CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – After nearly a two-week layoff, Tiger soccer matches up with St. Xavier University in Chicago on Saturday.
Last match versus Central Methodist
- The Tigers fell to the reigning NAIA Champion and current NAIA #1 Central Methodist Eagles in their last match 4-1.
- Physical play defined the story for Campbellsville as a total of 38 fouls and four yellow cards were given in the match.
- The Tigers loan goal came from Connor Grant who capitalized on Azad Illiozer's beautiful pass into the box off of a free kick.
- After Grant's goal, CMU scored three goals in 11 minutes to take a 4-1 lead, enough to win the match.
Early look at Saint Xavier
- Three matches into their season, the Cougars sit at 1-1-1.
- St. Xavier has only scored three goals on the season, two of which came in their last match as they triumphed over Cornerstone University 2-1.
- The Cougars opened up the season playing the NAIA fifth ranked Rio Grande Red Storm, as they fell, 5-1.
History vs. St. Xavier
- Since 2016, the Tigers have split two games against the Cougars.
- Last season, Campbellsville traveled to Chicago and dropped the match 0-1 after Danny Lopez picked up the matches only goal.
- Statistically the Tigers dominated this match, outshooting the Cougars 17-3, but none of the opportunities were able to find the net.
Statistical look into the Tigers' first two games
- Two games into the season, the Tigers sit at 1-1 after a win over Boyce College and a loss to Central Methodist.
- Campbellsville has been led by three goals from Gustavo Izzo, each of which came in a hat trick performance over Boyce College.
- Azad Illiozer has led team is assists, picking up two of the team's total of three.
- Owen Stott (0-1) has been the leading man in goal and has picked up a total of three saves throughout the Tigers two matches.
Campbellsville will return home next Wednesday to play Bluefield College at 8 p.m. ET.
