STOCKTON, Calif. – The University of the Pacific men's soccer team will host San Jose State at Knoles Field on Sunday for its final home non-conference game before the rigors of the West Coast Conference.

MATCH INFORMATION:
Teams: San Jose State (1-5) at Pacific (4-2)
Date: Sunday, Sept. 19, 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: San Jose State
• Nickname: Spartans
• Conference: Mountain West Conference
• 2021 Record: 2-3-1
• Head Coach: Simon Tobin

Last Meeting
Tonight's matchup is the 29th meeting between the two teams. The all-time series stands at 23-5 in favor of the visiting Spartans.

Last Time Out  
The University of the Pacific men's soccer team saw its three-game winning streak end in a 2-0 loss to visiting Sacramento State at Knoles Field on Thursday night. The visiting Hornets were able to get a goal in each half and after being limited to just three shots on goal in the win.
 
Firing Squad
Pacific has had at least 10 shots in its last four games, including a season-high 15 in the 4-2 win over CSU-Bakersfield. The Tigers have 31 shots on goal with five each from Ryan Her, Jose Angel Reyes and Yazid Omri. 

Balanced Attack
Three Tigers - Ryan Her, Jose Angel Reyes and Emory Rapaport - each have two goals with four individuals with one goal apiece.

Cotton Tales
Pacific goalkeeper Eric Cotton has 23 saves and faced 77 shots through the first six games.

Scoreboard Says 2-1
Three of the four wins for the Tigers have come by a 2-1 margin.

Her Earns WCC Weekly Honor
Senior midfielder Ryan Her has been named the West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week as announced by conference officials on Monday. Her had a goal in the Tigers' 2-1 win over Cal and picked up an assist on Sunday night in the 2-1 win over UNLV. Teammate Yazid Omri was the last Tiger to earn weekly honors from the WCC on April 6, 2021. 

Her Leads the Attack
Ryan Her leads Pacific in shots (9) and game-winning goals (2) and shares the lead in shots on goal (4) and goals (2). Her will not play in Sunday's game due to a red card on Thursday against Sacramento State.

Home Stand
Tonight's match is the last of a season-high stretch of three-consecutive home matches at Knoles Field.

In the Polls
The Tigers are currently ranked No. 8 in the latest United Soccer Coaches West Region poll.

Complete Poll
1. Loyola Marymount
2. Santa Clara
3. Oral Roberts
4. Missouri State
5. Denver
6. Saint Mary's  
7. Loyola (Ill.)
8. Pacific
9. Drake
10. Gonzaga

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 on Sunday. 

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.