Ave Maria, Fla. - #10 Men's Soccer will travel across Alligator Alley to play against Ave Maria Saturday. 

Game Details
Teams: #10 St. Thomas University (4-3-1 overall, 1-0-1 Sun) at Ave Maria University (6-5-0 overall, 0-1-0 Sun)
Date: Saturday, October 3 | 11:00 am
Location: Ave Maria, Fla. | Gyrene Field
Media Coverage: Live Video | Live Stats

Matchup History

St. Thomas leads the all-time series against Ave Maria, as the Bobcats are 20-1-1. The Bobcats are currently on a ten-game winning streak. Last year, the Bobcats limited the Gyrenes to just three shots, which were all saved by Sandro Cabral, in a 3-0 St. Thomas win. Yule Amini also had a goal against Ave Maria last year. 

New NAIA Rankings

On Thursday, the NAIA released updated rankings for Men's Soccer. Voted on by the National Selection Committee, the Bobcats are now ranked 10th in the NAIA. This poll was voted on by the same people who select at-large bids for the NAIA National Championship. The rankings also revealed that St. Thomas has played the fourth-toughest schedule in the NAIA to date

Late Game Comeback

After falling behind 0-2 to Florida Memorial in the 74th minute on Wednesday, the Bobcats found a way to get a point from the game in a 2-2 draw. Albert Feixas scored on a header in the 79th minute, and Julien Laborde was able to get past the Florida Memorial keeper in the 87th minute to tie the game up. In a game with poor field conditions, the ability to come back for a draw was a good sign for the Bobcats. 

Scouting Ave Maria

The Gyrenes enter Saturday's game on a three-game losing streak. They opened Sun Conference play Wednesday with a 0-6 loss at Southeastern. On the season, Ave Maria is averaging 1.55 goals per game, and they are allowing 1.64 goals against per game. Mateo Rolon leads the Gyrenes with four goals on the season.