NEWMAN UNIVERSITY (6-5-1, 3-4-1) at LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (5-3-3, 3-2-3)
ThursdayOct. 10, 2018 – 3 p.m.
LCU Soccer Field (Lubbock, Texas)
LCU Twitter: @LCUChaps, @LCUMensSoccer
NU Twitter: @NewmanJets
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CHAPS FLIGHT DECK
- Lubbock Christian University will play host Thursday afternoon to Newman University at LCU Soccer Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.
- After a 3-3 draw against Western Division Heartland rival, University of Texas – Permian Basin, LCU enters Thursday's match averaging two goals per game.Â
- The Chaparral defense has limited opponents to 11 goals in 11 games played.
STORY LINES
- Lubbock Christian holds a 2-2-2 record when playing at home this season. One of their losses came at the hands of a No. 4 ranked Midwestern State University.
- The Chaps are playing in their final week at home for the regular season. Â
- With 12 points in Heartland Conference standings, LCU currently leads the Western Division. Though West Texas A&M has accrued 16 points within the division standings, the Chaps hold a regular season sweep over the Buffs.
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Braxton Thorne has remained a staple in the net for Lubbock Christian since beginning the conference schedule. Thorne has limited Heartland opponents to nine goals.
SCOUTING NU
- Newman currently hold a 6-5-1 overall record and a 3-4-1 conference mark.
- Ed Jabbari leads a Jet offense that has registered 21 goals throughout the season. Jabbari has racked up six goals of his own while serving up three assists.
- Though Newman is coming off of a win, the Jets have not been able to win on the road since a 2-1 victory over Missouri-St. Louis (Sept. 9).Â
- The Jets have failed to record a win on the road over a Heartland opponent this season.
- Chase Bowman has recorded nine appearances and nine starts in the net allowing 15 goals for the Jets
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SERIES HISTORY WITH NU
The series between Newman and Lubbock Christian stands even at 2-2-1. The Chaparrals came out on top 1-0 in their most recent meeting (Sept. 16, 2017). As LCU will be heading to the Lone Star Conference in the 2019 season, Newman will join the Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletics Association. With that being said, Thursday's match will mark the final regular season meeting between the squads as Heartland Conference members.
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