SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Florida Atlantic men's soccer (6-2, 2-0) squares off with Missouri State (3-3-2, 1-2) in American Conference action on Friday night. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
ABOUT THE OWLS
- The Owls knocked off FIU 2-0 last Friday.
- Florida Atlantic is receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches' Poll.
- The Owls are looking to start 3-0 in conference play for the first time since 2007.
- Goalkeeper Alfred Mikkelsen is two solo shutouts away from tying the single-season program record of six.
- Friday's match will be the Owls' first in the state of Missouri.
ABOUT THE BEARS
- Missouri State is looking to snap a three-match winless streak.
- The Bears fell to UAB 4-0 last Saturday in Alabama.
- Senior forward Fumiya Shiraishi leads the American Conference with eight goals.
- Missouri State went 12-4-2 last season and reached the NCAA Tournament, where they fell to Kansas City.
SERIES HISTORY
- FAU and MSU last met in 2005 in Boca Raton.
- The Bears won that meeting as well as the previous matchup in 1999.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Owls return home for a non-conference match with Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday, October 8, at 7 p.m.
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