Men’s
Soccer
University of Memphis Tigers vs. UIC, at Wisconsin September 9 & 11, 2011 (5:00 & 1:00 p.m. CT, Respectively)
vs. Location...............................................Dan McClimon Memorial Track/Soccer Complex ................................................................................................................... Madison, Wisc. Memphis Head Coach....................................................................................Richie Grant 2011 Memphis Record............................................................................................... 3-0-0 Grant’s Career Record at Memphis (Yrs.)................................................... 110-95-17 (13) UIC Head Coach............................................................................................ Sean Phillips 2011 UIC Record.........................................................................................................2-0-1 Phillips’ Record at UIC (Yrs.).............................................................................. 9-11-1 (2) All-Time Series Record................................................................................................1-1-1 Wisconsin Head Coach..................................................................................... John Trask 2011 Wisconsin Record..............................................................................................2-1-0 Trask’s Record at Wisconsin (Yrs.).................................................................... 6-14-3 (2) All-Time Series Record................................................................................. First Meeting
Heading Into Weekend Match-Ups With UIC, Wisc.:
Memphis defeated Missouri State, 1-0, on Sunday at Mike Rose Soccer Complex to remain unbeaten at 3-0-0. Mark Sherrod beat the keeper one-on-one after receiving a through-ball from Parker Duncan. Sherrod’s game-winning goal, his third goal of the season, provided head coach Richie Grant with his 110th career-victory. Grant stands tied with Chris Bartels as the leader in wins as coach of the Memphis Tigers. UIC enters the contest unbeaten at 2-0-1. In their last match, the flames played to a 1-1 draw with fellow Conference USA-member UAB. In the game, UIC attempted a season-high 24 shots. Wisconsin enters the weekend coming off its first loss of the season, a 4-2 decision to Virginia in Blacksburg, Va. The Badgers currently hold a 2-1-0 record on the season. Memphis and UIC have a series record of 1-1-1, while the matchup against Wisconsin will be the first meeting between the two schools.
Player Spotlight
Conor Hurley Sophomore Goalkeeper Hurley made multiple game-clinching saves in the first half of the Tigers 1-0 win over Missouri State. Hurley denied a one-on-one breakway and punched away two shots in the contest to preserve the cleansheet. Hurley has recorded 11 saves in his last two games.
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2011 Schedule Date Opponent
GT/Result
8/21
1-1 (T)
#5 SMU (Exh.)
8/24 Botafogo (Exh.)
2-0 (W)
8/28 Lipscomb
4-1 (W)
9/1
Belmont
3-2 (W)
9/4
Missouri State
1-0 (W)
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 # -- Games Held in Madison, Wisc. % -- 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