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Oct. 22, 2004
VIRGINIA’S RECORD & RANKINGS: Virginia (12-2-0, 3-1-0 ACC) is ranked #8 by Soccer America, #3 by NSCAA/adidas, #7 by Soccer Times and #2 by College Soccer News in the Top-25 polls. UVa began the 2004 season ranked #8 in College Soccer News’ Preseason Top-30 poll, #11 in Soccer America’s Preseason Top-25 poll, #13 in the Soccer Times Preseason Top-25 poll and #20 in the NSCAA/adidas Preseason Top-25 poll.
`HOOS UP NEXT?: The #8 ranked Virginia Cavaliers (12-2-0, 3-1-0 ACC) will face the #13 ranked Duke Blue Devils (13-2-0, 3-2-0 ACC) in a key Atlantic Coast Conference match on Saturday, October 23rd at 7:00 PM at UVa’s Klockner Stadium.
THE SERIES WITH DUKE: Virginia leads the all-time series with Duke in men’s soccer 33-31-7. The Cavaliers and Blue Devils first met on October 25, 1946 in Durham, N.C. in a contest Duke won, 6-0.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Virginia dropped a 3-1 decision to Duke the last time the two teams met on October 17, 2003 in Durham, N.C.
CURRENT ACC STANDINGS: Virginia finds itself in first place in the ACC standings with a record of 3-1-0 in the conference heading into the weekend of October 23-24. Here is a look at the ACC standings for men’s soccer as of Friday, October 22nd:
1. Virginia 3-1-02. Wake Forest 2-1-03. Duke 3-2-04. Maryland 2-2-15. Clemson 2-2-05. North Carolina 2-2-07 . N.C. State 1-3-18. Virginia Tech 1-3-0
VIRGINIA SEEKS ITS SECOND VICTORY OVER A RANKED OPPONENT THIS YEAR: Heading into its match with #13 ranked Duke on October 23rd, Virginia will be looking for its second win over a ranked opponent this season. UVa defeated #2 Wake Forest 2-1 on September 17th in Winston-Salem, N.C. to record its first win over a ranked opponent in 2004. The Cavaliers also lost to #8 Saint Louis 2-1 on September 12th in St. Louis, Mo. The Cavaliers were 4-4-1 against ranked teams last season (2003).
WE MUST PROTECT THIS HOUSE!: Virginia is a perfect 9-0-0 in games played at home at Klöckner Stadium this season. The Cavaliers have a minimum total of 12 home contests (regular season games) scheduled this year.
NO GOALS FOR YOU!: Virginia has recorded six victories by shutouts this season. UVa has shutout Marshall (3-0), Long Island (2-0), Cincinnati (1-0), Liberty (3-0), Clemson (2-0) and Longwood (1-0).
UVA HAVING ITS WAY WITH OPPONENTS THIS SEASON: Heading into its game with Duke on October 23rd, Virginia is outscoring its opponents by more than a three goals to one ratio. UVa has scored 32 goals to it opponents 10. Virginia has also outscored its opponents in total points (97-to-28), dished out more assists (33-to-8) and has taken more shots (225-to-106) than its opponents.
HUNTER FREEMAN NAMED TO SOCCER AMERICA’S TEAM OF THE WEEK: Virginia’s Hunter Freeman was named to Soccer America’s Team of the Week for Week 7 (October 11-17). Freeman, a third-year defender/midfielder, dished out two assists and helped the UVa defense surrender just one goal in two games after he started in both of Virginia’s victories over Saint Francis – NY (3-1) and Clemson (2-0) on October 12th and 17th, respectively.
VIRGINIA EXTENDS SEASON-HIGH WINNING STREAK TO SEVEN GAMES: With its 1-0 shutout victory over Longwood on October 20th, Virginia extended its season-high win streak to seven games.
TEN DIFFERENT CAVALIERS HAVE SCORED A GAME-WINNING GOAL FOR UVA THIS SEASON: Talk about getting production from various players. UVa has had 10 different players score a game-winning goal this season. In fact, in Virginia’s first ten victories of the season, nine different Cavalier scored the game-winning goal. UVa has received a game-winning goal from: Adam Cristman, Hunter Freeman, Ian Holder, Matt Ayotte, Nico Colaluca, John Hartman, Will Hall, Jeremy Barlow, David Rosenbaum and Matt Oliver this season.
