TIGERS, CHARGERS PREP FOR CONFERENCE MATCH ON WEDNESDAY IN SIOUX CITY

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men's soccer team prepares for its second Great Plains Athletic Conference match of the season versus conference rival Briar Cliff University at 4:40 p.m. on Wednesday from Faber Field in Sioux City, Iowa.

About the Tigers

• Hunter Birozy (Norco, Calif.), who registered a career-high 12 saves earlier this season versus Waldorf University, enters Wednesday's match with 66 career saves.
• DWU left back Rafael Calderon (Talca, Chile) continues to lead the Tiger offensive attack with nine shots, including seven shots on goal.

About the Chargers  

• After winning the 2020 GPAC postseason tournament, the Chargers come into Wednesday's match with a 4-5-0 overall record along with a 3-1 mark at Faber Field.
• BCU goalkeeper Leandro Faria, who set the program record for goals against average in a season at .830 last year,  returns for his final season leading the Chargers' back line.
• Senior forward Sebastian Justiniano currently leads the Briar Cliff offensive attack with four goals and 16 shots through nine matches.

Series History (Briar Cliff)

• Wednesday's match marks the 13^th meeting between both programs in recent history with the head-to-head record sitting at 5-5-2.
• During the 2020 campaign, Briar Cliff defeated Dakota Wesleyan by a score of 3-2 in non-conference action. However, the Blue and Gray responded with a 1-0 upset victory over the Chargers in GPAC action halting BCU's perfect season.

Fans can follow Wednesday's road match via livestream and live stats. To keep up with all of the latest news surrounding the Dakota Wesleyan men's soccer team visit https://dwuathletics.com/sports/msoc/index.