Oct. 31, 2013

We Are LMU Lions: Lions Athletic Fund (video)

LOS ANGELES - Following a near two-week break from action, the second round of West Coast Conference play begins this week as the Lions travel to face Saint Mary's on Nov. 1 and San Francisco on Nov. 3. Kick off for both matches is 3 p.m.

FOLLOW THE LIONS
Friday, Nov. 1, 2013 - LMU at Saint Mary's, 3:00 p.m. - Saint Mary's Stadium
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Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013 - LMU at San Francisco, 3:00 p.m. - Negoesco Stadium
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INSIDE THE LIONS
The Lions concluded the first round of WCC action with a 4-1-1 mark, good for 13 points and sole possession of first place in the league standings ... They sit four points above three teams tied for second ... 11 players have found the back of the net this season, led by five goals from Adrien Perez ... Perez and John McFarlin lead LMU with 14 points each ... John McFarlin leads the WCC in assists with eight ... in games played through Oct. 27, McFarlin ranks No. 5 nationally in assists per game and No. 9 in total assists ...

INSIDE THE MATCH-UP: Saint Mary's
Saint Mary's is 4-6-4 overall and 2-2-2 in WCC play ... Six of the Gaels' 10 games that have not ended in a tie, have been decided by one goal ... Three players have scored three goals each to lead the Gael attack ... Andre Rawls also has three shutouts to his name ... the series between LMU and Saint Mary's has been a back-and-forth affair in recent years ... LMU won three of four from 2008-10 and SMC swept the 2011 series ... LMU has won the last two meetings, including a 2-1 double overtime victory on Oct. 18 at Sullivan Field ...

INSIDE THE MATCH-UP: San Francisco
San Francisco enters the week at 5-7-2 overall and 2-3-1 in WCC play ... The Dons dropped a 2-1 overtime tilt at Stanford last week ... Jesus Del Toro leads USF with three goals while three others have scored twice ... The Dons have also posted five shutouts on the year ... USF hosts San Diego on Friday before LMU on Sunday ... San Francisco dominated early in the all-time series, but LMU has won six of the last 10 ... In the teams' first meeting this season, on Oct. 20, LMU earned a 1-0 victory at Sullivan Field ...