Match Preview: Faith Men's Soccer vs. Union
Week 5: #6 Faith (3-0-1) vs. Union Adventist University (0-3-0) |
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| Match 5: Union |
Tuesday, Sep. 23 | 3:00 p.m. CT | Speedway Complex Field #7 | Lincoln, NE |
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Ankeny, IA -- Faith men's soccer travels to Lincoln, NE for a rematch against Union. Kickoff at Speedway is set for Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. CT. At this time no livestream will be available for Tuesday's match, follow live updates through our social media or find live stats at the link above.
LAST TIME OUT
The Eagles welcomed Emmaus University to town and secured the 3-0 victory on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Austin Lundberg and Cody Clark scored goals for Faith in the MCCC Victory.
TOP OF THE CONFERENCE
With wins over Barclay and Emmaus, the Eagles are currently 2-0-0 in MCCC play and are #1 in the Conference heading into week five of the season.
GROOVY GOALKEEPERS
The Eagles have posted two shutouts in 2025 so far. Enzo Pileggi snagged two saves in his first clean sheet of the season against Barclay (9/12), and Zeke Denger recorded 4 saves on his way to his first career clean sheet against Emmaus (9/16).
FIRST GOAL
Austin Lundberg scored the first goal of the year for the Eagles, marking his first career goal in the process.
FAITH NOTES
- Faith finished the 2024 season with an 7-13-1 record, finishing their season in the North Region tournament semifinals.
- The Eagles return over half of their offensive output from the 2024 season, with 55% (22/40) of the team's goals and 53% (17/32) of its assists.
- Faith competed in one preseason scrimmage against North Central, allowing them to test new roles and lineups before the season began.
- The Eagles return 10 members from the 2024 squad, seven of which started double-digit matches in 2024; Andre Quintana (18), Enzo Pileggi (18), Parker Lundberg (17), Zachary Choi (15), Grant Busenitz (15), Kevin Richardson (14), and Carter Whitcher (12).
NEW FACES
The Eagles men's soccer program and head coach Gary Backous welcome 15 newcomers to the 2025 roster. The new additions look to have an immediate impact in every area of the field.
SCOUTING THE WARRIORS
Union is 0-3-0 on the season, averaging just under one goal per game. The teams met in early September, with Faith taking the 2-1 victory in Ankeny.
