Saturday, October 6
Spokane, Wash.
7 pm
Gonzaga University
vs
University of Portland
Men's Soccer Returns Home to Face No. 11 Portland
10/5/2018 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Zags-Pilots kick off at 7 p.m. Saturday
Game 10
Gonzaga (2-6-2) vs. No. 11 Portland (8-0-2)
Oct. 5 | 7 p.m. | Spokane, Wash. | Luger Field
WATCH | LIVE STATS
WEST COAST CONFERENCE OPENER:
- The Zags fell in their conference opener the last two seasons, but defeated Portland 2-1 in overtime in 2015 to start the WCC season.
- GU won three straight conference openers from 2013-2015.
LOADED SCHEDULE:
- The Gonzaga men's soccer schedule has quickly becoming one of the toughest in the country including Saturday's match against No. 11 Portland.
- They played then-No. 3 Washington on Labor Day and on Friday hosted then-No. 17 UC Davis.
- Still remaining on the Zags schedule is No. 11 Portland, No. 9 Saint Mary's, and San Francisco who is receiving votes.
- The Zags also played four ranked opponents in 2016, going 2-2 in those games.
OFFENSE:
- Freshman Demetrius Kigeya leads the way for the Zags with eight points on a team-high four goals, which is also tied for the fourth-highest total in the league. He also has team-highs in shots (21) and shots on goal (13).
- Quinn Liebmann, Austin Giftopoulos, Theo O'Malley, Jake Kempf and Joe Corner have each scored for the Zags this season as well. Liebmann has a pair of assists to go along with his goal for a total of four points.
- GU has scored three goals in the last two games, including a 2-1 win at Sacramento State, with goals from Liebmann in the 48th minute and the game winner from Kigeya in the 86th minute.
KEEPER OF THE GOAL:
- Gonzaga redshirt senior goalkeeper Ben Willis has added to his impressive career so far this season. He has played all but five minutes between the pipes for GU this season, a total of 934:56.
- He leads the conference in saves per game at 4.80 per contest and total saves at 48.
- He is second in the WCC shutouts with two.
MAN DOWN, TEAM UP:
- The Zags have played on three occasions a man down the last two seasons. They have pulled out the victory in two of those games.
- Earlier this season, they played the final 10 minutes against Bakersfield 10 vs. 11, but held their 1-0 lead, not allowing a single shot on goal.
- In a memorable moment, Gonzaga beat Denver at home last season in overtime when Christo Michaelson scored the short-handed goal in the 2-1 win.
Gonzaga (2-6-2) vs. No. 11 Portland (8-0-2)
Oct. 5 | 7 p.m. | Spokane, Wash. | Luger Field
WATCH | LIVE STATS
WEST COAST CONFERENCE OPENER:
- The Zags fell in their conference opener the last two seasons, but defeated Portland 2-1 in overtime in 2015 to start the WCC season.
- GU won three straight conference openers from 2013-2015.
LOADED SCHEDULE:
- The Gonzaga men's soccer schedule has quickly becoming one of the toughest in the country including Saturday's match against No. 11 Portland.
- They played then-No. 3 Washington on Labor Day and on Friday hosted then-No. 17 UC Davis.
- Still remaining on the Zags schedule is No. 11 Portland, No. 9 Saint Mary's, and San Francisco who is receiving votes.
- The Zags also played four ranked opponents in 2016, going 2-2 in those games.
OFFENSE:
- Freshman Demetrius Kigeya leads the way for the Zags with eight points on a team-high four goals, which is also tied for the fourth-highest total in the league. He also has team-highs in shots (21) and shots on goal (13).
- Quinn Liebmann, Austin Giftopoulos, Theo O'Malley, Jake Kempf and Joe Corner have each scored for the Zags this season as well. Liebmann has a pair of assists to go along with his goal for a total of four points.
- GU has scored three goals in the last two games, including a 2-1 win at Sacramento State, with goals from Liebmann in the 48th minute and the game winner from Kigeya in the 86th minute.
KEEPER OF THE GOAL:
- Gonzaga redshirt senior goalkeeper Ben Willis has added to his impressive career so far this season. He has played all but five minutes between the pipes for GU this season, a total of 934:56.
- He leads the conference in saves per game at 4.80 per contest and total saves at 48.
- He is second in the WCC shutouts with two.
MAN DOWN, TEAM UP:
- The Zags have played on three occasions a man down the last two seasons. They have pulled out the victory in two of those games.
- Earlier this season, they played the final 10 minutes against Bakersfield 10 vs. 11, but held their 1-0 lead, not allowing a single shot on goal.
- In a memorable moment, Gonzaga beat Denver at home last season in overtime when Christo Michaelson scored the short-handed goal in the 2-1 win.
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