OTTAWA, Kan. - The Ottawa men's soccer team continues non-conference play as they host Missouri Baptist at AdventHealth Field.

• The Braves are coming off a 1-1 tie with Central Methodist on Friday. Antonio Natalucci scored Ottawa's lone goal in the third minute via a penalty kick, and Central Methodist returned the favor in the 26th minute with a goal of their own.
• Missouri Baptist will open their season with this matchup.
• The Spartans are coming off a 12-6-4 2024 season with a 5-0-3 AMC record, an AMC Tournament Championship, and an NAIA Tournament appearance.
• Missouri Baptist has their eyes set on new horizons, joining the Heart of America Athletic Conference in 2025 as both a men's soccer program and an athletic department.
• This will be the sixth meeting all time between the two teams, with Missouri Baptist leading the series 3-2-0. 
• Ottawa and Missouri Baptist last played in 2001, with the Spartans taking the 8-0 win.
• Ottawa's last win in the series came all the way back in 1982, a 5-0 win at home.