Match Preview: Faith Men's Soccer vs. Calvary
Week 5: #6 Faith (4-0-1) vs. Calvary University (0-0-0) |
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Friday, Sep. 26 | 4:30 p.m. CT | Pyche Field | Ankeny, IA |
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Ankeny, IA -- Faith men's soccer welcomes Calvary University to Ankeny for a non-conference matchup. The Eagles are set to kickoff at Pyche Field on Friday at 4:30 p.m. CT.
LAST TIME OUT
The Eagles completed the season sweep over Union, winning 6-0 on the road with goals coming from six different players
TOP TEN
Faith men's soccer earned a spot in the National Rankings on September 23rd, marking their first time breaking into the top ten since September 14th, 2021. Ranked at #6, the Eagles received their highest spot in the coaches poll since December of 2015.
TOP OF THE CONFERENCE
With wins over Barclay and Emmaus, the Eagles are currently 3-0-0 in MCCC play and are #1 in the Conference heading into week five of the season.
GROOVY GOALKEEPERS
The Eagles have posted three shutouts in 2025 so far. Enzo Pileggi snagged two saves in his first clean sheet of the season against Barclay (9/12), and Zeke Denger recorded 4 saves on his way to his first career clean sheet against Emmaus (9/16). The Keepers split time against Union to give the team its third shutout.
FIRST GOAL
Austin Lundberg scored the first goal of the year for the Eagles, marking his first career goal in the process.
FAITH NOTES
- Faith finished the 2024 season with an 7-13-1 record, finishing their season in the North Region tournament semifinals.
- The Eagles return over half of their offensive output from the 2024 season, with 55% (22/40) of the team's goals and 53% (17/32) of its assists.
- Faith competed in one preseason scrimmage against North Central, allowing them to test new roles and lineups before the season began.
- The Eagles return 10 members from the 2024 squad, seven of which started double-digit matches in 2024; Andre Quintana (18), Enzo Pileggi (18), Parker Lundberg (17), Zachary Choi (15), Grant Busenitz (15), Kevin Richardson (14), and Carter Whitcher (12).
NEW FACES
The Eagles men's soccer program and head coach Gary Backous welcome 15 newcomers to the 2025 roster. The new additions look to have an immediate impact in every area of the field.
SCOUTING THE WARRIORS
Friday marks the first match for Calvary this season. They re-enter competition in 2025, led by first year head coach Marcus Wilkes.
