LA GRANDE, Ore. - Mountaineer Men's Soccer kicks off Cascade Collegiate Conference play this weekend with a pair of road games in Portland.

OPPONENTS
Warner Pacific Knights (3-1-0, 0-0-0 CCC)
Multnomah Lions (0-4-0, 0-0-0 CCC)

WHERE
Portland, Ore. - Eastside Timbers Sports Complex

WHEN
Friday, Sept. 17, 4:30 p.m. - vs. Warner Pacific
Saturday, Sept. 18, 4:30 p.m. - vs. Multnomah

Kickoff
• The Mountaineers wrapped up non-conference play a few weeks ago and are still in search of their first win of the season after going 0-3-0.
• This weekend's games will wrap up a four-game road swing for Eastern Oregon. The Mountaineers last played at home on Aug. 28.
• The Mountaineers last played back in early September, when the team was on the road in California. 

How to Watch/Follow
• Livestream access for this weekend's matchup against WPU is available at www.eousports.com/watch. There will be NO live video or live stats coverage of the Multnomah game.
• All home games this year will be webcast on the Mountie Sports Network at www.EOUSports.com/watch. All EOU home games will be Pay-Per-View and can be purchased for $7.95 per game. Fans can also purchase an Eastern Oregon All-Access pass to watch all 2021-22 EOU home sporting events for $100.
• Calling the action for this year's home games will be Trevor Curl on play-by-play. Livestreams for all home games will begin 15 minutes prior to kickoff.
• Live stats coverage for EOU Men's Soccer games this season can be accessed at www.eousports.com/livestats.

Story Lines
• EOU is off to its first 0-3-0 start in the program's young history.
• For the Mountaineers, they are 2-3-1 in CCC openers all-time.
• EOU's matchup against the Knights will be their first since the 2019 season.
• The Mountaineers are a combined 12-1-0 against this weekend's opponents.

Quick Hits
Last Time Out
• The Mountaineers wrapped up non-conference play with a pair of road games in California against The Master's and Hope International.
• The Mustangs took down Eastern in a low scoring affair, 1-0, while the Royals' offense surged for five goals to defeat EOU 5-1. 
• Carlos Murillo led the Mountaineers offense with two shots in each match. In net, Noah Galow had a combined 11 saves over the two matches.

Previously Against Warner Pacific/Multnomah
• EOU and WPU last met in 2019 as the Knight opted out of the 2020 season. In the 2019 showdown, the Mounties walked away the victors with a 3-0 shutout at home.
• The Mountaineers and Lions squared off twice in 2020 with EOU winning both matches on its home field in shutout fashion, 3-0 and 4-0, respectively.
• All-time, EOU has fared well against both squads. Against WPU, Eastern is 4-1-0 and against Multnomah, the Mounties have never lost to them with an 8-0-0 record.

CCC Openers
• In the young history of EOU Men's Soccer, the Mountaineers are 2-3-1 in conference opening games since 2015. 
• When opening CCC play on the road, EOU is 2-2-0 in four games played. Easter last opened up conference play on the road in 2019.
• When playing in their first CCC road game, EOU is 2-3-1 all-time.

Scouting the Competition
Warner Pacific Knights
• The Knights are off to a solid start for the 2021 season with a 3-1-0 record in non-conference play. All three wins have come against NCAA Division III opponents in Linfield, Pacific, and Pacific Lutheran. Their lone loss is to Willamette.
• Offensively, Warner Pacific has discord nine goals on the season and is averaging 2.25 per game. They've taken 60 shots with 28 coming on goal. They have tallied three assists so far as well.
• On defense, the Knights have surrendered four goals this year and are holding opponents to just 1.00 goals per game.
• Four different players have scored two goals for WPU this season, but the overall points leader is Hunter Leach with five on two goals scored and one assist. He has tallied six shots with four coming on goal.
• Scoring two goals apiece to tie for second at four points is Mighuel Andalon-cruz, Arturo Bahena, and Nick Evans. Leading the way in shots taken for WPU is Evans with 15 total and seven have come on goal.
• Kai Flugel and Brandon Madrano each have an assist on the year for one point. Both have started all four games for WPU this season but have yet to take a shot.
• Two goalkeepers have split time in net for the Knights in Luis Hernandez and Alexis Calderilla-Hurtado. Hernandez leads the way in saves with 10 but has surrendered three goals. Calderilla-Hernandez has just four saves, but has allowed just one goal.

Multnomah Lions
• The Lions are still in search of their first win of the season as they stand at 0-4-0 on the year. All four losses for MU have come against NCAA Division III schools.
• On offense, the Lions have scored just two goals this season. They have taken 24 shots and 10 have come on goal. They averaged 0.50 goals per game.
• Defensively, MU has already surrendered 17 goals to its opposition. Opposing teams are averaging 4.25 goals per game against MU.
• Ethan Fuller and Alejandro Jaramillo each have scored a goal on the year. Both athletes have taken one shot with it coming on goal.
• Hunter Martell has the lone assist for the Lions for one point.
• Four different players have seen action in net for the Lions. Leading the way in saves is Pablo Mendoza-Osornia and Juan Muniz with seven, respectively.

Up Next
• The Mountaineers will return home for the final time in September next weekend as CCC play continues. EOU will host a pair of teams in Corban on Friday, sept. 24, followed by Bushnell on Saturday, Sept. 25. Kickoff for both games is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT inside Community Stadium.

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