FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific men's soccer team is set for a pair of PacWest Conference matches this week, visiting Notre Dame de Namur on Wednesday before hosting Biola on Saturday evening.  
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The Schedule 
Game 9
@ Notre Dame de Namur
Wednesday, October 4 • 3 p.m.
Belmont, Calif. • Koret Field
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Game 10
vs. Biola
Saturday, October 7 • 7:30 p.m.
Fresno, Calif. • Ramirez Field
Live Stats
 
Quotable
"We continue to show improvement in some areas, but we have given up goals in critical times of games. The challenge will be no less difficult against these two teams."  – head coach Jaime Ramirez
 
About Fresno Pacific (2-6-0, 1-2-0 PacWest)
• The Sunbirds dropped their only contest of the week last Saturday, falling 4-1 to Concordia in the first conference road test of the year.
• As a team, FPU ranks second in the league in shots so far this season, firing 123 shots through eight games. Only California Baptist (157) has taken more.
• Both wins for the Blue and Orange have come at Ramirez Field, where the Sunbirds posted a 4-1-1- record in PacWest games last fall.
 
Sunbird Leaderboard
• Shots: Fellipe Souza, 27
• Goals: Anthony Velarde, 4
• Points: Anthony Velarde, 10
• Assists: two players tied, 2
• Saves: Patrick Timmer, 32
 
About Notre Dame de Namur (6-1-2, 2-1-1 PacWest)
• After opening PacWest play 2-0 with wins over Academy of Art and Holy Names, the Argos have stumbled offensively, failing to score a goal in either of their last two contests.
• Esteban Berumen and Naia Graham have combined for 80% of the team's goals to this point in the season.
• The Argos posted a 3-4-0 record in road conference games last season but have won their last two games in Fresno.
 
Argo Leaderboard
• Shots: Naia Graham, 18
• Goals: two players tied, 6
• Points: Esteban Berumen, 15
• Assists: Esteban Berumen, 3
• Saves: Javier Santana, 21
 
The Series
• Fresno Pacific claims an 8-4-1 record in the all-time series, including a 4-1-0 mark since joining the PacWest Conference prior to the 2012 season.
• Three of those four wins have come by way of shutout, and the Sunbirds have not lost at home to NDNU as a conference opponent.  
• Last season in Belmont, FPU emerged with a 3-2 victory behind an 81st-minute game-winner from Jorge Chedraui.
 
About Biola (3-4-1, 2-1-0 PacWest)
• In their first season in the PacWest Conference, the Eagles dropped their league opener before bouncing back with victories over NDNU and Dominican last week.
• Biola has yet to win a match away from their home pitch this season after falling to #15 Cal Poly Pomona on Sept. 2 and defending PacWest Champion Dixie State on Sept. 23.
• The Eagles' offensive attack comes from all over the field, as midfielder Jarrett Pugh and defender Sammy McKay are tied with one another for the team lead in goals.
 
Eagle Leaderboard
• Shots: Jarrett Pugh, 18
• Goals: two players tied, 3
• Points: Jarrett Pugh, 7
• Assists: Hunter Finnegan, 3
• Saves: Igor Puglia, 34
 
The Series
• The all-time series is near even, with FPU claiming a slight 29-25-5 edge against the Eagles.
• Fresno Pacific and Biola haven't met as a conference opponent since 2011, when both schools were in the NAIA's Golden State Athletic Conference.
• The Eagles have delivered a clean sheet in each of their last three visits to Fresno, outscoring the Sunbirds 6-0 in that span.
 
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