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Gerson Mendoza

Men's Soccer

Game Preview: DBU at Newman

DALLAS BAPTIST (5-4-1, 2-0-0) AT NEWMAN (5-4-1, 0-0-0)
October 8 | 5:00 P.M. | Wichita, Kansas | Wilkins Field
 
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KICKOFF
Riley Alvey fueled the late-game heroics with a fast break goal in the 83rd minute to lift Dallas Baptist over Southern Nazarene 2-1 on Tuesday at Patriot Soccer Field in Dallas, Texas.
 
Freshman midfielder Michalin Dennie scored the first goal for the Patriots just 30 seconds into the second half when he finished off a cross into the box from senior midfielder Leevi Schwartz.
 
Junior goalkeeper Mason Stringer made four saves in the match and only allowed one goal on a penalty kick by Tommy Fiszel in the 49th minute.
 
DBU takes a three-game winning streak to Wichita, Kansas, against Newman on Thursday, October 8, at 5:00 p.m. at Wilkins Field.
 
PROGRAM MILESTONES
Alvey moved up to second place on the program's list for career points scored with his goal on Tuesday. Alvey has 15 goals and five assists in his career for a total of 35 points.
 
His seven goals this season are tied for the program's single-season high set by former forward Brian Robertson in 2013. Robertson holds the school record for career points scored (38).
 
STRINGER IN NATIONAL TOP 50
Stringer continues to be among the nation's elite goalkeepers, ranking 24th in Division II in save percentage (.827), 30th in saves per game (5.38) and 35th in total saves (43).
 
SCOUTING THE JETS
Newman is playing their Heartland Conference opener and also enters Thursday's match with a three-game win streak, including a 5-1 win over Southern Nazarene on Friday, October 2. Junior forward Dominic Nwagwu paces the Jets with five goals this season. Goalie Calum Dillon is tied with Mason Stringer for second in the Heartland Conference in total saves (43).
 
SERIES HISTORY
DBU is 1-2-0 all-time against Newman, and all three matches have been decided by just one goal. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Brian Robertson

#9 Brian Robertson

Midfielder/Forward
6' 0"
Junior
Riley Alvey

#18 Riley Alvey

Midfielder/Forward
5' 10"
Junior
Mason Stringer

#0 Mason Stringer

Goalkeeper
5' 10"
Junior
Michalin Dennie

#7 Michalin Dennie

Midfielder/Forward
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brian Robertson

#9 Brian Robertson

6' 0"
Junior
Midfielder/Forward
Riley Alvey

#18 Riley Alvey

5' 10"
Junior
Midfielder/Forward
Mason Stringer

#0 Mason Stringer

5' 10"
Junior
Goalkeeper
Michalin Dennie

#7 Michalin Dennie

5' 9"
Freshman
Midfielder/Forward