University of St. Thomas Athletics
Saturday, October 19
Kansas City, Mo. / Durwood Soccer Stadium
7:00 p.m. Central
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Photo by: Orney Walker
Men’s Soccer travels to Missouri, set to face #22 Kansas City
10/17/2024 9:47:00 AM | Men's Soccer
The Tommies continue conference competition, on the road facing the Roos
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The St. Thomas men's soccer team travels to Kansas City, Mo. for a Summit League match against the Roos. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Durwood Soccer Stadium.
If you are unable to make the matches, be sure to follow along for live streams and stats through links found at tommiesports.com/sports/msoc/schedule – and on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieMSoccer.
Head Coach Jon Lowery
Jon Lowery built a nationally-respected Division III soccer program with the Tommies last decade, and now he's busy in building mode in Division I.
The 2024 season marks Lowery's 13th season as a head coach for the Tommie Men's Soccer program. Lowery coached his 200th game with St. Thomas Men's Soccer in 2022 season is the longest tenured coach at his school among the Summit men's soccer coaches.
Lowery's 2023 squad earned a hard-fought victory over Chicago State in September, followed by an impressive shutout win against Milwaukee the following month. Ending the season on a high note, the Tommies secured a home win over Western Illinois to finish the 2023 season.
Last Time Out
Last Saturday, the St. Thomas Men's Soccer team welcomed Oral Roberts to South Field for a Summit League match. After a scoreless 64 minutes, Oral Roberts found the first score of the game, adding a second goal late in the match to defeat St. Thomas at South Field.
Moritz Krenc totaled career-high 10 saves against Oral Roberts on Saturday afternoon. With 64 saves in 12 games played, Krenc has set a new single-season record in total saves.
Tommie Seniors
-In four seasons with St. Thomas, Faris Colic has played 2653 minutes, totaling 25 points, including 11 goals.
-Charlie Holton has recorded four goals, two assists and 30 shots on goal in his four-year career with the Tommies
-Playing in his fourth and final season in purple, Keegan James has posted two goals and two assists in 55 games played.
-Oliver Bieleveldt has totaled eight points and 2032 minutes on the pitch in 29 games played for St. Thomas
-Joining the Tommies for his final season of collegiate soccer, Vitus Voitl has recorded 700 minutes in nine games played.
Summit League Leaders
Two Tommies rank in the top of multiple conference leader categories.
Totaling 64 saves so far this season, Moritz Krenc ranks first among Summit League goalkeepers in total saves, saves/game (5.33) and fourth in SV% (.696).
The previous record for saves made by a goalkeeper in a single season in the Tommies' DI-era was set by Tucker Mann in 2022 (59).
Faris Colic ranks fifth in shots on goal/game (1.09), sixth in goals (4) and seventh in average points/game (0.91).
Recording an assist in the match against Lindenwood, Faris Colic has become the first Tommie in the DI-era to reach 10 points in a single season.
March to the Summit
After finishing the 2023 season with a 3-10-3 record, the Tommies were selected to finish fifth in the 2024 Summit League Men's Soccer preseason poll.
Graduate Student, Sid Kerr and junior midfielder Gunnar Busch were selected as players to watch this upcoming season. Busch started in all 16 matches for the Tommies a season ago, while Kerr is beginning his first collegiate season stateside after playing the previous two seasons for Barwell Football Club in his native England.
Scouting the Roos
Currently sitting in first place in the Summit League men's soccer standings with 10 conference points, the #22 Kansas City Roos (8-2-3, 3-0-1 Summit) is led by Head Coach Ryan Pore in his fifth season.
Last Saturday, Kansas City upset the #3 Denver, shutting out the Pioneers and earning their first ranked win since 2008.
Kansas City is on a seven-match unbeaten streak, including a 3-0-1 start to Summit League play.
This is the second meeting of the two squads this season. The Tommies hosted Kansas City in their conference opener, falling to the Roos 3-0 on Sept. 28.
Follow Along
For any and all information pertaining to the St. Thomas Men's Soccer team, follow along on Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter) at @TommieMSoccer.
If you are unable to make the matches, be sure to follow along for live streams and stats through links found at tommiesports.com/sports/msoc/schedule – and on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieMSoccer.
Head Coach Jon Lowery
Jon Lowery built a nationally-respected Division III soccer program with the Tommies last decade, and now he's busy in building mode in Division I.
The 2024 season marks Lowery's 13th season as a head coach for the Tommie Men's Soccer program. Lowery coached his 200th game with St. Thomas Men's Soccer in 2022 season is the longest tenured coach at his school among the Summit men's soccer coaches.
Lowery's 2023 squad earned a hard-fought victory over Chicago State in September, followed by an impressive shutout win against Milwaukee the following month. Ending the season on a high note, the Tommies secured a home win over Western Illinois to finish the 2023 season.
Last Time Out
Last Saturday, the St. Thomas Men's Soccer team welcomed Oral Roberts to South Field for a Summit League match. After a scoreless 64 minutes, Oral Roberts found the first score of the game, adding a second goal late in the match to defeat St. Thomas at South Field.
Moritz Krenc totaled career-high 10 saves against Oral Roberts on Saturday afternoon. With 64 saves in 12 games played, Krenc has set a new single-season record in total saves.
Tommie Seniors
-In four seasons with St. Thomas, Faris Colic has played 2653 minutes, totaling 25 points, including 11 goals.
-Charlie Holton has recorded four goals, two assists and 30 shots on goal in his four-year career with the Tommies
-Playing in his fourth and final season in purple, Keegan James has posted two goals and two assists in 55 games played.
-Oliver Bieleveldt has totaled eight points and 2032 minutes on the pitch in 29 games played for St. Thomas
-Joining the Tommies for his final season of collegiate soccer, Vitus Voitl has recorded 700 minutes in nine games played.
Summit League Leaders
Two Tommies rank in the top of multiple conference leader categories.
Totaling 64 saves so far this season, Moritz Krenc ranks first among Summit League goalkeepers in total saves, saves/game (5.33) and fourth in SV% (.696).
The previous record for saves made by a goalkeeper in a single season in the Tommies' DI-era was set by Tucker Mann in 2022 (59).
Faris Colic ranks fifth in shots on goal/game (1.09), sixth in goals (4) and seventh in average points/game (0.91).
Recording an assist in the match against Lindenwood, Faris Colic has become the first Tommie in the DI-era to reach 10 points in a single season.
March to the Summit
After finishing the 2023 season with a 3-10-3 record, the Tommies were selected to finish fifth in the 2024 Summit League Men's Soccer preseason poll.
Graduate Student, Sid Kerr and junior midfielder Gunnar Busch were selected as players to watch this upcoming season. Busch started in all 16 matches for the Tommies a season ago, while Kerr is beginning his first collegiate season stateside after playing the previous two seasons for Barwell Football Club in his native England.
Scouting the Roos
Currently sitting in first place in the Summit League men's soccer standings with 10 conference points, the #22 Kansas City Roos (8-2-3, 3-0-1 Summit) is led by Head Coach Ryan Pore in his fifth season.
Last Saturday, Kansas City upset the #3 Denver, shutting out the Pioneers and earning their first ranked win since 2008.
Kansas City is on a seven-match unbeaten streak, including a 3-0-1 start to Summit League play.
This is the second meeting of the two squads this season. The Tommies hosted Kansas City in their conference opener, falling to the Roos 3-0 on Sept. 28.
Follow Along
For any and all information pertaining to the St. Thomas Men's Soccer team, follow along on Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter) at @TommieMSoccer.
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