WASHINGTON – American University men's soccer welcomes the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds for a Wednesday midweek matchup and a rematch of last season's Patriot League Championship game. Both teams enter the game with a 3-3-2 record and a 1-1 mark in Patriot League play.
 
QUICK INFO

• Date/Time: Wednesday, September 28; 3:00 p.m.
• Site: Washington, D.C. (Reeves Field)
• TV: ESPN+
• Tickets: AUEaglesticket.com
• Talent: Marc Serber and Nick Papadis  

 
INSIDE THE SERIES

• Loyola Maryland leads the all-time series 17-29-6 dating back to 1949.
• American's last win over the Greyhounds was on April 14, 2021 in the Patriot League Tournament Semifinals in Baltimore, Md., 3-2. That year the Eagles' went on to win the Patriot League Tournament and advance to the NCAA Tournament.
• The last win for American at Reeves was Oct. 29, 2014 by a 1-0 final score.
• Over the last five meetings, the all-time series stands at 2-2-1.
• The last matchup between the Eagles and Greyhounds was in last season's Patriot League Championship game in Baltimore, Md. on Nov. 13, 2021. Loyola Maryland won the meeting 2-1 to advance to the NCAA Tournament.

 
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN

• American enters Wednesday's game with a 3-3-2 overall record and a 1-1 record in Patriot League play.
• The Eagles are coming off a 2-1 win over Bucknell on Saturday in their Patriot League home opener. Junior Evan Schweickert and senior Jack Green netted American's goals in the win with Schweickert's coming in the 43rd minute and Green's game-winner coming in the 73rd minute. Green also notched an assist in the game, assisting on Schweickert's goal. Freshman Troy Elgersma had the assist on Green's game-winning goal.
• Schweickert and Elgersma were named the Patriot League Midfielder of the Week and Patriot League Rookie of the Week, respectively, for their efforts in Saturday's game.
• Three Eagles lead the team in goals. Schweickert, junior Robbie Matei and sophomore Zemi Rodriguez each have netted two so far this season. Senior Mattias Cooper and Elgersma lead the team in assists with two each.
• Freshman goalkeeper Matthew Tibbetts made his first collegiate start on Saturday and picked up his first win. The freshman recorded two saves in the win.

 
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LOYOLA MARYLAND

• The Greyhounds enter Wednesday's game with a 3-3-2 overall record and a 1-1 mark in Patriot League play. Their one league win so far this season has come over Lehigh by a 1-0 final score.
• Senior defender Matthew Lala was named the Patriot League Defender of the Week on Monday. He played all 90 minutes in both of the Greyhounds games last week and recorded his first goal of the season, which was also the game-winner, in Loyola's 1-0 win over Lehigh.
• Of the Greyhounds 35 student-athletes on their roster, 18 are underclassmen.
• Loyola is outshooting opponents 102-76 so far this season, putting 32 of those shots on goal.

 
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

• AU Men's Soccer is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Check out our Hispanic Heritage Month page and follow our social channels for features on student-athletes across all Eagle teams to help us get to know them and learn what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them.
• Join us as we celebrate vast cultures, lifestyles and traditions all month long! Be on the lookout for special posts and features ono AU Men's Soccer's Dominic Dominguez, Leo Palomo, and Sebastian Garces.
• At Wednesday's game, all fans are encouraged to stop by and visit with some of the AU student clubs that are celebrating the month with us including: Latinos En Acción, AU LULAC, and the Puerto Rican Student Organization.  The clubs will have tables set up on the track surrounding Reeves Field, so come and interact and learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month with these student-led organizations.

 
FREE SURFSIDE BURRITOS FOR AU STUDENTS  

• The first arriving AU students to tomorrow's game will be treated to a FREE burrito courtesy of AU Blue Crew Card Partner Surfside!  Bring your appetite and arrive early for the best seats.

 
TICKET INFO

• During the 2022 season, AU Athletics will be transitioning to digital contact less e-tickets for the health and safety of our entire AU community and to further advance AU's sustainability and zero waste commitments.
• Digital tickets give fans more control in the management of tickets including the ability to forward/share tickets with friends and family.
• You may either present digital tickets on a smart phone device or download and pre-print tickets at home with a valid QR code to be scanned on entry to our venues.
• Tickets to the game and to all AU Men's Soccer home games 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+ content only after they have subscribed. To subscribe, click here. It costs $69.99/month or $99.99/year. 

 
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).