GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Moving up in the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Poll, the Davenport University men's soccer team (8-4-4, 5-2-3 GLIAC) is positioned at No. 5 in the region after strong performances last week, placing them tied for second in the GLIAC standings and clinching a postseason berth ahead of Week 9 action.

Week 8 Quick Hits

• Panthers finished 2-0 after a win over Parkside (1-0) and PNW (2-1)
  • Closed both season series 1-0-1
• Maintained undefeated home record of 5-0-1 (4-0-1 GLIAC)
• Beau Hudd received GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week
  • Third true freshman to receive DPOW in the team's GLIAC history
  • 11 saves, .928 save percentage, second career shutout win
• Goal scorers: Kirby Eggers (two game-winners), Ethan Engle (one)

With 18 conference points (tied with Roosevelt), the Panthers are three points behind league-leading Saginaw Valley State. This week's contests decide who hosts the conference postseason tournament as the 2024 GLIAC Regular Season Champion.

#9 SVSU Takeaways

• Cardinals have won six straight matches with a 6-2 record in October
  • Three shutouts in that stretch, including against then-No. 13 SCS (3-0)
• Maintain the conference high of 21 points (7-3 GLIAC record, 10-4 overall)
• Nick Kay still possesses the conference's best goals-against average (1.000)
  • Second-highest shutouts per game percentage (.357)
• Jayden Cameron and Jonny Monney lead team with seven goals apiece (t-No. 2 GLIAC)
• Took the first matchup this season against DU (Sept. 25)
  • Lead historical series 14-5-3
• Travel to Roosevelt on Nov. 3 for its final regular season contest

Roosevelt Takeaways

• Lakers are slated to host DU (Nov. 1) and SVSU (Nov. 3) in a final push for the top GLIAC position
  • Lost to Panthers (2-1) on Sept. 29 and defeated Cardinals (2-1) on Sept. 27 as the away team in each contest
• 8-4-2 overall (6-4 GLIAC) and 5-1 at home after two-straight wins in recent contests
  • Tied second with DU in conference standings (18 points)
• Oskar Schuster (seven goals, t-No. 2 GLIAC) and Matteo Quintero (five assists, t-No. 3 GLIAC) lead Roosevelt's offensive attack

Live Coverage
Wednesday, Oct. 30 vs. #9 SVSU (7 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats
Friday, Nov. 1 at Roosevelt (3 PM EST) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats