Sept. 9, 2006
ORLANDO - The UCF men's soccer team is focused upon winning its second consecutive match when the Golden Knights play host to Wright State on Sunday for a 1 p.m. kickoff at the UCF Soccer Complex.
The Golden Knights (1-4-0) hope to capitalize on the momentum they gained after earning a 2-0 shutout victory over North Florida on Thursday night. UCF dominated the Ospreys with a 19-9 advantage in shots and a 6-3 favor in corner kicks. Sophomore Jake Howard (Lakeland, Fla./George Jenkins HS) and junior Rafael Teixeira (Coconut Creek, Fla./Taravella HS) each scored goals and sophomore Marcus Rein (Scotts Valley, Calif./Edison Academic Center) made three saves to record his first collegiate shutout.
Wright State (3-2-0) began its weekend swing through the Florida at Jacksonville, where they defeated the Dolphins, 3-2. Freshman Braden Fleak leads the Raiders' offense with five goals, while junior Tebias Mason has played all five matches in goal and boasts a 1.40 goals-against-average.
In two previous meetings, the Golden Knights and Raiders are even at 1-1. UCF won the most recent match-up by a score of 2-1 on Nov. 5, 1989.
Admission to UCF men's soccer for the 2006 season is free courtesy of McDonald's. For the latest news and information on the Golden Knights, tickets or apparel log on to www.ucfathletics.com - the official site for UCF athletics.