SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Valor Men's Soccer opens their 2025 campaign on the road on Thursday (Aug. 21) afternoon, taking on NCCAA Ozark Christian in Joplin, Mo., at 4:00 p.m.
No live stream or live stats are provided for Thursday's road contest.
OPENING STORYLINES
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The Evangel Men's Soccer program is coming off their strongest season in program history, going 8-6-4 last year, three more wins then previously held in a single season (2023, 2017).
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Leading goal scorer Andrea Fincato returns this season after scoring six goals last year. Also returning for the Valor is Caleb Kuchta (4 goals) and Juyong Kim (3 goals).
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Both Fincato and Kuchta scored against the Ambassadors last season on the road.
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After the departure of Ryan Garner, the Valor will look for a new lead man to protect the goal, with Tatenda Kahwena, Davide Marzoli, and Fernando Villasenor returning while adding newcomer Malachi Williams.
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Evangel and Ozark Christian match up for the third time in program history, with Evangel leading the series, 2-0, scoring five goals in both wins.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel competes in their home opener on Saturday (Aug. 23) afternoon, taking on UHSP at 1:00 p.m. in Springfield (Coryell Field).
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