GREENSBORO, N.C. – It's the biggest match of the 2021 UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's soccer season. Mostly, because it's the next one on the schedule.
 
Let's be real though, this matchup against Belmont most likely will determine the No. 1 seed and Southern Conference's regular season championship. This is a rematch of the dramatic SoCon tournament title match, won by UNCG 1-0, earlier this spring.
 
This is definitely a matchup of an irresistible force against an unmovable object when these conference foes collide in Music City for a Saturday night showdown. This is the toughest test by far for the Spartans during the 2021 season.
 
Belmont is good, motivated, and determined to extend its five-match winning streak and remain unbeaten at home this season.
 
It's a challenge that excites the Spartans. One they are embracing.
 
You see, UNCG enters with some impressive credentials as well.
 
A Look at UNCG

• UNCG has won six consecutive games as part of a dominant eight-match unbeaten streak in which it has outscored opponents, 28-1.
• The Spartans have outscored their three conference opponents, 13-0.
• The Spartans lead the country in goals (35) and points (102).
• They are second in shutout percentage (.667), scoring offense (2.92), and goal differential (27).
• UNCG is third in points per game (8.50), fourth in assists (32), fifth in shots on goal per game (7.58), and seventh in assists per game (2.67).
• The Spartans are ranked fourth in the South regional rankings by the United Soccer Coaches' poll.
• UNCG is also ranked 22nd in the College Soccer News Top 30 poll.
• Theo Collomb leads UNCG and the Southern Conference with 11 goals.
• Joey Skinner was named to the College Soccer News Team of the Week.
• Skinner leads the SoCon in assists with six.
• Skinner and Basile Marc were named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Top 100 Freshmen List.
• Niclas Wild has seven shutouts this season and 12 in his career.
• The Spartans have posted seven clean sheets in their last eight matches.
• UNCG has outscored its last five Saturday opponents, 24-0.

 
A Look At Belmont

• Belmont is 8-0 at Rose Park this season.
• Dating back to last season, the Bruins have won nine straight matches at home, a school record.
• Belmont has allowed two goals in eight home matches this season.
• Belmont has outscored opponents, 13-2, at home.
• The Bruins have scored 12 goals in their last three games.
• Niccolo Dagnoni leads Belmont with eight assists. He has 23 for his career.
• Keeper Drew Romig was the SoCon Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.
• Romig was also the SoCon Defensive Player of the Month for September.
• He has six shutouts on the season.
• Belmont will be joining the Missouri Valley Conference in 2022.

 
Up Next

• UNCG returns home to host USC-Upstate on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.