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(25) Men's Soccer At Home Against Friends

OTTAWA, Kan. - The Ottawa men's soccer team plays host to Friends in their final home game of the regular season.
  • Ottawa is 9-1-6 on the season and 8-0-3 in KCAC play.
  • The Braves are coming off a 1-1 tie with York on Saturday.
  • In that game, Antonio Natalucci scored Ottawa's goal off an assist by Alonso Basauri before York scored off a free kick. David Martinez made two saves in goal.
  • Antonio Natalucci leads Ottawa in goals with thirteen, while Alonso Basauri leads the Braves in assists with 15.
  • Friends comes into this contest with a 4-10-2 overall record and a 4-5-2 KCAC record.
  • The Falcons are coming off a 2-2 tie at home with Tabor on Saturday.
  • Sora Shibata is Friends' leading goalscorer with eleven, Jose Quiel leads the Falcons in assists with five.
  • Ottawa and Friends have met 54 times, Friends leads the series 32-18-4.
  • The two teams clashed twice last season: once in the regular season and once in the KCAC Tournament quarterfinals.
  • Last year's regular season matchup was a 1-1 tie in Wichita.
  • The KCAC Tournament quarterfinal game was a 4-1 victory for Ottawa at home.
  • Despite being behind in the series, Ottawa has not lost to Friends under James Cottage, holding a 2-0-2 record in his tenure.
  • Ottawa is 9-0-3 in games where they have scored at least one goal.
  • The Braves are 9-0-1 when they have scored at least two goals.
  • Ottawa is 3-0-2 in shutouts, and 4-0-3 when allowing just one goal.
  • Ottawa is on an twelve game unbeaten streak.
  • Ottawa is 5-0-3 at home, Friends is 2-5-0 on the road.
  • Alonso Basauri's 15 assists puts him second in the NAIA in that category. 
  • Ottawa currently sits in second in the KCAC table with 27 points. They currently are guaranteed at least fourth, and need three points in their last two games to guarantee at least third and four points to guarantee at least second. To take first, Ottawa would require six points and for (1) Oklahoma Wesleyan to win just one.
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Players Mentioned

Alonso Basauri

#10 Alonso Basauri

M
5' 8"
Senior
Antonio Natalucci

#5 Antonio Natalucci

F
Freshman
David Martinez

#25 David Martinez

GK
5' 11"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Alonso Basauri

#10 Alonso Basauri

5' 8"
Senior
M
Antonio Natalucci

#5 Antonio Natalucci

Freshman
F
David Martinez

#25 David Martinez

5' 11"
Graduate Student
GK