Match Preview: Faith Men's Soccer vs. #6 CCCB
Week 9: #8/#1 Faith (9-2-2) vs. #6/#2 Central Christian College of the Bible (10-2-1) |
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| Match 13: CCCB |
Friday, Oct. 24 | 3:30 p.m. CT | CCCB Campus | Moberly, MO |
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Ankeny, IA -- Faith men's soccer rematches against CCCB in a top ten clash on Friday, October 24th. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. CT.
LAST TIME OUT
The Eagles earned their ninth win, and sixth shutout of the season in their 5-0 rout of Trinity Bible College.
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. The Eagles have been ranked in three straight polls, mobing to #8 on October 21st.
TOP OF THE CONFERENCE
With wins over Barclay, Emmaus, and Ozark, the Eagles are currently 5-1-0 in MCCC play and are #1 in the Conference heading into week nine of the season. The weekend ahead will determine final regular season standings as Faith and CCCB clash one more time for the regular season championship and the #1 seed heading into the MCCC Tournament.
GROOVY GOALKEEPERS
The Eagles have posted six 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) adding another against the Eagles on October 7, and his third against Trinity on October 18th. The Keepers split time against both Union and Calvary to bring the team's shutout count to six.
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 SAINTS
CCCB comes into the match ranked #6 in the nation and undefeated in the MCCC. The saints took the first match against Faith, winning 1-0 on October 11th.
