The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Tuesday, September 20
Macon, Ga.
6 p.m.
UAB
at
Mercer
Men's Soccer Travels to Mercer
9/19/2022 6:24:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BIRMINGHAM - UAB will take on Mercer on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in Macon. The Blazers are looking to bounce back after facing three ranked teams over the last four games, all three of which are currently ranked inside the Top 10. Tuesday's game will stream live on ESPN+.
SERIES HISTORY
UAB leads the all-time series 17-2-2. The Blazers have won each of the last five meetings in Macon.
OFFICIALLY AAC
UAB men's soccer is the first of all Blazer programs to join the American Athletic Conference. While each of the other UAB programs will join the league in 2023, men's soccer became an affiliate member for the 2022 season due to C-USA no longer supporting men's soccer.
COMMON OPPONENTS
The sole common opponent for the two sides is AAC member South Florida. The Blazers will take on the Bulls in two weeks while Mercer fell by a score of 2-0 to USF.
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BLAZERS
UAB fell 3-0 on the road at No. 18/11 Charlotte. The contest was the Blazers' first match in American Athletic Conference play. Charlotte scored three first half goals to put the game away early.
SCOUTING THE BEARS
Mercer is led by senior Dylan Gathier up front. The Georgia native has score three goals and added five assists over the team's first seven games. Trevor McMullen has started six of the seven matches in goal and he holds a 2-1-3 record.
RETURNING PRODUCTION
The Blazers return three of their top four goal scorers from the 2021 campaign in Nathaniel St. Louis, Brooks Rice and Curtis DeLeon. Also returning is Teodor Thorvaldsen who led the team with four assists.
WE'RE ALL FROM SOMEWHERE
UAB men's soccer has student-athletes from six states and eight different countries (Norway, Canada, Germany, Spain, Israel, Hungary, Austria). Alabama is the most well-represented state with nine Blazers and Norway is the most well-represented country outside of the U.S. with three players (Thorvaldsen, Love Groth, Overland).
LOTS OF NEW FACES
UAB brings in many new faces for the 2022 season. The Blazers added 19 newcomers during the offseason to add depth to the rotation.
THE VETERANS
Brooks Rice, Nathaniel St. Louis and Curtis DeLeon have led the way for UAB so far on the offensive end. Rice leads the team with five points (2 G, 1 A) while St. Louis has found the back of the net twice. DeLeon leads the Blazers with three assists so far on the year.
TOUGH SCHEDULE
Seven of the Blazers' opponents on the 2022 schedule are currently ranked in the Top 25 of the Top Drawer Soccer rankings, including three inside of the Top 10.
2022-23 GOLD CARD
Purchase the 2022-23 Gold Card for $65 here. The 2022-23 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's soccer team, follow @UAB_MSoc on Twitter and Instagram.
SERIES HISTORY
UAB leads the all-time series 17-2-2. The Blazers have won each of the last five meetings in Macon.
OFFICIALLY AAC
UAB men's soccer is the first of all Blazer programs to join the American Athletic Conference. While each of the other UAB programs will join the league in 2023, men's soccer became an affiliate member for the 2022 season due to C-USA no longer supporting men's soccer.
COMMON OPPONENTS
The sole common opponent for the two sides is AAC member South Florida. The Blazers will take on the Bulls in two weeks while Mercer fell by a score of 2-0 to USF.
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BLAZERS
UAB fell 3-0 on the road at No. 18/11 Charlotte. The contest was the Blazers' first match in American Athletic Conference play. Charlotte scored three first half goals to put the game away early.
SCOUTING THE BEARS
Mercer is led by senior Dylan Gathier up front. The Georgia native has score three goals and added five assists over the team's first seven games. Trevor McMullen has started six of the seven matches in goal and he holds a 2-1-3 record.
RETURNING PRODUCTION
The Blazers return three of their top four goal scorers from the 2021 campaign in Nathaniel St. Louis, Brooks Rice and Curtis DeLeon. Also returning is Teodor Thorvaldsen who led the team with four assists.
WE'RE ALL FROM SOMEWHERE
UAB men's soccer has student-athletes from six states and eight different countries (Norway, Canada, Germany, Spain, Israel, Hungary, Austria). Alabama is the most well-represented state with nine Blazers and Norway is the most well-represented country outside of the U.S. with three players (Thorvaldsen, Love Groth, Overland).
LOTS OF NEW FACES
UAB brings in many new faces for the 2022 season. The Blazers added 19 newcomers during the offseason to add depth to the rotation.
THE VETERANS
Brooks Rice, Nathaniel St. Louis and Curtis DeLeon have led the way for UAB so far on the offensive end. Rice leads the team with five points (2 G, 1 A) while St. Louis has found the back of the net twice. DeLeon leads the Blazers with three assists so far on the year.
TOUGH SCHEDULE
Seven of the Blazers' opponents on the 2022 schedule are currently ranked in the Top 25 of the Top Drawer Soccer rankings, including three inside of the Top 10.
2022-23 GOLD CARD
Purchase the 2022-23 Gold Card for $65 here. The 2022-23 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's soccer team, follow @UAB_MSoc on Twitter and Instagram.
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