Men's Soccer travels to New Mexico Invitational
10/11/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oct. 11, 2000
This Week: UNM Invitational
Fri. Oct. 13 Air Force UNM Soccer 3:30 p.m.
Sun. Oct. 15 Alabama A&M UNM Soccer 11:00 a.m.
Storyline:The UNLV men's soccer team enters the week with a 6-5-1 record and 2-1 in the MPSF. Last weekend, the Rebels split a pair of conference games. UC Santa Barbara defeated the Rebels 3-1 on Friday and on Sunday, UNLV downed Cal State Northridge 1-0. Senior keeper Robert Ackah recorded his third shutout of the season against the Matadors on Sunday.
UNLV Head Coach Barry Barto:The winningest coach in the history of Rebel soccer, Barto is in his 19th season at the helm of the UNLV men's program and his fourth as the school's Director of Soccer ... he has a record of 177-137-34 (.557) at UNLV and a career record of 262-162-40 (.608) in 24 years of coaching ... since his arrival in 1982, Barto has built Rebel soccer into a nationally recognized program, with five NCAA tournament appearances ... he recorded his 250th career win on Oct. 6, 1998 with the team's victory over St. Mary's.
About Air Force:The Falcons enter the week coming off two consecutive shutouts over Sacramento State, 1-0 and upsetting Fresno State 2-0. The Falcons are now (4-3-1, 2-0). Head coach Lou Sagastume has compiled a 227-124-35 record at the helm of the Falcons in 21 years. He has a overall record in 23 years of 248-131-35. Sagastume returns six starters from last season, including senior defener Donavon Kneuer and senior midfielder Ryan Sagastume. In 1999, the Falcons finished 9-8-2 and 4-4-2 in the MPSF Mountain Division. The series is tied at 4-4-2.
About Alabama A&M:The Bulldogs enter the week losers of three straight matches. Most recently, a 4-1 loss to South Florida in the South Florida Tournament last weekend. The Bulldogs stand at 5-5-1 on the year under 17th year head coach Salah Yousif (217-50-11). Yousif returns four starters from last season's 0-25 team. UNLV leads the all-time series 1-0.
Noting Last Week:
UC Santa Barbara 3, UNLV 1- The Rebels dropped their first conference match on Friday. The Gauchos had a 2-0 lead midway through the second half when freshman Alex Hernandez scored to cut the lead to 2-1. The Gauchos added an insurance goal to make the final outcome 3-1.
UNLV 1, Cal State Northridge 0- Senior keeper Robert Ackah posted his third shutout of the season and the first conference shutout for the Rebels since a 1-0 decision against San Diego State on Oct. 31, 1999. The Rebels stand a 2-1 in the MPSF. Freshman Alex Hernandez scored his third goal of the season and the second of the weekend against the Matadors.
