STOCKTON, Calif. – Coming off a 2-1 win over Pac 12 foe, California, the University of the Pacific men's soccer team is excited to begin a three-match homestand on Sunday against UNLV at 7 p.m. at Knoles Field. The Tigers picked up its third road win on Thursday night at PayPal Park in San Jose. 

MATCH INFORMATION:
Teams: UNLV (3-2) at Pacific (3-1) 
Date: Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021
Time: 7 pm PST
Location: Stockton, Calif.
Venue: Knoles Field
Live Stats: https://pacifictigers.com/sidearmstats/msoc/summary
Live Video: https://wccsports.com/watch/
 
Opponent Quick Facts
• Name: University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV)
• Nickname: Rebels
• Conference: Western Athletic Conference
• 2021 Record: 3-2 
 - Picked to finish seventh in the WAC
• Head Coach: Rich Ryerson

Last Meeting 
Tonight marks the fifth meeting between the two teams since 2015. The two teams have split the last four meetings. UNLV won the last meeting in 2019 by a 2-0 margin and the last Tigers win came in a 3-0 shutout win in Las Vegas. 
 
Last Time Out 
A pair of first half goals led visiting Pacific to a 2-1 win over host Cal on Thursday night at PayPal Park in San Jose. The win improves the Tigers to 3-1 and Pacific has won its last two meetings against Cal both by a 2-1 margin.

On the Hunt
Pacific is looking for its first win of the season after picking up its three wins away from the friendly confines of Knoles Field.

Balanced Attack
UOP has scored eight goals on the season with six-different goal scorers including two each from Emory Rapaport and Ryan Her. Rapaport had the equalizer on a penalty kick, plus Her had the game-winning goal on Thursday against Cal. 

Home Sweet Home
Sunday's match will be the first of a season-high stretch of three-consecutive home matches at Knoles Field.

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.

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.  

Defense
Goalkeeper Eric Cotton has allowed a goal or less in five of his 11 games as a starter for the Tigers. After starting the season with a career-high eight saves against CSUN, Cotton has 16 saves through the first four contests.

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.