MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The University of Mobile Men's Soccer team faced off with Faulkner University (Ala.) on Thursday night, Oct. 17 in Montgomery, Ala., eventually earning the eighth shutout win of the season following a 1-0 victory over the Eagles.
Mobile continues to sit atop the current SSAC Men's Soccer standings with a 7-1-0 SSAC record after Thursday's win, with the overall record improving to 13-2-1 on the campaign.
Cazares Continues to Score
An incredible shot from the reigning NAIA and SSAC Offensive Player of the Week Emilio Cazares was the difference in the Rams' 1-0 win over Faulkner on Thursday night, with the transfer forward collecting his team-high 16th goal of the year in the 18th minute. Cazares' goal came following fantastic dribbles past several Faulkner defenders, eventually finishing with a strike past the Eagles' goalkeeper. He is coming off two hat tricks alone in three matches played last week.
Faulkner finished with seven shots in the losing effort as Mobile goalie Ty Turner recorded four saves on the night. Turner's best save came via a one-on-one opportunity in the 70th minute where he saved a Faulkner shot with his chest. The clean sheet performance is Turner's seventh this season. Meanwhile, Mobile managed 15 shots in the win, finishing with seven on target.
Senior Day on Saturday
The Rams will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 19 with a conference match at home against Point University (Ga.). Saturday's match is Senior Day for the graduating seniors from the UM Men's Soccer program as kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. CT.
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About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
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