This Week In WAC Men's Soccer - Oct. 12
This Week In WAC Men's Soccer - Oct. 12
2022 WAC Men's Soccer Release - Oct. 12
AIR FORCE EXTENDS WIN STREAK TO FIVE OVERALL, 4-0-0 IN WAC PLAY
Air Force kept its momentum rolling following the second week of conference play, extending its active winning streak to five matches with a pair of WAC victories. The Falcons outlasted California Baptist 2-1 on Oct. 7 before taking down Utah Valley 3-1 on Oct. 9 on the strength of a Thaddaeus Dewing hat trick. Air Force leads all WAC teams with 10 goals and 24 total points after four league starts, while the Falcons are second with three goals allowed and a 0.75 goals-against average in WAC matches.
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN, SJSU REMAIN UNBEATEN IN CONFERENCE MATCHES
Houston Christian and San José State joined Air Force as WAC teams yet to suffer a conference loss after the second week, with Houston Christian in solo second place with six points at 1-0-3 and San José State tied for fourth with four points at 1-0-1. Each of Houston Christian’s five total draws this season have been by matching 1-1 scores.
AIR FORCE’S DEWING RISES TO SECOND IN THE NATION IN GOALS
Thanks to a four-goal weekend for Air Force in a pair of victories, reigning WAC Offensive Player of the Week Thaddaeus Dewing re-took the conference lead with 10 goals, 0.91 goals per match and 1.82 points per match. Dewing checked in second in goals in the latest NCAA DI national statistics report on Oct. 10, just one goal behind NCAA leader Emil Jaaskelainen (11) from LIU.
SEATTLE U WITH THE NUMBER ONE NATIONAL STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
As of the Oct. 9 NCAA RPI rankings, Seattle U boasted the top-ranked strength of schedule thus far this season in DI men’s soccer. Seven of the nine matches for the Redhawks at the conclusion of the second weekend of conference matches have been played against top-100 RPI opposition. Air Force led all WAC members with the number 36 RPI in the country.
UTAH TECH FLIPS THE SCRIPT IN LEAGUE PLAY
Following a 2-6-0 start to nonconference action, Utah Tech has righted its 2022 ship with a 1-1-2 mark thus far in WAC matches to share third place with Grand Canyon with five points. The Trailblazers downed Grand Canyon 2-1 on Sept. 30 and notched back-to-back 1-1 draws at UTRGV on Oct. 7 and at Houston Christian on Oct. 9. Utah Tech has already scored more goals (4) in its four conference matches than its eight nonconference contests (3) combined.