Trinity Western @ UNBC: Men's Soccer Preview

Men's Soccer
August 23, 2022

Canada West Men’s Soccer Preview
Trinity Western @ UNBC
August 26, 2022 @ 6 PM
August 28, 2022 @ 12 PM

UNBC Timberwolves  (Last Season) (2-5-5)
6th in West Division Standings
16 Goals For
19 Goals Against
(Returning) Goals Leader: Michael Henman: 3 Goals
(Returning) Assists Leader: Kensho Ando: 6 Assists
(Returning) Points Leader: Kensho Ando: 7 Points
(Returning) Saves Leader: Daniel Zadravec: 61 Saves

TWU Spartans (Last Season) (3-3-6)
5
th in West Division Standings
17 Goals For
17 Goals Against
(Returning) Goals Leader: Christian Rossi: 5 Goals
(Returning) Assists Leader: Tristan Torresan : 4 Assists
(Returning) Points Leader: Christian Rossi: 6 Points
(Returning) Saves Leader: Sebastian Colyn: 44 Saves

Quotes:
UNBC’s Mitch Linley

On the start to the season…
“We’re looking forward to this home opening weekend against Trinity. Usually, we are on their huge grass field, but now we get to have it at home at Masich. We get to show them how we play. They’re a strong team. I am excited to see how they come out. We
have to show them what’s up.”

On the Spartans…
“They are a really good unit together. Attacking and defending, they’re really well balanced. They like to have the ball on the ground, and they’re not direct, over-the-top runners. They play a nice game of football. With our new approach this year, we have to be looking out for that and make sure they don’t play through us and get behind to score goals.”

On anticipating the season opener…
“We want to keep calm and keep the confidence going. We want things we worked on to run smoothly. When everyone is excited, the ball is spraying all over the place, and tackles turn into fouls. We want to go step by step. Just another opponent, and just play our game.”

On playing at Masich Place…
“Having home advantage the first two weekends of the season is good for us. We are used to Masich, we have our home fans behind us, and hopefully we can have a good start and get the ball rolling for the season.”

Milestone Watch

Anthony Preston needs three goals to reach 10 for his career
Cody Gysbers needs three goals to reach 10 for his career
Anthony Preston needs one point to reach 10 for his career
Cody Gysbers needs one point to reach 10 for his career
Michael Henman needs one point to reach 10 for his career
Kensho Ando needs one point to reach 10 for his career
Kensho Ando needs two assists to reach 10 for his career
Daniel Zadravec needs 16 saves to reach 100 for his career
Anthony Preston needs three games played to reach 40 for his career
Michael Henman needs six games played to reach 40 for his career
Kensho Ando needs three games played to reach 30 for his career
Daniel Zadravec needs four games played to reach 20 for his career