Thursday, October 31
Lynchburg, Va.
7:00 PM ET
Liberty University
7-6-2, 5-3-1
0
vs
0
Houston Christian
7-5-5, 5-1-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Christian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberty | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Liberty-Houston Christian Play to Scoreless Tie
10/31/2024 10:40:00 PM | Men's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, VA. – Liberty and Houston Christian each utilized strong defensive efforts to limit quality chances as the Flames and Huskies played to a 0-0 tie Thursday evening at Osborne Stadium in a key match to determine seeding for the upcoming Ohio Valley Men's Soccer Championship.
In a tightly played contest, each team was able to push each team's high-octane attacks to the sidelines and break up shot chances in the 18-yard box. Liberty, which leads the OVC in goals scored and shots on goal, had 10 shots and two shots on goal in the game. Meanwhile, HCU, third in the conference in goals, attempted 11 shots and had two shots in the match.
Liberty had its best chance at a goal during the 81st minute. Carlos Trott headed a corner kick to the near post from the left corner by Gabe Findley off the crossbar. HCU's best chance also came in the closing minutes of the contest as D'Alessandro Herrera came free in the box for a shot one-on-one with Flames goalkeeper Owen Moore. The junior went down to his knees to deflect the ball away and his defense cleared the ball to keep the game scoreless.
Each team has already qualified for the OVC Tournament. Liberty, which entered the night in third place in the OVC standings with 15 points, stays in third place moving to 5-3-1 in the OVC and 7-6-2 overall. HCU,which entered the night in second place in the conference standings with 17 points, stays in second place moving to 5-1-3 in the OVC and 7-5-5 overall.
Scoring Summary
None
Key Stats & Notes
Liberty finishes its 2024 regular season schedule when the Flames welcome the Incarnate Word Cardinals to Osborne Stadium for an OVC match on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for Noon.
In a tightly played contest, each team was able to push each team's high-octane attacks to the sidelines and break up shot chances in the 18-yard box. Liberty, which leads the OVC in goals scored and shots on goal, had 10 shots and two shots on goal in the game. Meanwhile, HCU, third in the conference in goals, attempted 11 shots and had two shots in the match.
Liberty had its best chance at a goal during the 81st minute. Carlos Trott headed a corner kick to the near post from the left corner by Gabe Findley off the crossbar. HCU's best chance also came in the closing minutes of the contest as D'Alessandro Herrera came free in the box for a shot one-on-one with Flames goalkeeper Owen Moore. The junior went down to his knees to deflect the ball away and his defense cleared the ball to keep the game scoreless.
Each team has already qualified for the OVC Tournament. Liberty, which entered the night in third place in the OVC standings with 15 points, stays in third place moving to 5-3-1 in the OVC and 7-6-2 overall. HCU,which entered the night in second place in the conference standings with 17 points, stays in second place moving to 5-1-3 in the OVC and 7-5-5 overall.
Scoring Summary
None
Key Stats & Notes
- HCU edged Liberty, 11-10, in shots and 3-2 in shots on goal
- The Flames held a 6-2 advantage over the Huskies in corner kicks.
- Six different Flames had a shot in the match. Findley led Liberty with three shots on goal. Trott and Leo Conneh each had two shots.
- Six different Huskies had a shot in the contest.
- Liberty goalkeeper Owen Moore made three saves in the match. HCU goalkeeper Alex Aiken made two saves in the contest. Neither keeper had to make a save in the first half.
- Liberty has recorded six shutouts this season. The Flames shut out the Huskies in each of their two meetings this season.
- Liberty has outscored their opponents, 31-15, in 2024. Head Coach Kelly Findley's team leads the OVC and entered the match 19th nationally with a +16 goal differential.
- HCU has recorded seven shutouts this season.
- The Flames move to 4-1-1 at home with one regular season match remaining.
- By its tie this evening, Liberty holds the tiebreaker over HCU due to head-to-head play, leaving the Flames a chance to claim the No. 2 seed for the OVC tournament. The Flames defeated the Huskies 1-0 in Texas on Oct. 6.
Liberty finishes its 2024 regular season schedule when the Flames welcome the Incarnate Word Cardinals to Osborne Stadium for an OVC match on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for Noon.
OWEN MOORE!!!
— Liberty Men's Soccer (@LibertyMSoccer) November 1, 2024
Moore with a crazy save to keep the game scoreless! pic.twitter.com/HXaijN5ZLA
Team Stats
HCU
LIB
Goals
0
0
Shots
11
10
Shots on Goal
3
2
Saves
2
3
Corners
2
6
Fouls
7
7
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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