Men's Soccer 11/6/2018 1:15:00 PM

NO. 2 RADFORD HOSTS NO. 3 PRESBYTERIAN IN BIG SOUTH SEMIS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT

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RADFORD, Va. – The second-seeded Radford men's soccer team is set for a Big South Semifinals rematch when No. 3 Presbyterian comes to Cupp Stadium Wednesday night for a 7 p.m. clash.

SETTING THE STAGE
Opponent: No. 3 Presbyterian Blue Hose (7-11, 5-3 Big South)
Date/Time: Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
Location: Cupp Stadium (Radford, Va.)
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TICKET INFORMATION
$5 for Adults
$3 for Youth
$1 for Presbyterian College students
FREE for all Radford students, faculty and staff (show Radford ID)

SERIES HISTORY
Radford owns an 8-3-2 record against Presbyterian College including a 1-0 double overtime victory at Cupp Stadium on Oct. 6, 2018. Redshirt senior forward Kieran Roberts played the hero in that game, scoring with just 57 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Highlanders a huge victory.

The Highlanders earned a narrow 17-to-16 shot advantage, but dominated in corner kicks, 7-to-2, and freshman goalkeeper Sam Farrell had his best game of the season with nine saves. Radford's leading scorer Amadou Macky Diop did not play in that game.

LAST TIME OUT
Playing at USC Upstate for the first time in program history, Radford came away with a 3-1 victory last Wednesday. With the win, and some help from other results around the conference, the Highlanders received the second seed in the Big South Tournament after winning a tiebreaker with PC.

Diop opened the scoring in the 38^th minute off an assist from redshirt freshman Patrick Siczek and then the two players switched roles in the 40^th minute when Diop provided for a Siczek goal to make it 2-0.

Senior forward Khori Bennett made it 3-0 in the 54^th minute and USC Upstate's 87^th minute strike was too little, too late.

RADFORD RACKS UP BIG SOUTH POSTSEASON AWARDS
The Radford men's soccer team picked up nine Big South postseason awards this year:
Amadou Macky Diop: Co-Freshman of the Year, All-BSC First Team, All-Freshman Team
Kieran Roberts: All-Big South First Team
Victor Valls: All-Big South Second Team
Myles Yorke: All-Big South Second Team
Thure Ilgner: All-Freshman Team
Sam Farrell: All-Freshman Team
Benjamin Thiss: All-Academic Team

OVERTIME OVERLOAD
In the last three seasons, Radford and Presbyterian have gone to overtime five straight times including four double overtime matches and two postseason matches that required penalty kicks to decide a winner.

10/6/18 – at Radford – W, 1-0 (2OT)
11/8/17 – at Radford – L, 0-0 (PC won 5-3 on PK's in Big South Semifinals)
10/4/17 – at Presbyterian – T, 0-0 (2OT)
11/9/16 – at Radford – W, 1-1 (Radford won 4-2 on PK's in Big South Semifinals)
10/8/16 – at Radford – W, 1-0 (OT)

SCOUTING THE BLUE HOSE
Presbyterian has established itself as one of the strongest teams in the Big South and, after going 6-3 in conference play this season, has earned the No. 3 seed in the Big South Tournament.

The Blue Hose posted a dominant 18-to-7 goal differential in conference play thanks in part to a 17.3-to-9.3 advantage in shots per game. PC has allowed more than one goal to a Big South opponent just once all season – a 3-0 loss at USC Upstate on Oct. 13.

Sophomore midfielder Jordan Barbara (4 goals, 3 assists) was named to the All-Big South First Team while freshman forward Marcos Kitromilidies (6 goals) represented the Blue Hose on the All-Big South Second Team. Sophomore defender Luca Ziegler and sophomore goalkeeper Jan Hoffelner were also on the Second Team.

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Players Mentioned

#7 Kieran Roberts: F; 6' 0"; Redshirt Senior

#25 Patrick Siczek: MF; 6' 0"; Redshirt Freshman

#27 Benjamin Thiss: D; 6' 1"; Redshirt Junior

#5 Victor Valls: MF; 5' 9"; Redshirt Junior

#26 Myles Yorke: D; 6' 1"; Redshirt Senior

#10 Khori Bennett: M; 6' 0"; Senior

#8 Thure Ilgner: D; 6' 5"; Freshman

#0 Sam Farrell: GK; 6' 0"; Freshman

#12 Amadou Macky Diop: F; 6' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#7 Kieran Roberts
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Senior
: F

#25 Patrick Siczek
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Freshman
: MF

#27 Benjamin Thiss
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Junior
: D

#5 Victor Valls
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Junior
: MF

#26 Myles Yorke
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Senior
: D

#10 Khori Bennett
: 6' 0"; Senior
: M

#8 Thure Ilgner
: 6' 5"; Freshman
: D

#0 Sam Farrell
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: GK

#12 Amadou Macky Diop
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: F