DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (0-0, 0-0) VS. HARDING UNIVERSITY (0-0, 0-0)
September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas, Texas | Patriot Soccer Field
 
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KICK-OFF
The DBU Men's Soccer team is coming off a program-best 8-11-2 season in 2015, highlighted by a NCCAA National Tournament appearance. After winning both matches at the NCCAA Central Regional, the Patriots tied eventual runner-up Bethel College and fell to Emmanuel College in group play at the National Tournament.
 
DBU's offense was led by Riley Alvey, who scored eight goals and registered three assists for a team-high 19 points. Newcomer Brooks Friedman recorded five goals and an assist to finish second on the team in points with 11. Mason Stringer carried a majority of the workload in goal, making 65 saves in 14 games, while Sean Bouland registered 21 saves in 11 appearances.
 
The Patriots begin the 2016 campaign against Harding on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. at Patriot Soccer Field.
 
PATRIOT STORYLINES
 - DBU's eight wins in 2015 are the most in team history since the team returned to campus in 2012.
 
 - The trip to the 2015 NCCAA National Tournament marked the first postseason appearance since 2012.
 
 - DBU returns five of eight goal-scorers from last season, which combined for 20 goals.
 
 - In 2015, Riley Alvey set single-season career highs for goals scored (8), shots (50) and game-winning goals (3).
 
 - The Patriots field 19 returning lettermen from last year's squad.
 
 - As part of a number of changes by second-year head coach Chip Dutchik, Nathan McBride will move to defender after recording three goals and an assist as a midfielder in his first two seasons.
 
SCOUTING HARDING
Harding finished the 2015 season with a 4-12-2 record after a first-round exit at the Great American Conference Tournament. Jackson Buchanan and Barry Foster paced the Bison with seven goals apiece. With Buchanan gone, Foster enters his senior season as the top returning goal-scorer.
 
Goalkeeper duties were divided amongst Thomas Shults, Tyler Melson and Michael Wasson, who combined for 96 saves in 18 games. While all three are on the roster for this season, Shults will likely start for the Bison after making nine starts in 2015, including the final match of the season.
 
SERIES HISTORY
DBU is 2-0-1 against Harding all-time, and battled the Bison to a 1-1 draw in the 2015 season opener in Searcy, Arkansas. Brooks Friedman gave the Patriots a 1-0 lead in the 30^th minute before Barry Foster scored the equalizer in the 55^th minute. Mason Stringer made three saves to preserve the tie for DBU.