COLUMBIA, Ky. - The No. 18-ranked Lindsey Wilson men's soccer team hosts Union Commonwealth (Ky.) for the last home match of the regular season at 7 p.m. CT on Saturday, October 10, at Ray Wells Field inside Walter S. Reuling Stadium.
The Blue Raiders (6-4-1) are coming off a win over Mid-South Conference rival Campbellsville (Ky.). Seniors Niccolas Souza and Bony Ulrich scored in the first half and Denilson Macon provided an insurance goal in the second to secure a 3-1 victory on Senior Night.
Macon recorded his second goal and team-high fifth assist of the season on Thursday night, which moves him to second on the team in points with nine. Juliano Manfro leads the team with three goals and still holds a narrow lead in points with 10.
Zahir Garcia recorded his sixth win of the season on Thursday. Garcia has tallied 62 saves on 15 goals allowed. Garcia's .805 save percentage ranks first in the Mid-South conference.
The Bulldogs (10-2-0) enter Columbia on a three-game winning streak. Union Commonwealth is 3-0 against Mid-South Conference opponents this season. Union Commonwealth is 1-1 in road matchups this season compared to a 9-1 record at home.
The Bulldogs have had one of the most explosive offenses in the NAIA this season, ranking Top 15 in goals, assists and points. Akim Soulemana and Diego Yanes Garcia both pace the Bulldogs in goals with seven, while Soulemana's four assists gives him a team-high 18 points. Freshman Noah Bender's team-high five assists rank fourth in the Appalachian Athletic Conference.
Three different goalkeepers have started in goal for Union Commonwealth this season. Roux Hardcastle started the season off in goal, recording nine saves before Theodor Mertens took over. Merten's five starts and 14 saves are team-highs. Tommy Dymott has started the last three games for the Bulldogs. In his four starts this season, Dymott has nine saves and three shutouts on the season.
Saturday's matchup marks the first match between the two teams since 2017, where Lindsey Wilson won 2-1. Overall, the Blue Raiders hold an 11-3-1 in the all-time series against the Bulldogs.
Coverage of Saturday's match will be streamed through the Lindsey Wilson Sports Network.
