GAME DAY CENTRAL

University of Montevallo (2-1-1) at Francis Marion (3-0-0)

When: Saturday, September 20th
Where: Morrow, Georgia
Field: Laker Field
Location: 2000 Clayton State Blvd. | Morrow, GA.| 30260
Kickoff: 12 p.m.
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ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN

Montevallo vs. Francis Marion
 
All-Time: 8-4-1
Away: 1-4-0
Home: 6-0-1
Neutral: 1-0-0

Montevallo is 8-4-1 all-time against the Patriots.

Last Meeting: The Falcons and Patriots last met on September, 17^th 2016 during the Falcons' last season in the Peach Belt Conference. Francis Marion topped the Falcons 1-0 in Florence, South Carolina.
 
Streaks: Francis Marion is currently on a three game winning streak in the series. The longest streak in the series was four. The Falcons have defeated the Patriots four straight times, twice during the all-time series history.
 
Series Notes: The home team has typically had the advantage in the series, winning 10 of the 15 matchups all-time. The Falcons last win against Francis Marion came in a neutral site contest during the post-season with the Falcons winning 2-0 on Nov. 10^th 2013. There have been eight shutouts all-time between the Falcons and the Patriots. Montevallo has recorded five shut out wins, while the Patriots have totaled three.
 

NEWS AND NOTES

• Montevallo men's soccer will take the field to face the undefeated Francis Marion Patriots in a tough non-conference road contest.
• The Falcons are coming off a win over No. 19 Clayton State. Montevallo handed the Lakers their first loss of the season in a thrilling 1-0 win in overtime. Freshman Fausto Castillo lifted the Falcons over the Lakers, scoring in the fourth minute of overtime. 
• Montevallo is 2-1-1 on the season, following the Clayton State upset. Montevallo earned its first win of the season last weekend with a dominating 4-0 victory over Gulf South Conference foe Christian Brothers. The only loss of the season for the Falcons came in a 1-0 heartbreaker to No. 6 Palm Beach Atlantic.
• Francis Marion enters the match 3-0 after wins over Coker, Queens, and Belmont Abbey.

 TEAM LEADERS
 
MONTEVALLO

• Senior Robert Kuta has recorded 15 saves so far this season and has only allowed one goal.
• Along with Kuta, redshirt Junior Rob McNeal, freshman Mario Gratzl and seniors Patrick Morton and Vladik Margolin lead a Falcons backline that has only allowed one goal all season. The defenders have combined for over 1,200 minutes this season, led by McNeal who has played all 384 minutes.
• Offensively, the Falcons are led by junior Nemanja Acimovic and freshman Fausto Castillo. Acimovic, the Belgrade, Serbia native was named the GSC player of the week after his hat-trick performance against Christian Brothers. Castillo, the Guatemala City, Guatemala native, is the only other goal scorer for the Falcons this season.

FRANCIS MARION

• For Francis Marion, Alvaro Zamora and Nestor Nunez have each scored two goals this season, leading the Patriots.
• In goal, Maximiliano Rocco has made 12 saves and allowed no goals this season. Francis Marion has outscored its opponents 7-0 on the year.