Missouri Baptist to make first NAIA Tournament Appearance

Submitted by AMC on Fri, 11/16/2018 - 08:56
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Patrick Irankunda ranks 31stin the NAIA in goals against per game (0.9) The Vikings are 15thnationally in total shutouts (9) and shutouts per game (0.4)
Men's Soccer - Fri, Nov. 16, 2018 at 4:20 PM

MARSHALL, Mo. – (NAIA Schedule Page| Bracket)Missouri Baptist Spartans travels to Marshall, Mo. to face No. 5 Missouri Valley in the Opening Round of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Men's Soccer National Championship.

Game Details:

  • Location: Gregg Mitchell Field Marshall, Mo.

Scouting Missouri Valley: 

  • 14-3-3 on the season
  • Earned an automatic berth to the National Championship after winning its second-straight Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Championship. 
  • Currently on a six-game win streak.
  • Nine shutouts on the season, including three in the last four games.
  • 7-0-2 at home in 2018
  • The Vikings are making its eighth national championship appearance. 
  • Missouri Valley holds a 9-6-1 all-time tournament record.
  • Patrick Irankunda ranks 31stin the NAIA in goals against per game (0.9)
  • The Vikings are 15thnationally in total shutouts (9) and shutouts per game (0.4)

Scouting Missouri Baptist:

  • 14-4-3 overall
  • Won the American Midwest Conference (AMC) tournament championship over Lyon (Ark.), 2-1 (OT).
  • First-ever trip to the NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship Opening Round
  • 5-0-1 in the last five matches.  
  • The Spartans have allowed one-or-less goals in 17 games this season, including nine clean sheets.
  • The Spartans have been solid on the road with a 7-3-0 record. 
  • Missouri Baptist has played in six games that have gone into overtime. The Spartans are 3-0-3 in those games.
  • As a team, Missouri Baptist is 15thin the NAIA in total shutouts (9) and 25thin shutouts per game (0.4)
  • Davide Bucarelli is 13thnationally in goals against per game (0.7) and 26thin total saves (95).
  • Cullen Barr has four game-winning goals, the 29thhighest total in the NAIA.

What's Next: 

  • The winner of this match will advance to the NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship Second Round and will face the winner of the No. 12 Spring Arbor (Mich.) vs. Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) match. The second-round game will take place on Nov. 26that 1:30 PM in Irvine, Calif. 

NAIA Network:

  • The NAIA Network– the association's official video-streaming home – will broadcast all 15 matches live at the 2018 NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship final site in Irvine, Calif. The video platform, powered by Stretch Internet, allows users access to live video, statistics and social interaction on a number of devices, including mobile. 

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