FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FGCU men's soccer team wraps up its non-conference schedule squaring off against No. 10 Charlotte Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the FGCU Soccer Complex.
The Green and Blue
FGCU is coming off a 2-0 road win over Liberty that saw sophomore forward
O'Vonte Mullings (Toronto, Ontario/Northview Heights Secondary HS) net both goals as he earned back-to-back ASUN Player of the Week honors. He leads the team in points (16) and goals (seven), both of which rank him second in the ASUN. Three different Eagles have registered at least three assists this season. In net the past five games,
Connor Gavigan (Aurora, Colo./Creighton) has gone 3-2-0, registering his first clean sheet of the year versus the Flames.
Tuesday night's match will be the 15th of the season for FGCU and also the 10th opponent on the Eagles' schedule that have either been ranked or receiving votes in national polls. Entering this week, the Eagles have an RPI of 80 which leads all ASUN programs – their RPI was a high as 20 after the first month of play.
Scouting the 49ers
Charlotte is 8-1-4 overall going 3-0-3 in the C-USA. Teddy Chaouche leads the squad in points (19), goals (six) and assists (seven). Including him, 10 49ers have scored with seven tallying at least two goals. Elliot Panicco has started all 13 matches, boasting a 0.57 GAA, pairing that with six clean sheets.
Currently ranked 10th in the country, Charlotte reached as high as No. 5 in the United Soccer Coaches' poll this season. In the latest RPI standings, they come in at No. 18.
Both clubs met for the first time last season in North Carolina as FGCU dropped a 1-0 decision to open the 2018 campaign.
ASUN Standings
1. FGCU (10 pts, 6-6-2, 3-0-1)
T-2. Stetson (10 pts, 7-6-2, 3-1-1)
T-2. UNF (10 pts, 4-5-2, 3-3-1)
3. NJIT (9 pts, 6-4-4, 3-1-0)
4. Lipscomb (3 pts, 3-8-1, 1-3-0)
5. Jacksonville (1 pts, 4-5-2, 0-3-1)
6. Liberty (0 pts, 4-10-0, 0-4-0)
FGCU Record Book
Points
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76 - Albert RUIZ (34g 8a) - 2014-17 |
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56 - Shak Adams (21g 14a) - 2016-present |
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43 - Cristian RAUDALES (19g 5a) - 2008-11 |
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38 - Felipe DeSOUSA (18g 2a) - 2012-14 |
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38 - Arion SOBERS-ASSUE (12g 14a) - 2014-17 |
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34 - O'Vonte Mullings (14g 6a) - 2018-present |
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32 - Dylan SACRAMENTO (12g 8a) - 2015-17 |
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31 - Dennis ZAPATA (10g 11a) - 2015-18 |
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31 - Josey PORTILLO (8g 15a) - 2008-11 |
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30 - Scott HARRISON (12g 6a) - 2008-11 |
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30 - Francesco DiSTEFANO (9g 12a) - 2008-11 |
Goals
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34 - Albert RUIZ - 2014-17 |
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21 - Shak Adams - 2016-present |
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19 - Cristian RAUDALES - 2008-11 |
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18 - Felipe DeSOUSA - 2012-14 |
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14 - O'Vonte Mullings - 2018-present |
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13 - Henry PENAGOS - 2010-14 |
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12 - Arion SOBERS-ASSUE - 2014-17 |
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12 - Scott HARRISON - 2008-11 |
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12 - Dylan SACRAMENTO - 2015-17 |
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10 - Dennis ZAPATA - 2015-18 |
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10 - Xavier SILVA - 2011-14 |
Assists
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15 - Josey PORTILLO - 2008-11 |
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14 - Arion SOBERS-ASSUE - 2014-17 |
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14 - Shak Adams - 2016-present |
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12 - Francesco DiSTEFANO - 2008-11 |
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11 - Andres NAVAS - 2009-12 |
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11 - Dennis ZAPATA - 2015-18 |
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10 - Deion JONES - 2009-12 |
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9 - Skylar WILKS - 2013-15 |
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9 - Miguel JAIME - 2014-17 |
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9 - William MORSE - 2009-12 |
Game-winning Goals
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8 - Felipe DeSOUSA - 2012-14 |
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7 - Shak Adams - 2016-present |
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6 - Cristian RAUDALES - 2008-11 |
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5 - Xavier SILVA - 2011-14 |
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5 - Henry PENAGOS - 2010-14 |
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5 - Albert RUIZ - 2014-17 |
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4 - Arion SOBERS-ASSUE - 2014-17 |
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4 - Francesco DiSTEFANO - 2008-11 |
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4 - Robert FERRER - 2015-17 |
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4 - Santiago ECHEVERRI - 2011-14 |
Fall Sports Single-Game, Season and Group Tickets On Sale
Single game tickets for volleyball, men's soccer and women's soccer are on sale now. Prices are $7 for adults and $5 for military/veterans (with ID) and youth (age 15 and under).
Season tickets (entry to each home game) are $55 for volleyball and women's soccer and $40 for men's soccer. Group tickets are $7 for groups of 15 or more and will include reserved seats, group recognition, a group activity and choice of FGCU gear or food. Fall Frequent Flyer passes, which includes a total of 30 entries to all three sports, are just $99.
For all inquiries, you can visit FGCUtickets.com, call 239-590-7145 or stop by the ticket office, which is open daily Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and one hour prior to all home events.
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.
HEAD COACH JESSE CORMIER
Jesse Cormier completed his second as head coach of the FGCU men's soccer program after being hired in January of 2017 to become just the 2nd head coach in program history. Cormier has guided FGCU to a 23-17-7 (.563) record overall, including a 12-2-2 mark (.812) in ASUN play. The Eagles have reached the ASUN Tournament semifinals for eight-straight seasons (every year of eligibility), as Cormier has coached 16 all-conference selections since his arrival (program-record 10 in 2017). Cormier was the head coach at his alma mater the University of Vermont for the previous 13 seasons. He won 14 games with the Catamounts in 2016 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round. During his time with Vermont, Cormier guided the program to the America East Tournament in 12 of 13 seasons, making five title game appearances, winning two tournament crowns, claiming a regular-season championship and advancing to three NCAA tournaments, including a pair of Second Round appearances. Cormier holds an overall 137-106-54 (.552) record as a head coach in his fourteen plus seasons at the helm.
ABOUT FGCU
FGCU teams have combined to win an incredible 78 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 11+ seasons at the Division-I level. Additionally, in just seven+ seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, the Eagles have had a combined 36 teams or individuals compete in NCAA championships. Seven FGCU programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sport - including both men's soccer, women's soccer, and women's basketball again in 2018-19. FGCU also collectively earned a record 3.35 GPA in the classroom in spring 2018 and have outpaced their institution's undergraduate student body GPA each of the past 20 semesters. In 2016-17, the Green and Blue posted a department-best sixth-place finish in the DI-AAA Learfield Directors' Cup and top-100 showing nationally, ahead of several Power-5 and FBS institutions. The Eagles also served an all-time high 7,200 volunteer hours - being recognized as one of two runners-up for the inaugural NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Bowl in 2017.
