GREENWOOD – The Lander men's soccer team looks to bounce back with a trip to Flagler on Wednesday for an afternoon match.

QUICK HITTERS

Lander's Record: 6-4-0, 3-2-0

Flagler's Record: 4-4-0, 3-2-0

First Met: Nov. 1, 1987 (2-1 Flagler)

Last Met: Feb. 21, 2021 (4-0 Lander)

Last Five Against Flagler: 4-1-0

Who's Next: At USC Aiken (Oct. 13)

STORYLINES

• After forcing overtime with a goal from Kevin Rubaszewski in the 76th minute of action, the Hurricanes of GSW scored early in extra time to take a 2-1 victory.
• GSW earned their first win against Lander in program history.
• The all-time series now stands at 16-1-2 in favor of the Bearcats.
• This was the first time this season an opponent has scored at Van Taylor Stadium. Lander is still outscoring opponents 15-2 on its home field.
• The Bearcats have used their high-octane offense to push them this season, with 29 goals scored compared to the 15 allowed.
• Lander is scoring 2.9 goals per game while allowing 1.5.
• The Bearcats are also putting roughly 50% of their shots of goal, with 81-of160 (50.6%) going on net.
• Tom Marriott continues to lead the Bearcats in goals (10) and points (26).
• Marco Gueli leads the squad in assists with seven. Gueli also has 13 points and three goals to his name this season.
• Along with Marriott and Gueli, two other Bearcats have reached double-figures in points. Max McNulty has seven goals and two assists for 16 points, which is second best. Rubaszewski is fourth in points with 11 due to his three goals and five assists.
• Lander currently sits tied for fourth with Flagler in the PBC, with both teams earning nine points in conference play.
• The Bearcats lead the PBC in goals scored with 29. Young Harris is second with 25 while three teams, including Flagler, are tied for third with 20.
• Lander's 29 goals scored this season has them tied for the third most in Div. II.
• Lander is also in the top-10 for goals per game, as its 2.90 goals per game are tied for the eighth-best rate.
• The Bearcats currently hold the high mark for total assists in the PBC with 30. They're also tied for first in the nation with Notre Dame (OH). Lander is currently third in the nation in assists per game with 3 per game.
• This match will feature the No. 1 and 2 ranked scorers in the PBC. Matteo Costa of Flagler is first with 11 while Mariott sits second with 10.
• Costa is second in the nation with 1.38 goals per game. He's also tied for first in the nation in total goals. Marriott is tied for third.
• The Bearcats are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games against the Saints while holding a 4-1-0 record in the last five meetings.
• Lander is 4-3 all-time on the road against Flagler.
• The Bearcats came away with a 4-0 win against the Saints on the road last season. Luke Jordan, Timon Windisch, McNulty and Marriott all scored.
• Flagler comes into the contest with an even 4-4-0 record and a 3-2-0 conference record.
• The Saints are winners of their last two contests, with a 5-0 win at Aiken on Sept. 29 and most recently a 5-3 win against North Georgia on Oct. 2 at home. Their two conference losses have come to Clayton State and Young Harris.
• The Saints are scoring an average of 2.5 goals per game while allowing 2.13.
• Flagler has two players with multiple goals this season. Along with Costa, Marc Birkelund has five goals this season. He's also the only other Saint other than Costa to have 10 or more points so far this season.
• Four other players have scored for Flagler this season.
• Joeran Osland leads Flagler in assists with four.
• Andrea Lubbia had played and started all eight games for the Saints. He holds a 4-4-0 record with 19 saves and 17 goals allowed.
• The Bearcats are off on Saturday before making the short trip to Aiken on October 13 to battle the Pacers.

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