STOCKTON, Calif. – The University of the Pacific men's soccer team will host No. 9 Loyola Marymount on Saturday night to kickoff West Coast Conference play. In five of its last six games, Pacific has had more shots on goal than its opponent. In addition to being No. 9 nationally, the Lions are ranked No. 1 in the West Region; whereas the Tigers are ranked No. 8.

MATCH INFORMATION:
Teams: Loyola Marymount (8-0-1) at Pacific (5-3)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021
Time: 7 pm PST
Location: Stockton, Calif.
Venue: Knoles Field 
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/3mjfb7v
Live Video: https://bit.ly/3op287c 

Opponent Quick Facts
• Name: Loyola Marymount
• Nickname: Lions
• Head Coach: Paul Krumpe

Last Meeting
Loyola Marymount picked up a 1-0 win on March 27, 2021 in Los Angeles. The last win for Pacific came on October 26, 2018, in Los Angeles as the Tigers blanked the Lions, 1-0. Five of the last seven meetings have been shutouts between the two teams.

Last Time Out  
A tightly contested match for 90 minutes saw host UC Davis come away with a 1-0 win over the University of the Pacific men's soccer team on Sept. 25. The Tigers and Aggies combined for 25 shots with host UC Davis having a slight 13-12 advantage 

Last Time Out  
A tightly contested match for 90 minutes saw host UC Davis come away with a 1-0 win over the University of the Pacific men's soccer team on Sept. 25. The Tigers and Aggies combined for 25 shots with host UC Davis having a slight 13-12 advantage 
 
Firing Squad
Pacific has had at least 10 shots in its last six games, including a season-high 19 in the 4-1 win over San Jose State. The Tigers have 47 shots on goal with a team-high eight from Yazid Omri.
 
Balanced Attack
Emory Rapaport leads the Tigers with three goals, Yazid Omri, Ryan Her and Jose Angel Reyes each have two goals with six individuals with one goal apiece.

Cotton Tales
Pacific goalkeeper Eric Cotton has 30 saves – third in the WCC - and faced 101 shots.

Hungry for a Shutout
In four of the five wins, the Tiger defense has allowed just one goal. The last shutout for Pacific was October 12, 2019, as Pacific picked up a clean sheet against Portland.

Party Like It's 2018
With the 2-1 win over CSUN, Pacific picked up its first season-opening win since 2018 when the Tigers knocked off Westmont by a 4-0 margin.

Hometown Product Makes Debut
Stockton native Erik Centeno earned the start against CSUN and made an immediate impact with 90 minutes of action. He recorded his first shot in the 36^th minute that sailed wide; later in the game, he had his first shot on goal in the 52^nd minute. Centeno had a pair of assists on the Tigers' two goals against UNLV. 

Sparks from the Bench
Senior Mamoru Kamisasanuki came off the Tigers' bench in the 72^nd minute against CSUB to pay immediate dividends. The senior was quickly involved in the Pacific attack as he had the assist on both the goals after the Roadrunners had tied the match at 2.   

Pre-Season Honors
Midfielders Ryan Her and Yazid Omri were selected to the conference's preseason All-West Coast Conference team. The Tigers along with Portland and Loyola Marymount were the only institutions with multiple pre-season selections. Omri started in all eight of the team's matches in the spring, posting a team-high six points with two goals and assists. Her played in all eight contests and played 697 minutes of action as he made his second consecutive all-WCC second team.  
 
Super Seniors
Four Tigers – Mathias Saether, Max Bilsborough, Charles Brewah and Diego Villapudua – return for their fifth year on the pitch. Bilsborough is enrolled in a graduate program at Pacific, Saether, Brewah and Villapudua are completing their studies with the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA.