Match #17
ART U Urban Knights (6-6-2, 4-4-1 PWC) vs. NDNU Argonauts (7-6-1, 5-3-1 PWC)
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 2 p.m.
Belmont, Calif. – Koret FieldLive Stats and VideoÂ
Match #18
ART U Urban Knights (6-6-2, 4-4-1 PWC) vs. Dominican Penguins (2-13, 2-8 PWC)
Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.
San Rafael, Calif. – Kennelly FieldLive Stats and VideoART U LOOKS TO EXTEND ROAD-WINNING STREAKComing off of a decisive 3-0 home victory against Azusa Pacific, The Academy of Art Men's Soccer team looks to extend their road-winning streak to four games (their longest of the season). In their way are PacWest rivals, Notre Dame de Namur who is looking to sweep their three-game home stand, and Dominican University of California.
KICKOFFART U and Notre Dame's match of is set to square off in Belmont on Thursday, October 29, at 2 PM. Two days later, the Urban Knights head to San Rafael to face 12th place Dominican University of California. Live coverage will be available at the links listed above. As always, you can follow the Urban Knights on
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KNOTABLE KNIGHTSFreshman Goalkeeper
Kevin Mendez continues to excel in front of the net. Mendez is ranked No. 1 in the conference and 22nd in the nation with 244 total saves.
Kristof Urbanyi is another standout as he leads the team in Points (10), Goals (4), and is tied for first with two game-winning goals.
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ARGONAUTS IN THE HUNTAfter dropping five of their first seven games, NDNU has stepped it up in the second half, having gone 6-1-1 in their past seven matches. Thursday's game represents the first and only matchup between the Academy of Art and Notre Dame during the regular season. Much of their second half success comes from the clutch foot of Jack Ewert: the senior midfielder is tied for 2nd in the conference with three game winning goals.
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PENGUINS IN THE DOMINICANThe Dominican University of California has endured a tough 2015 season, going 2-13 overall and 2-8 in conference play. The Penguins won their last match however, beating PacWest foe Chaminade 2-1. The team has been led by junior defender, Roberto Macias, who currently sits atop the team standings in points (10), goals (5), and game-winning goals (2).
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KNIGHTS STRIKE EARLY IN WIN OVER COUGARSOct. 24-
Gaining a lead less than three minutes into Saturday's Pacific West Conference match out at CCSF, Academy of Art University men's soccer closed its current homestand with a 3-0 victory over Azusa Pacific. The early goal by junior forward Justin Erhunmwunsee was backed by one from sophomore midfielder Alexander Tombach just 15 minutes later then junior defender Ricardo "Ricky" Mendoza  finished a chance in the 64th minute before ART U completed the shutout.Â
LOOKING AHEADART U returns home to play their final two matches of the regular season against Concordia University (Nov. 5), and California Baptist University (Nov. 7).
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