Monday, August 27
Davidson
7:00 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
vs
High Point
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats Welcome High Point to Alumni Stadium for 2018 Opener
8/25/2018 10:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
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DAVIDSON WILDCATS (0-0, 0-0 ATLANTIC 10)
Head Coach: Matt Spear (Davidson, 1993)
Career Record: 142-151-33 (18th season), Record at Davidson: Same
HIGH POINT PANTHERS (1-0, 0-0 BIG SOUTH)
Head Coach: EJ O'Keeffe (UNCG, 2010)
Career Record: 30-15-15 (4th season), Record at High Point: Same
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Monday, August 27, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Davidson, N.C.
Site (Capacity): Alumni Stadium (2,000)
Field: 1992 Team Field
Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
Promotion: Back to School Night | More Info
SERIES NOTES
Series Record: Davidson leads, 5-2-3
Streak: Unbeaten Streak, 2
Last Meeting: 9/12/17, T 1-1 (2ot) (Davidson, N.C.)
Last Davidson Win: 9/22/09, 3-2 (High Point, N.C.)
Last High Point Win: 9/13/08, 3-2 (Davidson, N.C.)
First Meeting: 9/17/72, W 9-2 (Davidson, N.C.)
Davidson Record at Home: 1-2-3
Davidson Record on Road: 3-0-0
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 1-0-0
Matt Spear's Record: 2-2-2
Wildcat Tidbits
• Davidson will kick-off its 2018 men's soccer season Monday evening when High Point visits Alumni Stadium and 1992 Team Field for a 7 p.m. contest.
• The Wildcats, who are unbeaten in 18 of their last 19 to begin a season, are 35-21-6 all-time in openers.
• A year ago, Davidson opened the season with a 2-1 win over Presbyterian.
• The Wildcats are 12-1-4 in season openers under head coach Matt Spear '93, who is in his 18th year at the helm.
• Picked to finish in the middle of the pack of the Atlantic 10 standings, Davidson returns seven starters from last year's team that went 8-7-2.
• Senior Jordan Hill and junior Louis Evans are serving as this year's team captains.
• This marks this 11th meeting between the two in-state foes with Davidson leading the all-time series, 5-2-3.
• The Wildcats and Panthers played to a 1-1 (2ot) draw last season.
• High Point, a member of the Big South Conference, finished 10-5-4 overall and captured the regular season title with a 7-1-0 league mark.
• Davidson finished the preseason 1-1-1, including a 2-2 draw with College of Charleston and 2-0 blanking of Belmont-Abbey.
• Up next, Davidson will travel to UNCG Saturday for a 7 p.m. contest.
Comments from the Coach
"The team and staff are very excited to open our season at Alumni Stadium. It's an incredible venue to enjoy college soccer, as it's a soccer specific venue with a beautiful grass pitch, seating close to the field and more. I urge the student body to join and be our passionate "12th Man" especially for starting line-ups and kick-off. NCAA rules now allow noisemakers (except for whistles and air horns) in the crowd during the match. Drumbeats, cowbells and more can stoke the fan experience and playing environment."
"As the first game, our focus is on our preparation, confidence, energy, and unity. The players will need to be warriors and fully committed in each of their respective roles. High Point is a talented team and ambitious program as reigning Big South Champs."
DAVIDSON WILDCATS (0-0, 0-0 ATLANTIC 10)
Head Coach: Matt Spear (Davidson, 1993)
Career Record: 142-151-33 (18th season), Record at Davidson: Same
HIGH POINT PANTHERS (1-0, 0-0 BIG SOUTH)
Head Coach: EJ O'Keeffe (UNCG, 2010)
Career Record: 30-15-15 (4th season), Record at High Point: Same
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Monday, August 27, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Davidson, N.C.
Site (Capacity): Alumni Stadium (2,000)
Field: 1992 Team Field
Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
Promotion: Back to School Night | More Info
SERIES NOTES
Series Record: Davidson leads, 5-2-3
Streak: Unbeaten Streak, 2
Last Meeting: 9/12/17, T 1-1 (2ot) (Davidson, N.C.)
Last Davidson Win: 9/22/09, 3-2 (High Point, N.C.)
Last High Point Win: 9/13/08, 3-2 (Davidson, N.C.)
First Meeting: 9/17/72, W 9-2 (Davidson, N.C.)
Davidson Record at Home: 1-2-3
Davidson Record on Road: 3-0-0
Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 1-0-0
Matt Spear's Record: 2-2-2
Wildcat Tidbits
• Davidson will kick-off its 2018 men's soccer season Monday evening when High Point visits Alumni Stadium and 1992 Team Field for a 7 p.m. contest.
• The Wildcats, who are unbeaten in 18 of their last 19 to begin a season, are 35-21-6 all-time in openers.
• A year ago, Davidson opened the season with a 2-1 win over Presbyterian.
• The Wildcats are 12-1-4 in season openers under head coach Matt Spear '93, who is in his 18th year at the helm.
• Picked to finish in the middle of the pack of the Atlantic 10 standings, Davidson returns seven starters from last year's team that went 8-7-2.
• Senior Jordan Hill and junior Louis Evans are serving as this year's team captains.
• This marks this 11th meeting between the two in-state foes with Davidson leading the all-time series, 5-2-3.
• The Wildcats and Panthers played to a 1-1 (2ot) draw last season.
• High Point, a member of the Big South Conference, finished 10-5-4 overall and captured the regular season title with a 7-1-0 league mark.
• Davidson finished the preseason 1-1-1, including a 2-2 draw with College of Charleston and 2-0 blanking of Belmont-Abbey.
• Up next, Davidson will travel to UNCG Saturday for a 7 p.m. contest.
Comments from the Coach
"The team and staff are very excited to open our season at Alumni Stadium. It's an incredible venue to enjoy college soccer, as it's a soccer specific venue with a beautiful grass pitch, seating close to the field and more. I urge the student body to join and be our passionate "12th Man" especially for starting line-ups and kick-off. NCAA rules now allow noisemakers (except for whistles and air horns) in the crowd during the match. Drumbeats, cowbells and more can stoke the fan experience and playing environment."
"As the first game, our focus is on our preparation, confidence, energy, and unity. The players will need to be warriors and fully committed in each of their respective roles. High Point is a talented team and ambitious program as reigning Big South Champs."
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