Posted: Oct 03, 2014
#3 MidAmerica Nazarene (7-1-1, 0-0) at Central Methodist (6-3, 0-0)
Saturday, Oct. 4 - 2 p.m. CT
Fayette, Mo. - Davis Field
Promotion:�Family Day
Live Video and Stats:�CMUEagles.com
Twitter:�@cmueagles
FAYETTE, Mo. - Central Methodist and No. 3 MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) open Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday at Davis Field at 2 p.m. CT. Each team enters the match riding a conference-leading three-game win streak. The Pioneers are unbeaten in their last four matches.
Fans can follow the match via live video and statistics online and through updates on Central Methodist's Twitter account (@cmueagles).
MidAmerica Nazarene has outscored its opponents 12-1 in its last three matches and has not allowed a goal in the last two.�
The Pioneers rank fifth in the NAIA in shutouts (6), 15th in assists per game (2.44), 20th in goals per game (2.89) and shots per game (18.78) and 24th in shots on goal per game (8.78). Eddie Morales ranks fourth in assists (8) and 17th in points per game (2.0). He had a goal and two assists in last season's win over Central Methodist.�Yann Passet is 14th in fewest goals allowed per game (0.69).
Central Methodist Notes
The Eagles have outscored their opponents 18-0 in the last three matches and own a 79-10 shot advantage in that stretch.
The Green and Black matched last season's total of 39 goals after Tuesday's win over Tabor (Kan.) with nine matches remaining during the 2014 regular season.
Central Methodist ranks third in the NAIA in shots per game (24.78), fourth in shots on goal per game (11.33) and goals per game (4.33), sixth in assists per game (3.33) and 23rd in shutouts (4).
Tyler Neis, the reigning Heart of America Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, ranks seventh in the NAIA in goals (12) and eighth in points (26) and game-winning goals (3). Guilherme da Silveira is 22nd in shots per game (4.13). Carlos Ribera ranks 29th in fewest goals allowed per game (0.92). Luis Costa is 29th in assists per game (0.57). Daniel Arrazola ranks 40th in assists per game (0.50).
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