The Presbyterian Blue Hose travel to Tennessee to play the Belmont Bruins on Sunday afternoon.
Matchup: Presbyterian Blue Hose (3-2-1) at Belmont Bruins (3-0-2)
Date: Sunday, September 14
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Site: E.S. Rose Park (Nashville, Tenn.)
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Statbroadcast.com
Last Time Out
The Blue Hose battled the 35th-ranked team in the RPI, the Georgia Southern Eagles, for 90 minutes but came up short in a 2-1 loss on the road this past Thursday.
Iragi Kalala scored his first goal of the season for PC.
Big South Weekly Honors
After contributing to both goals in Presbyterian's win at Coastal Carolina,
Aloni Elfu was named Big South Freshman of the Week on September 8. Elfu is the 12
th different player in the program's history to earn Big South Freshman of the Week accolades.
Notables
- For the first time since the 2003 season, the Blue Hose began the season with consecutive shutouts. PC began the 2003 season with three straight shutouts.
- Goalkeeper Tim Baerwalde has recorded three shutouts and 17 saves this season.
- Steven Cordova scored Presbyterian's first goal of the season in the 1-0 win over Mount Olive last Sunday.
- Elfu leads the Blue Hose with two goals, two assists, and six points.
- Seven Blue Hose have scored a goal this season.
Presbyterian-Belmont Series
Sunday's game will be the fifth meeting between Presbyterian and Belmont, with Belmont leading the all-time series 4-0. Belmont beat Presbyterian, 3-1, in their last matchup, which was played at PC's Martin Stadium, September 26, 2023. Former Blue Hose
Reudd Manin scored Presbyterian's goal.
Scouting Belmont
- The Bruins enter the game with wins over Wright State, Memphis, and Harvard and ties against Bellarmine and Northern Kentucky.
- Belmont has outscored their first five opponents, 7-3.
- Redshirt junior forward Brock Kiper leads the team with three goals.
- David Costa is in his sixth season as Belmont's head coach.
