DAKOTA WESLEYAN, MIDLAND FACE OFF ON SATURDAY LOOKING TO CONTINUE POSTSEASON PUSH
MITCHELL, S.D. – In a pivotal Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s soccer program plays host to Midland University at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday from the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex in Mitchell, S.D.
MITCHELL, S.D. – In a pivotal Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup, the Dakota Wesleyan University men's soccer program plays host to Midland University at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday from the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex in Mitchell, S.D.
About the Tigers
- Winners of two straight and three of their last six, the Tigers look to continue their momentum with three regular-season home matches left on the 2021 docket.
- Dakota Wesleyan knocked off a pair of in-state rivals a week ago from the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex downing Presentation College in the 81st minute 2-1 on Wednesday. The Blue and Gray followed with a 2-0 shutout victory over Mount Marty University on Saturday.
- Junior goalkeeper Hunter Birozy, who secured his second shutout performance of the season versus the Lancers, collected GPAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors for his performances last week. Birozy enters Saturday's matchup with 91 career saves in 19 appearances as a Tiger.
- DWU has recorded 12-or-more shots in six outings this season including its last three contests and are 4-2-0 in such games.
About the Warriors
- Coming off a 3-1 victory over Doane University , the Warriors maintain a 6-8-0 overall record including a 3-5-0 mark in conference action.
- Earliar this season Midland finished with a 13-5 advantage in shots over No. 23 Northwestern College despite falling by a score of 1-0.
- During the 2021 campaign, 11 of the Warrior's 14 matches have been decided by one goal including a pair of overtime matches.
Series History (Midland University)
- When both programs meet on the pitch on Saturday, it will be the 18th head-to-head matchup since the 2006 season.