Lincoln Memorial University Men's Soccer Returns Home to Face Newberry Wolves

Strategic Insights -

Lincoln Memorial University men's soccer team, the Railsplitters, are set to return home to Harrogate, Tennessee, to face the Newberry Wolves on Saturday at 5:30 pm. This will be the 18th meeting between the two teams, with Lincoln Memorial dominating the series 12-2-3. The Railsplitters are looking to bounce back from a 0-1 loss against Wingate on October 4th, while the Wolves are coming off a 4-0 win over Bob Jones University on October 7th.

Key Takeaways:

  • The match between Lincoln Memorial and Newberry will be the 18th overall meeting between the two teams, with Lincoln Memorial dominating the series 12-2-3.
  • Gian-Carlo Kama is leading the team in points with six, including three goals, and Ronan O'Mahony Blondel is the team leader in assists with four.
  • Kama is also the team leader in shots and shots on goal with 20 and 10, respectively, while goalkeeper Daniel Benedek Miklosi has 26 saves on the season.
  • In the South Atlantic Conference, O'Mahony Blondel is leading in assists per game (0.50) and in total assists (4), and Kama is 5th in shot accuracy (0.500), 6th in shots per game (2.22), and 6th in total goals (4).
  • The Wolves are coming off a 4-0 win over Bob Jones University on October 7th, while the Railsplitters are entering the weekend contest with a 2-6-1 overall record and an conference record of 2-2-1.
  • The theme for Saturday's match is Blue Out, encouraging all fans to wear blue in support of the Railsplitters.

Statistics:

  • Lincoln Memorial vs. Newberry:

+ Overall record: 12-2-3

+ Railsplitters' points leader: Gian-Carlo Kama (6 points)

+ Railsplitters' shots leader: Gian-Carlo Kama (20 shots)

+ Railsplitters' shots on goal leader: Gian-Carlo Kama (10 shots on goal)

+ Goalkeeper saves: Daniel Benedek Miklosi (26 saves)

  • South Atlantic Conference:

+ Assists per game: Ronan O'Mahony Blondel (0.50)

+ Total assists: Ronan O'Mahony Blondel (4 assists)

+ Shot accuracy: Gian-Carlo Kama (0.500)

+ Shots per game: Gian-Carlo Kama (2.22)

+ Total goals: Gian-Carlo Kama (4 goals)

  • National rankings:

+ Total assists: Ronan O'Mahony Blondel (26th)

+ Assists per game: Ronan O'Mahony Blondel (24th)

Sources:

  • [News release from Lincoln Memorial University]
  • [State of Tennessee website]