Monday, March 1- vs Liberty (Lynchburg, Va.) (6:00 PM)

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The High Point University Men's soccer team (3-0) (1-0) travels to Liberty in HPU's first road game of the season. The Panthers have only conceded one goal through three games of play. MD Myers leads HPU in scoring with six goals through the early season. Myers is the reigning Top-Drawer Soccer Player of the Week and Big South Offensive Player of the Week. 

Matchup History

• The Panthers and Flames have a storied history as they spent many years together as foes in the Big South. The two sides are locked at 15 wins each over each other as the series record is 15-15-4.
• High Point last faced Liberty in the 2017 Big South Semifinal where HPU won 3-1 to advance to the 2017 Big South Championship.

Panthers Notes

The Doctor Will See You Now

Myers has been on fire to start the season the Delran, New Jersey native is ranked for first in the nation in goals per game as the sophomore currently averages a brace per contest. Myers has six goals for the year. 

Abril Always

Alex Abril has registered a goal or an assist in every single game this season. Abril sent a ball deep down the field to a cutting Myers who finished it against Wofford in route to a 2-1 victory.

Limiting Chances

Over three games the Panthers have only allowed one goal. HPU opponents have only had three corner kicks total after three contests. The Panther defense is holding opponents to a .240 shooting percentage with only six of the opponents' shots registered being on goal. 

Haines On Last Time

"We weren't quite at it tonight, to be honest, quick turnaround from the game on Sunday against Gardner-Webb," Coach Zach Haines said. "We just weren't at our best also Wofford did a really good job especially in the second half in particular making it difficult on us. They asked a lot of questions of us defensively and threw numbers forward. But, the main thing to come out of tonight is that we were resilient and we showed a lot of grit. This was one of the games that could have gone south as we were up 2-0 at the half and then you give up a goal with 16 to go and you get a little nervous because we haven't played a game in a long time. We haven't faced one that's been that close late in the game and the guys did an incredible job just fighting through it and we did not concede any chances in that last 16 minutes after the goal. I am really proud, I know we can play better and they know that too, we are incredibly proud and happy with the result."

Across the Bench

• Liberty topped No. 14 North Carolina 1-0 in their last time out.  
• The Flames are unbeaten through their first five contests for the first time since 1997.
• Monday's contest will feature two unbeaten teams one with a ranked win in Liberty and the other receiving votes in High Point. 

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