SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San José State men's soccer team (3-6-2, 0-2-1 MW) will play Air Force (2-4-4, 1-1-1 MW) on Saturday, October 10, at 7 p.m. at the Spartan Soccer Complex. The game will be shown live on MW+.
GAME INFO
Matchup: San José State vs. Air Force
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Spartan Soccer Complex
Stream: MW+
Tickets: Here
Live Stats: Here
SPARTAN NOTES
- This season marks the inaugural season of Mountain West men's soccer. SJSU joins UC Davis, UNLV, Utah Tech, Grand Canyon and Air Force in the conference. SJSU previously was a member of the WAC
- The Spartans' 12 wins last season was the most in a season for SJSU since 2003
- The Spartans made it to the championship game of the WAC Tournament in three out of the last four seasons
- The Spartans fell to Grand Canyon 1-2 at GCU Stadium in their last time out
- Ronin Axelson was named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 21) after making 11 saves across 2 games, including a standout 8 save performance in the Spartans' win over CSUN
- Axelson has 50 saves so far this season, the most in the Mountain West and 15th most in the nation
- Amir Anwary was named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week (Aug. 31) after tallying two goals and two assists in the Spartans' win over Saint Mary's
- Anwary’s four goals this season are tied for third in the conference
- Daniel Fregoso Bautista and Jordi Tortell Daly are tied for third in the conference with four assists
- Tortell-Daly has an assist in each of his last three games
- The Spartans had three players named to the Mountain West Watch List: Midfielder Angel Fernandez, Defender Ruben Flores-Thomas and Goalkeeper Axelson
- The Spartans were picked as co-favorites in the Mountain West preseason poll, tied with Grand Canyon and earning two first place votes
SCOUTING AIR FORCE
Air Force is 2-4-4 on the season and 1-1-1 in Mountain West play. The Falcons are coming off a 5-1 loss at UNLV in their last time out.
The Falcons are led offensively by four players with two goals. In net, Hunter Anderson has started in every game for Air Force, totaling 38 saves on the season while allowing 1.5 goals per game.
The Spartans are 27-13-7 all-time against Air Force and have shutout and won three in a row against the Falcons. Last season, the Spartans defeated Air Force 2-0 at home.
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