMAC are: 1) Colorado School of Mines, 2) Westminster College, 3) Fort Lewis College, 4) Colorado Mesa University, 5) Dixie State University.
The Series
  • Against CSUP, UCCS has a favorable 33-21-6 record all-time, including a 5-2-3 record in their last 10 matchups. Recently the series has been extremely close as UCCS has gone 2-0-3 in the last five game, including a 1-1 draw in the most recent matchup.
  • Against ASU, UCCS has dominated the series with a 13-1-1 record. Coming into this matchup, UCCS has an 8-1-1 record in the last 10 games and has won six straight games including a 1-0 victory in their most recent matchup.
Scouting the Opponent
  • CSUP currently has a 2-6 overall record, which includes a 2-2 record in the RMAC. The ThunderWolves have scored 12 goals on 126 shots (50 on goal) and allowed 14 goals this season.
  • CSUP also has 11 assists, 47 corner kicks, and a shots on goal percentage of just under 40 percent.
  • Individually, Vinzent Zingel and Dominik Huetgens pace the offense for CSUP. Zingel leads the team in goals with four and points with nine thanks to one additional assist. Huetgens is second on the team in goals and points with two and five respectively.
  • Goalkeeper Tyler Harvey has played the majority of the time in net for CSUP and has 16 saves and a save percentage of 61 percent.
  • ASU has struggled this season as they own an 0-5-1 overall record and a 0-3-1 RMAC record. The Grizzlies have scored two goals on 79 shots (27 on goal) and allowed 12 goals this season.
  • ASU has managed to earn two assists and 22 corner kicks this year as well.
  • Individually, Abdoulie Danso has scored both goals for the Grizzlies this year for his four points, while Greysen Gilman and Jarrett Shrum each have an assist.
  • Keeper Jacob Faircloth has amassed 27 saves and a save percentage of 69 percent so far this season.
Hot Takes
  • Alex VonHolle was the only Mountain Lion to score over the weekend. He now has three goals and two assists and eight points this year, all of which lead the team.
  • His goal against DSU also means he has moved up the UCCS All-Time Leaderboards. VonHolle now ranks fourth in UCCS history in points (62) and sixth in goals (23).
  • VonHolle continues to pace the Mountain Lions in shots and shots on goal with 26 and 12 respectively this year.
  • Adam Baldwin, Zane Baumgardt and Samuel Gomez rank second, third and fourth in shots with 10, eight and seven respectively (all have four shots on goal).
  • Freshman Kolby Raineri recorded his first two shots on goal in his UCCS career in the game against WC, showing there is much more to come.
  • Keeper Scott Jensen racked up eight saves over the weekend, which gives him 30 on the year. It also means he moves up the UCCS All-Time Leaderboards as he now has 115 career saves, tied for the eighth most in UCCS history.
RMAC Leaders
  • Three UCCS players sit in the top-10 of various RMAC statistical categories.
  • Alex VonHolle ranks first in the RMAC in shots per game (3.71) and shots on goal per game (1.71), second in shots (26), fifth in shots on goal (12, tied), seventh in points (eight, tied) and eighth in goals (three, tied).
  • Sam Bonano ranks sixth in game winning goals with one (tied).
  • Scott Jensen ranks eighth in saves and saves per game (30, 4.29), and 10th in goals allowed (16).
UCCS Under Head Coach Brian Miller
  • The Mountain Lions are now 11-12-4 under coach Miller. With two games coming up against teams UCCS has had success against historically, the Mountain Lions will look to right the ship this weekend.
Upcoming Games
  • Next weekend the UCCS men's soccer team will be at home hosting a pair of RMAC opponents.
  • On Friday, October 11 UCCS will play Fort Lewis College at 7:30 p.m. inside Mountain Lion Stadium.
  • On Sunday, October 13 UCCS will face off against Colorado Mesa University at 2:30 p.m. inside Mountain Lion Stadium.
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