FREEMAN LEADING THE NATION IN ASSISTS, SCORING POINTS IN BUNCHES: Virginia’s Hunter Freeman, a third-year defender/midfielder, entered this season with just four points resulting from four assists after two years of action. Fourteen games into the 2004 season, Freeman has scored 16 points to quadruple his two-year point total from the previous two seasons. Freeman’s 16 points are from 14 assists and one goal. His 14 assists currently leads the NCAA in Division I men’s soccer. During a seven-game stretch from September 21st – October 12th, Freeman scored 13 points by posting one goal and dishing out 11 assists against Manhattan, North Carolina, UMBC, N.C. State, Liberty, Davidson and Saint Francis.
UVA’S Jeremy Barlow NAMED TO COLLEGE SOCCER NEWS’ NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK: University of Virginia men’s soccer player Jeremy Barlow was named to College Soccer News’ National Team of the Week for the week ending October 10th. Barlow, a first-year midfielder, scored three goals for the Cavaliers to lead UVa to a pair of victories over the Liberty Flames and the Davidson Wildcats last week. He scored his first collegiate goal, the game-winner, in Virginia’s 3-0 win over Liberty on October 6th before scoring two goals in UVa’s 4-1 victory over Davidson on October 9th.
HOME SWEET HOME: Virginia has enjoyed much success playing in the friendly confines of Klöckner Stadium. One of the finest college soccer facilities in the country, Klöckner Stadium has been a very tough place for opponents to record a win. Since its opening in 1992, UVa has posted an eye-opening record of 153-22-7 at Klöckner Stadium. The Cavaliers are currently 9-0-0 at home this season (2004). Virginia finished the 2003 season with a home record of 8-5-0 including a mark of 1-1-0 in the NCAA Tournament at home. In 2002, the Cavaliers finished the regular season a perfect 12-0-0 at home and finished the 2002 season 12-1-0 at home. Virginia is 21-7 in NCAA Tournament games held at Klöckner Stadium during the past 12 seasons, outscoring its opposition 63-26 in those games.
GELNOVATCH CLOSING IN ON 150 CAREER VICTORIES: UVa men’s soccer head soccer coach George Gelnovatch recorded his 100th career head coaching victory on August 30th, 2002 when Virginia defeated #25 Kentucky by the score of 3-2. Gelnovatch has coached eight season at UVa, and has recorded 137 wins as a head coach at Virginia with a career record of 137-47-14, including a mark of 32-14-6 in the ACC. By reaching the 100-win mark, it makes him only the second UVa men’s soccer coach to record the milestone. Former Virginia men’s soccer head coach Bruce Arena holds UVa’s all-time coaching victory mark with 295 (295-59-31, 74-21-11 ACC).
GELNOVATCH STAYING PUT AT UVA: Virginia men’s soccer head coach George Gelnovatch announced he is not considering leaving UVa to pursue the head coaching position with the United States Under-17 National Team Residency Program in Bradenton, Fla. Following weeks of speculation that he might leave Virginia for the U-17s, Gelnovatch issued a statement to put rumors of his possible departure to rest. “Recently there have been rumors and speculation circulating about me taking over the U-17 Team. I hoped these rumors would go away, but they have not. In fact, they have become a distraction to what we are are trying to accomplish here at UVa,” said Gelnovatch. “I have had no official conversations with any of the U.S. Soccer administration with regards to the job. My part time involvement with the U.S. National Teams, as always, is the decision of (former UVa head coach) Bruce Arena. I will remain involved with Coach Arena if and when he needs me. However, I am fully committed to the University of Virginia, my team and everything we are striving to accomplish here at UVa and I have no plans to go anywhere.”
FIVE CAVALIERS HAVE SCORED THEIR FIRST COLLEGIATE GOAL THIS SEASON: The first-year group of Matt Ayotte, Nico Colaluca, Jeremy Barlow, Chris Tierney and David Rosenbaum have each scored their first collegiate goal this season for UVa. The first goals scored by Ayotte, Colaluca, Barlow and Rosenbaum were game-winners for Virginia.
VIRGINIA WINS 150TH GAME AT KLOCKNER STADIUM: With its 3-0 shutout victory over Liberty on October 6th, Virginia won its 150th game at Klockner Stadium. It took UVa just 179 games to reach the 150-win plateau after the Cavaliers posted a mark of 150-22-7 during the stretch to 150 wins at home.