WASHINGTON – The American University men's soccer program is set to open its 2022 slate on Thursday, Aug. 25 with a matchup against the University of North Carolina Wilmington at Reeves.  
 
QUICK INFO

• Date/Time: Thursday, August 25; 4:00 p.m.
• Site: Washington, D.C. (Reeves Field)
• Ticket Info: AUEagles.com/Tickets
• Series History: American leads 11-5-1
• TV: ESPN+

 
INSIDE THE SERIES

• In a series that dates back to 1984, American holds the 11-5-1 series advantage.
• Over the last five matchups between American and UNCW, the Eagles have a 4-1 advantage.
• The last time the Eagles and Seahawks faced each other in Washington was in 1999. The Eagles won that meeting, 5-1. The last meeting between the two programs was on October 21, 2000. American won that meeting, 4-1.

 
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN

• Junior Evan Schweickert was selected to the Patriot League Preseason All-League Team while the Eagles were picked to finish second in the league in the preseason poll with  140 points and two first-place votes. Loyola Maryland lead the way in the preseason poll with 162 points and 18 first-place votes.
• The Eagles welcome nine newcomers to their 2022 squad, giving the roster a heavy underclassmen presence.
• They return their assist leader from last season in senior Mattias Cooper who lead with a team-high seven assists.

 
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT UNCW

• The Seahawks were picked to finish second in the CAA Preseason Poll with 61 points, behind preseason favorite Hofstra. Senior Bachir Ndiaye was selected to the Preseason All-Conference Team while senior Gabriel Perrotta received an honorable mention nod.
• UNCW finished the 2021 season with a 9-6-2 overall record and a 4-3-1 mark in CAA play.
• They boast a roster with 11 seniors and one graduate student while adding nine freshmen to the program for the 2022 season.

 
TEAM IMPACT

• The Eagles have partnered with Team IMPACT and signed the newest member to their team, eight-year old CJ Garcia. Garcia was born with a rare disease called Prune Belly Syndrome and was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Wednesday, August 17 inside Bender Arena.
• Team IMPACT's unique multiyear program signs children facing serious illness and disabilities onto college athletic teams across the country. It guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children focused on socialization, empowerment, and resilience, ensuring everyone involved has a personalized game plan they need to win – effectively building confidence and independence. Founded in 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 2,300 children with 700+ colleges and universities in 49 states, impacting more than 60,000 student-athletes. 

 
PARKING INFO

• Due to Move-In and Welcome Week activities, all levels of the Sports Center Parking Garage are reserved for incoming students and their families until the completion of move-in operations on Sunday, August 28. Fans looking to attend Thursday's season opener are encouraged to park in either the SIS or Katzen garages, take public transit, or carpool.

TICKET INFO

• Tickets to the game and all AU Men's Soccer home games are on sale now and can be purchased here.

 
HOW TO WATCH ESPN+

• A subscription to ESPN+ is available for purchase via ESPN.com, ESPNPlus.com, or the ESPN App. Fans can access ESPN+ for content only after they have subscribed. To subscribe, click here. It costs $9.99/month or $99.99/yr.

 
KEEP UP WITH US

• For the latest on American University Men's Soccer, stay tuned to AUEagles.com and follow the team on Twitter (@AU_MSoccer), Facebook (/AU.MSoccer) and Instagram (@au.msoccer).