Harding Men's Soccer
Harding (2-2-1, 2-0-0) at No. 16 Northeastern St. (5-2-0, 3-0-0)
Location: Tahlequah, Okla. (DeLoache Field)
Time: Saturday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m.
Series: Northeastern St. leads 13-0-0
Coaches: Harding – Odie Guzman (12-21-6, 3rd Season); Northeastern St. – Rob Czlonka (37-16-10, 4th Season)
Live Video/Stats: Available through a link on HardingSports.com
Harding
Harding is 2-0-0 in conference play for the first time in program history and takes on No. 16 Northeastern State on Saturday to conclude a four-game road trip. The RiverHawks are also undefeated in MIAA action at 3-0-0.
Harding is 2-0-1 in the first three games of the trip and is coming off a 6-1 road victory Thursday against Southwest Baptist in Bolivar, Missouri. It was the highest goal total by Harding ever in a road conference game, topping a 4-0 victory at Alabama-Huntsville in 2008.
The Bisons got two goals and an assist from junior Cole Walker in the Southwest Baptist game. It was his second career two-goal game. Jacob Stevens scored Harding's second goal, and now has two game-winning goals this season and four in his career.
Redshirt freshman Daniel Gamboa and freshman Van Cung both scored their first collegiate goals against Southwest Baptist. Barry Foster also scored for Harding and has goals in consecutive games.
The Bisons have scored 12 goals and allowed nine through five games. Harding has six first-period and six second-period goals. Harding's seven assists have come from seven different players.
Harding's stat leaders after five games: GOALS – Jacob Stevens & Cole Walker (3); ASSISTS – 7 with (1); SHOTS – Daniel Gamboa & Barry Foster (13).
Northeastern State
Northeastern State enters the game 5-2-0 overall and 3-0-0 in conference play. The RiverHawks have MIAA wins over Fort Hays State (2-1), Upper Iowa (3-2, OT) and Southern Nazarene (2-1).
Northeastern State has outscored its opponents 14-7 with Jordan Schmoker leading the team with four goals and four assists.
Jackson Biles has started six of the seven games for Northeastern St. at goalkeeper. He has a 1.08 goals against average and has saved 77.8 percent of shots on goal.
The Series
Harding is looking for its first victory in 14 games in the series against Northeastern St. This will be the eighth time the teams have played in Tahlequah.
