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LOS ANGELES - The LMU men's soccer team is set to host a pair of West Coast Conference foes this weekend as it looks to gain its first points in conference play. The Lions will open the weekend hosting Pacific on Friday at 7 p.m. before matching up against Saint Mary's on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Last Time Out
LMU was edged, 2-1, against San Diego as the Toreros scored the game-winning goal with less than two minutes remaining to top the Lions in their WCC opener. Grant Sampson delivered the opening goal in the 50th minute, but San Diego's Jared Hegardt delivered the equalizer in the 73rd minute and Patrick McGrath netted the game-winning goal with just under two minutes remaining.
Recap: Men's Soccer Falls Late to San Diego in WCC Opener, 2-1
Home Streaks
LMU has won at least six games at Sullivan Field in each of the past three seasons. With six wins this seasons, the Lions would set a new record with four straight seasons of six or more wins at home.
Making Marks
After snapping his second goal of the season against SJSU, Adrien Perez moved into a tie for fourth on the all-time career points list with 53. Perez is also moving up the points per game list with 0.96 ppg, good for third all-time.
Points
1. Arturo Torres '02 - 113
2. Jorge Ridriguez '96 - 61
4. Kevin Novak '03 - 53
Andres Murriagui '02 - 53
Adrien Perez '17 - 53
Points Per Game
1. Arturo Torres '02 - 1.55
2. David Cameron '97 - 1.18
3. Adrien Perez '17 - 0.96
Follow The Leader
Colin Partee has been impressive in net to start the season as he leads the conference in saves (55), shutouts (4) and is second save percentage (.786) and saves per game (4.58).
Among national ranks, Partee is tied for 11th in saves.
Snapping the Streak
The Lions win over then-No. 17 UCSB on Sept. 21 marked the first time since 2010 LMU has downed a ranked opponent, breaking a nine-game losing streak. The Lions previous victory over a ranked foe came in a 3-2 decision over then-No. 25 Portland Oct. 10, 2010.
Keep it Coming
LMU matched its highest scoring output against a ranked oppoent with four scores against UCSB, matching its highest scoring total when the Lions blanked then-No. 2 Santa Clara, 4-0, Nov. 12, 2004.
Freshman Force
Sahid Conteh has been making the most of his minutes as he added his second score of the season at UCSB.
Conteh's scores mark the first time a freshman has netted more than one goal in a season since Alvaro Madrigal and Grant Sampson each tallied a pair in their freshmen campaigns in 2014.
Across The Board
LMU has seen a balanced attack this season as 11 of its 14 goals have come from different Lions.
Road Warriors
The Lions have proven up to the test on the road the past four seasons, amassing a 17-11-7 mark during that span.
Instant Impact
LMU's match against UC Davis on Sept. 11 marked the first time two freshmen tabbed scores since Sept. 20, 2013, when Mark Dotseth and Adrien Perez each snapped a goal in a 4-0 shutout of Sacramento State.
Scouting Pacific
Pacific fell to Saint Mary's, 2-1, on Sunday, snapping a seven-game win streak to stand at 8-3 on the season. Julio Cervantes tops the Tigers with 15 points and is tied for the league lead with six goals. Meanwhile, Curtis Goldsmith has spent the majority of time in net, posting a 7-1 mark with a 0.90 goals against average.
The Series
The Lions dropped the first matchup with the Tigers in 1983, 4-1. Pacific discounted its men's soccer program in 1985, and restarted the program in 2014. Since then, LMU has taken the past two matches, winning by a combined score of 6-0.
| Date | Time: | Sunday, Oct. 16 | 1 p.m. (PT) |
| Where: | Sullivan Field |
| The Match-up: | LMU: ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS
Saint Mary's: ROSTER | SCHEDULE | STATS |
| Live Stats: | StatBroadcast |
| Live Stream: | TheW.tv |
The Series
Saint Mary's has taken the previous two matchups to hold the 21-16-3 edge in the all-time series. The home team has dominated the win column in the series as LMU has secured 11 of its wins against the Gaels at Sullivan Field, while Saint Mary's has picked up 12 on its home turf.
Up Next
LMU will have a week off before commencing a three-game road trip, starting Oct. 28 at Portland for a 7 p.m. match.
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