Men's Soccer Opens SCAC Play At Home Versus Johnson and Wales
The Centenary men's soccer team looks for its fourth-straight victory Friday as the Gents open Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play against the Johnson and Wales Wildcats in a match set for 7 p.m. at Mayo Field. The Gents (4-2) have won three in a row, all shutouts, and 4-0 at home. Centenary defeated the University of Dallas and Austin College by identical 1-0 scores this past weekend after crushing Hendrix, 7-0, on Sept. 24. All four Centenary victories this season have been shutouts and the Gents have outscored the opposition 15-8 on the season.
Shreveport. – The Centenary men's soccer team looks for its fourth-straight victory Friday as the Gents open Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play against the Johnson and Wales Wildcats in a match set for 7 p.m. at Mayo Field.
The Gents (4-2) have won three in a row, all shutouts, and 4-0 at home. Centenary defeated the University of Dallas and Austin College by identical 1-0 scores this past weekend after crushing Hendrix, 7-0, on Sept. 24. All four Centenary victories this season have been shutouts and the Gents have outscored the opposition 15-8 on the season.
Centenary and Johnson and Wales previously met in Denver back on Sept. 15 with the Wildcats earning a 3-1 comeback victory over the Maroon and White. Centenary held a 1-0 lead at the half until Johnson and Wales erupted for three goals in the final 18 minutes of the game, two coming on a free kick and a penalty kick. The Wildcats (1-7-1) have not won a game since then while the Gents have not lost since then not have they allowed a goal.
Centenary's Diego Hernandez was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, it was announced by the league office on Monday.
Hernandez (Carrollton, Texas), a sophomore defender, led a Gents back line that posted the three shutouts last week at home. He played 250 of the 270 minutes in wins over Hendrix, Austin College, and the University of Dallas.
Following Friday's match, The Gents welcome Colorado College to Mayo Field on Sunday, Oct. 6 at Noon. Live stats and live video stream will be available for both matches this weekend. #CTheOpportunity #GoCentenary
