Hatters Battle Longtime Rival UCF on Saturday

After battling to a draw in their conference opener on Thursday, the Stetson men's soccer team has a quick turnaround as the Hatters host UCF, 7 p.m., Saturday at the Athletic Training Center.

Stetson (2-2-1) recorded a 3-3 draw against Liberty on Thursday night in DeLand as both teams opened the ASUN portion of their schedules. Nathan Monsanto and William Suaut each scored their first career goals. But the Hatters were unable to hold a 3-1 lead late in regulation as the Flames rallied with a pair of goals in the final five minutes.

UCF (4-1-1) is off to a strong start, with wins over Penn State, West Virginia and a 2-2 tie with then-No. 17 Virginia Tech on Sept. 2. Among common opponents between the Knights and Hatters, UCF has victories over both FIU (3-1) and Liberty (4-1). Stetson is 1-0-1 against those teams this season.

The Knights have scored 10 goals in their last four games. Junior Cal Jennings is tied for 5^th nationally with six goals in five games.

News & Notes: Saturday's game is the 49^th meeting all-time between the Hatters and Knights in a series which dates back to 1972 … UCF holds a 34-11-3 advantage in the series, which includes a 4-0 win in Orlando last season … Stetson's last victory in the series was a 2-1 overtime win in 2016 in DeLand … after Saturday's contest, the Hatters play three of their next four games on the road.

Up Next: The Hatters face NC State, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18, in Raleigh, N.C.

About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.

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Players Mentioned

#8 Nathan Monsanto: MF; 6' 0"; Senior

#31 William Suaut: MF/D; 6' 1"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#8 Nathan Monsanto
: 6' 0"; Senior
: MF

#31 William Suaut
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: MF/D

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Hatters Battle Longtime Rival UCF on Saturday

Players Mentioned

#8 Nathan Monsanto

#31 William Suaut

Players Mentioned

#8 Nathan Monsanto

#31 William Suaut