Liberty to Host No. 21 UNCG Friday

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Liberty Flames men's soccer team will host the No. 21-ranked UNCG Spartans on Friday at Osborne Stadium. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m.

UNCG will be the first nationally-ranked opponent the Flames will play this season. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons, who Liberty is scheduled to visit on Monday, are currently ranked No.1.

UNCG will be the first nationally ranked team Liberty has hosted at Osborne Stadium since facing No. 20 Coastal Carolina at home in 2014.

The Flames enter the match with an unbeaten record of 4-0-2, their longest unbeaten streak to open a season since starting the 2021 Spring season 5-0-1. The Spartans sport a 4-1-1 mark.

Liberty and UNCG have not met since 2002.

Liberty News & Notes

Liberty defeated Longwood 2-1 and played James Madison to a scoreless draw this past week at Osborne Stadium.
UNCG is the first nationally-ranked opponent Liberty will face this season. The Spartans are ranked 21^st in the country by the United Soccer Coaches Association Poll.
UNCG is the first nationally ranked opponent Liberty has hosted at Osborne Stadium since falling to No. 20 Coastal Carolina on Oct. 18, 2014.
UNCG and Liberty will become conference rivals next season, as the Flames will join the Southern Conference (SoCon) for the 2026 men's soccer season.
Liberty is 3-0-1 at Osborne Stadium this season. Friday night's contest will conclude a stretch of three consecutive home matches for the Flames.
Liberty has outscored its opponents, 18-3, this season. The Flames have held their opponents to an average of seven shot attempts per game.
With its scoreless draw this past Saturday, Liberty has posted three shutouts on the season. The Flames have allowed 0.5 goals per game so far this season.
Defender Carlos Trott was selected the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Sept. 16. It is the second time this season the senior was voted the OVC Defensive Player of the Week. He was also Co-OVC Defensive Player of the Week for Aug. 26.
Defender Lucas Kelly leads Liberty in scoring with nine points and goals with four. The junior entered the season with one career goal.
Sam Farner and Leo Conneh each have scored three goals and have two assists for eight points on the season. Farner's goal and point totals are career highs for the senior.
Liberty goalkeeper Tyler Beck has played all 540 minutes in goal this season, posting a 0.50 goals-against average and a .870 save percentage. He has three shutouts.

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Liberty to Host No. 21 UNCG Friday

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Tyler Beck

Leo Conneh

Sam Farner

Lucas Kelly

Carlos Trott