JACKSONVILLE – The #12 FGCU men's soccer team will have to wait a few extra days to try and continue the nation's longest winning streak as the Eagles' ASUN game on Saturday at Jacksonville has been postponed due to Hurricane Matthew.
A make-up date has not been finalized yet, but will likely occur later this month.
The match was scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday, and efforts were made to move the game back a day, to FGCU or to a neutral site, but due to several factors related to Matthew the two sides elected for postponement.
After starting the season 0-2-1, FGCU has rattled off eight-straight wins – one more than Pacific for the longest active streak in the nation and tied for the longest in program history.
The Eagles – who hold a record-high ranking of #12 this week – boast the country's most potent offense as well. FGCU leads the nation in goals (35, next closest: 28) and points (98, next closest: 16), and is tied in assists (28, Maryland and Denver). FGCU has had the National Player of the Week each of the last three weeks in
Albert Ruiz (twice) and
Arion Sobers-Assue (once) as the Eagles are on pace for an unprecedented season.
FGCU is now scheduled to return to the pitch at home against I-75 rival USF on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. The Bulls began the season ranked #17 and have received votes in the national polls most of the year. The highly-anticipated contest is the first of a four-game homestand for the Green and Blue. Tickets to see the high-flying Eagles are still available and can be secured by logging on to
FGCUTickets.com.
TICKET INFORMATION
Single-game tickets are available for all remaining home games. More information, including special discounts and group rates, can be accessed by visiting FGCUTickets.com. To purchase tickets, or for additional inquiries, call the FGCU Ticket Office at 239-590-7145 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or log on to FGCUTickets.com.
FOLLOW ALONG
For up-to-the minute information and a behind-the-scenes look at the FGCU men's soccer program, follow on Twitter @FGCU_MSoccer,
Instagram @FGCU_MSoccer, Facebook /FGCUMSoccer and YouTube /FGCUAthletics.
COACH BUTEHORN
FGCU is led by Bob Butehorn, who has coached six professional players and 54 ASUN All-Conference selections since FGCU started its program in 2007. In just five years of postseason eligibility, Butehorn has guided FGCU to three ASUN Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament appearances – in 2011, 2012 and 2014 – and has won an unprecedented six-straight ASUN regular-season championships. His teams have been ranked nationally on several occasions by multiple media outlets. Now in his 14th season as a head coach, Butehorn has a 123-92-26 (.564) overall record, 89-60-22 (.585) mark in his 10th season at FGCU and 49-17-6 (.722) record in ASUN contests.
SUPPORT THE CAUSE
FGCU Athletics sponsors events throughout the year to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org), FGCU Athletics' charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help raise awareness.
