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Men’s Soccer Heads to Green Bay Saturday

Flames head into weekend positioned with 1-1-0 record in Horizon League

Saturday, Sept. 24
UIC at Green Bay - 7 p.m. CT - Live Stats

CHICAGO –
The UIC men's soccer team (2-5-1, 1-1-0 HL) will take the 200 mile trek up north to Green Bay, Wis., for a Saturday night Horizon League matchup with the Phoenix (2-6-0, 1-1-0 HL). Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT at Aldo Santaga Stadium.
 
The Flames head into the weekend after pickup up a 3-2 win Tuesday (Sept. 20) over Drake at Flames Field. Jose Fuentes, Max Todd and Abel Guzman scored for UIC, with Dimitris Strantzalis, Alex Cervantes and Fuentes adding assists. Andrew Putna picked up his second win of the year after making four saves.
 
A total of eight goals have been scored by the Flames this season with the addition of seven assists, which ranks fourth in the Horizon League. Todd leads the team with three goals, followed by Fuentes with two, as Todd additionally owns a team-high two assists. UIC has put up 79 shots with 36 on goal, as Todd (14), Fuentes (12) and Guzman (10) own the top numbers.
 
Putna has played upwards of 570 minutes in goal this season and has made 20 saves while producing a 2.04 goals-against-average. Sokratis Vasilas has also earned minutes, making eight saves in the process.
 
Green Bay enters into competition after a 2-0 loss to Oakland on Sept. 17. Its two wins on the year have come with an upset shutout over Wright State and off a forfeit by Drake after use of an ineligible player.
 
The Phoenix have scored just three goals with Andre Baires (2) and William Nordenstrom on the tallies, as Robleh Omar has added the lone assist. They have put up 45 shots and had 18 on goal, with Nordenstrom having the most attempts with eight.
 
Kyle Ihn has played every minute in goal for Green Bay and has made 25 saves while taking a 2.14 goals-against-average.
 
The Flames hold an 18-22-1 record in the all-time series with the Phoenix, and are 6-9-1 in games played on the road. UIC has taken the last five regular-season meetings, including last season's 2-0 victory at home.  
 
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Players Mentioned

Jose Fuentes

#20 Jose Fuentes

Forward/Midfield
6' 0"
Junior
Raiders FC
Abel Guzman

#17 Abel Guzman

Forward/Midfield
5' 5"
Redshirt Junior
Raiders FC
Andrew Putna

#1 Andrew Putna

Goalkeeper
6' 2"
Senior
Chicago Magic PSG
Max Todd

#7 Max Todd

Forward
5' 9"
Sophomore
Hibernian FC
Alex Cervantes

#24 Alex Cervantes

Forward/Midfield
5' 7"
Freshman
Chicago Magic PSG/Chicago Inferno
Sokratis Vasilas

#30 Sokratis Vasilas

Goalkeeper
6' 4"
Freshman
Panathinaikos FC
Dimitris Strantzalis

#33 Dimitris Strantzalis

Back/Midfield
6' 1"
Freshman
Iraklis FC

Players Mentioned

Jose Fuentes

#20 Jose Fuentes

6' 0"
Junior
Raiders FC
Forward/Midfield
Abel Guzman

#17 Abel Guzman

5' 5"
Redshirt Junior
Raiders FC
Forward/Midfield
Andrew Putna

#1 Andrew Putna

6' 2"
Senior
Chicago Magic PSG
Goalkeeper
Max Todd

#7 Max Todd

5' 9"
Sophomore
Hibernian FC
Forward
Alex Cervantes

#24 Alex Cervantes

5' 7"
Freshman
Chicago Magic PSG/Chicago Inferno
Forward/Midfield
Sokratis Vasilas

#30 Sokratis Vasilas

6' 4"
Freshman
Panathinaikos FC
Goalkeeper
Dimitris Strantzalis

#33 Dimitris Strantzalis

6' 1"
Freshman
Iraklis FC
Back/Midfield