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Previewing Leatherneck Men's Soccer Versus Milwaukee

| By: WIU Athletic Communications

One week after facing Louisville on the road, men's soccer returns to John MacKenzie Alumni Field.

Who | Western Illinois (0-8-0) vs UW-Milwaukee (4-4-1)
When | Tuesday (Oct. 5) at 4 p.m.
Where | John MacKenzie Alumni Field – Macomb, Ill.
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Previous matchup: Tuesday's matchup against Milwaukee will be the 18th in program history; the last time these two teams faced off was on Aug. 30, 2019, in Milwaukee. Daisuke Otsuka scored in the game and current Leathernecks such as Otsuka, Luke Duball and Kyle Owen started.

Players to watch: Though he normally plays out wide, Arian Mehrang moved centrally in the team's game against Denver and put in one of his best performances of the season. He opened his scoring account with a 75th minute goal, finishing the game with three shots (two on goal) in 75 minutes of play.
 
Jesse Agyekum got on the score sheet in the team's last matchup against Louisville, the first of his Leatherneck career. Feeding Agyekum was Muazu Sagir, who also got on the points list for the first time of his career with the assist.

Scouting the opponent: Milwaukee is currently 4-4-1 and has a 3-1 record in Horizon League play. They're coming off a 4-1 road victory at IUPUI and are 2-2-1 on the road. Logan Farrington and Paolo Gratton lead the team with three goals each, and three different Panthers have recorded multiple assists.

Summit League Play: WIU has played one match in Summit League play, falling 2-1 against Denver on Sept. 25. There are six total matches in conference play with two more at home and three on the road. At the conclusion of the season, the Summit League's Men's Soccer Championship will be played in Macomb, with games scheduled for Nov. 11 and 13. More information will be made available at a later date.

What's next: The Leathernecks are headed on the road for their second Summit League match of the season, facing Oral Roberts on Saturday (Oct. 9). Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Case Soccer Complex in Tulsa, Okla.
 
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