| When |
Saturday, October 2, 2021 |
| Where |
UNCG Soccer Stadium -- Greensboro, N.C. |
| Time |
7 p.m. |
| Series History |
UNCG and Mercer played a 1-1 tie in the spring. |
| Live Stats |
CLICK HERE |
| Watch Live |
ESPN+ |
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The money month has arrived for the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's soccer team.
The chill in the air is a little crisper. The matches increase in significance. Championships are won.
The Spartans are excited to continue their Southern Conference (SoCon) championship chase when they welcome Mercer to the UNCG Soccer Stadium for a critical match under the lights. UNCG enjoyed a dazzling September in which it went 6-1-1, but like an Instagram story, it's gone.
Though the social media posts and memories will linger forever, it doesn't matter what happened in September anymore.
The Spartans roll into October leading the nation in goals scored with 29. They are also second in goal differential (21), scoring offense (2.90), and total points (85).
The only object of UNCG's affection right now is Mercer.
A LOOK AT UNCG
- UNCG enters this contest with a six-match unbeaten streak in which its outscored opponents, 22-1.
- The Spartans have posted five clean sheets in their last six matches.
- UNCG defeated Coastal Carolina, 1-0, in overtime in its last outing.
- Marco Milanese scored the game-winning goal off an assist from Angel Bacho.
- Niclas Wild has five shutouts this season and 10 in his career.
- In its last three Saturday matches, UNCG has outscored opponents, 18-0.
- Theo Collomb swept every major national Player of the Week award this week (United Soccer Coaches, TopDrawerSoccer.com, and College Soccer News).
- Collomb scored 10 of his team-leading 11 goals in September.
- Collomb leads the nation in points per game (2.78), total goals (11), and total points (25).
- UNCG is ranked fifth in the South Region of the United Soccer Coaches poll and are receiving votes in the same poll.
- Emmanuel Hagan was named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 28.
- This will UNCG's last home match until Tuesday, Oct. 19.
- UNCG leads the SoCon in just about every offensive category: shots (147), points (85), goals (29), assists (27), and shutouts (six).
A LOOK AT MERCER
- Mercer dropped a 3-1 decision to Winthrop on Tuesday in its last match.
- Chad Eldridge scored the first goal of his career for the Bears in the loss to Winthrop.
- Sophomore keeper, Trevor McMullen, stopped two Winthrop shots. Kadeem Agard led the Mercer attack with five shots.
- Mercer has a SoCon victory over Furman and a tie with ETSU.
- Dylan Gaither leads Mercer with four goals.
- Agard has three goals for the Bears.
- Mercer is third in the SoCon in points, goals, and tied for second in assists with 11.
MARKETING
- Student Raffle Items, a Yeti, Airpods Pro and a fitbit charge 5
- First 100 students receive a free UNCG soccer scarf
- First 500 fans receive a free Bojangles mystery gift card
- Kona Ice Truck and Pearl Kitchen Food Truck on site.
- Free admission.
UP NEXT
- UNCG begins a two-match conference road trip by visiting Furman on Saturday, Oct. 9 for a 7 p.m. showdown.
