Men’s
Soccer
University of Memphis Tigers vs. Lipscomb University Bison August 28, 2011 (7:00 p.m. CT)
vs. Location.................................................................... Mike Rose Soccer Complex ....................................................................................................Memphis, Tenn. Memphis Head Coach......................................................................Richie Grant 2011 Memphis Record.................................................................................0-0-0 Grant’s Career Record at Memphis...................................................... 107-95-17 Lipscomb Head Coach................................................................Charles Morrow 2011 Lipscomb Record................................................................................0-0-0 Morrow’s Record at Lipscomb............................................................... 42-61-12 All-Time Series Record...................................................... Memphis leads 5-0-0
Heading Into Sunday’s Match-Up:
In the Tiger’s final tune-up during the preseason, a header from Tiago Reichert in the second minute proved to be the game winning goal in a decisive 2-0 victory over visiting Brazilian professional club, Botafogo FR. Mark Sherrod added the insurance goal for Memphis in the 16th minute. Memphis played to a 1-1 draw with the fifth-ranked SMU Mustangs in exhibition play on Sunday afternoon in Dallas. Freshman forward Lewis Ellis scored the Tiger’s goal in the 24th minute, just 20 seconds after entering the game. Head Coach Richie Grant’s squad also faced a team comprised of former U of M alumni during the men’s Alumni Weekend. The current team won the game, 5-1, behind goals from five different Tigers, including Ellis. Lipscom opens the season Friday afternoon against Georgia State. The Bison are led by senior forward Garret Pettis. Pettis recorded eight goals and three assists last season for Lipscomb.
Player Spotlight
Lewis Ellis Freshman Forward Newcomer Lewis Ellis has made his presence felt immediately. Ellis has netted goals in both the alumni scrimmage and the exhibition game against No. 5 SMU. In his current role coming off the bench, the freshman forward has provided an offensive spark with his two goals.
2011 Schedule Date Opponent
GT/Result
8/21
1-1 (T)
#5 SMU (Exh.)
8/24 Botafogo (Exh.)
2-0 (W)
8/28 Lipscomb
7 p.m.
9/1
Belmont
7 p.m.
9/4
Missouri State
7 p.m.
9/9
vs. UIC #
5 p.m.
9/11
@Wisconsin #
1 p.m.
9/16 @Bradley ^
7:30 p.m.
9/18
12 p.m.
vs. Evansville ^
9/24 South Carolina* 7 p.m. 10/1
Marshall*
10/8 FIU*
6 p.m. 7 p.m.
10/11 Nebraska-Omaha 6 p.m. 10/16 Tulsa*
3:30 p.m.
10/19 UAB*
7 p.m.
10/23 Kentucky*
1 p.m.
10/26 Central Arkansas
2 p.m.
10/29 UCF*
7 p.m.
11/4
SMU*
7 p.m.
11/9
C-USA Tourn.
TBA
Home in Bold # -- Wisconsin Tournament % -- Bradley Tournament * -- Conference Game
University of Memphis Athletic Media Relations 203 Athletic Office Building Memphis, TN 38152 Athletic Director..................... R.C. Johnson Associate AD/Ext. Affairs.............Bob Winn Assistant AD/SID........ Jennifer Rodgrigues Soccer Contact.............. Bryan McEldowney Phone..........................Office: 901-678-3291 Cell: 937-478-5027 Email..........bryan.mceldowney@gmail.com Facilities........................ Mike Rose Stadium Capacity...............................................2,500