Liberty Men’s Soccer Returns Home for 2 OVC Matches

LYNCHBURG, Va. – After four consecutive road games over 12 days, the Liberty Flames men's soccer team returns to Osborne Stadium for two Ohio Valley Conference matches this weekend.

The Flames (5-5-1, 3-2 OVC) will host the Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-9-1, 0-5) on Thursday at 7 p.m. In 2023, Liberty defeated Eastern Illinois 4-0 in Charleston, Ill., during the regular season, before falling to Panthers on penalty kicks 3-1 in the OVC Quarterfinals.

On Sunday, Head Coach Kelly Findley's team will square off with the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (2-10-1, 1-3-1 OVC) at Osborne Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Last year, Liberty and Southern Indiana played to a 1-1 tie in Evansville, Ind.

Liberty will play its first home game since defeating Western Illinois 7-1 at Osborne Stadium on Sept. 28 on Thursday. The Flames went 2-2 on their four-game conference road swing and have one away contest remaining during the regular season.

Liberty News & Notes

Liberty looks to snap a two-game losing streak when it hosts Eastern Illinois on Thursday. The Flames fell 3-1 at OVC leader SIUE on Sunday.
Head Coach Kelly Findley's team is 3-2 in the OVC and is tied for third place with Lindenwood in the conference standings. SUIE leads the OVC (5-0) and Houston Christian is currently second (4-1).
The Flames have outscored their opponents, 24-14, in 2024. Liberty leads the OVC and is 17th nationally in scoring offense, averaging 2.18 goals per game. The Flames are 24^th in the country in total goals with 24.
Liberty enters the week with a 1.29 goals-against average. In OVC play, the Flames have a 1.00 goals-against average.
13 different Flames have scored a goal this season. Forward Michael Huss leads the OVC and Liberty with eight, while Aidan Morrison and Luke Eberle have each scored two goals in 2024.
Huss leads the Flames and the OVC with eight goals and 16 points. He enters the week 16^th in total goals and 18^th in goals per game (0.73) in the nation. The senior forward's goal and assist totals are both career highs.
Midfielder Gabe Findley is second in the OVC and leads the Flames with six assists. He is second on the Flames with eight points.
Huss leads the OVC in shot accuracy (.593), while Findley is second (.591). They rank 14^th and 16^th nationally.
Goalkeeper Owen Moore has played every minute in goal for Liberty this season. The junior has posted a 1.29 goals-against average and a career-high .745 save percentage. He has three shutouts.
Defenders Lucas Kelly and Bryce Swinehart and midfielder Alex Krakowiak join Huss, Findley and Moore as the only Flames who have started every game this season.

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Liberty Men’s Soccer Returns Home for 2 OVC Matches

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Players Mentioned

Luke Eberle

Gabe Findley

Michael Huss

Lucas Kelly

Alex Krakowiak

Owen Moore

Aidan Morrison

Bryce Swinehart