
@MizzouSoccer Hosts San Francisco Friday, Travels to Notre Dame Sunday
9/1/2016 12:34:00 PM | Soccer
| This Week: Friday, Sept. 2 // Sunday, Sept. 4 | |||||
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| OPPONENT | LOCATION | DAY | TIME | VIDEO | STATS |
| San Francisco | Walton Stadium | Friday | 6:30 p.m. | SEC Net + | Stats |
| at #23 Notre Dame | Alumni Stadium | Sunday | 4 p.m. | ACC Net. Extra | Stats |
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Mizzou soccer team (3-1-0) returns to the pitch on Friday, Sept. 2, as the Tigers host San Francisco at 6:30 p.m. at Walton Stadium. Mizzou then hits the road to face No. 23 Notre Dame on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 4 p.m. CT in South Bend, Ind. Friday's match will be broadcast live on SEC Network + and Sunday's will be available on ACC Network Extra (available to WatchESPN subscribers).
GAME PROMOTIONS
San Francisco
- Youth Soccer Night
- Kids 13 and under wearing asoccer jersey get in free
MIZZOU STORYLINES
- Friday and Sunday's contests mark the first regular season meetings between Mizzou and San Francisco and Notre Dame, respectively.
- The Tigers were a perfect 2-0-0 last weekend with overtime wins against Illinois (3-2) and Colorado (2-1).
- The contests with Illinois and Colorado marked the second and third consecutive overtime games for Mizzou.
- Freshman forward Sarah Luebbert was named the SEC Freshman of the Week on Monday following her two-goal performance last weekend. Luebbert headed in the game-winner in overtime against Colorado on Aug. 28 and tallied a goal on Aug. 26 against Illinois.
- Luebbert leads the team with three goals, including two game-winners, and six points.
- Senior defender Erin Webb tops the Tigers with three assists in four games, including the game-winning assist against Colorado. The three assists already stand as a single-season high for the senior, who entered this season with three career assists.
- Mizzou went 1-1-0 in its opening weekend, with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Central Arkansas on
- Aug. 19 and a 2-1 overtime defeat to Iowa on Aug. 21.
- Mizzou's win over Central Arkansas marked the first time the squad cameback from a 2-0 deficit since a 3-2 win over Kansas on Oct. 21, 2011. In that contest, the Tigers scored two goals in the 85th and one goal in the 89th minute to record the win.
- The Tigers also recovered a 3-1 deficit to notch a 4-3 overtime win against Montana on Sept. 12, 2014.
- The Tigers return eight starters from the 2015 squad that finished second in the Southeastern Conference regular season standings with a 7-2-2 conference mark. Mizzou went 9-5-5 overall on the season.
- Three Tigers earned spots on the 2016 SEC Watch List: junior midfielder Kaitlyn Clark, senior midfielder Melanie Donaldson and senior defender Jasmine Johnson. Donaldson claimed postseason honors from the SEC a season ago, when she was tabbed to the second team.
- Mizzou also faces five teams that qualified for the 2015 NCAA Tournament this season, including matchups with Notre Dame (second round), Florida (Sweet 16), Texas A&M (Elite Eight), Auburn (Sweet 16) and Ole Miss (Sweet 16).
- The Tigers were picked to finish sixth in the SEC Preseason Coaches' Poll, released on Aug. 11. Missouri was also selected sixth a year ago before finishing second in the league standings.
Players Mentioned
2025 Soccer Senior Class Sendoff
Friday, October 17
Soccer Postgame Wrap - SEMO
Friday, August 18
HIGHLIGHTS: Mizzou Closes Regular Season with 5-2 Rout of Florida
Sunday, November 08
HIGHLIGHTS: Mizzou Soccer Routs Kentucky, 4-1
Sunday, November 01















