The men’s soccer team has had a rough start to the season and unfortunately this weekend does not appear to be any easier. The Falcons, who are currently 0-8, are headed to Columbus to take on the Buckeyes on Friday afternoon.
Under new leadership the Falcons have been off to a slow start both offensively and defensively. In the past five games the Falcons have not netted a single goal while giving up 16 and overall the Falcons have been outscored 26-3 this season.
Friday’s game against the Buckeyes marks the second Big Ten team the Falcons have had to face in a week. Last Friday the Falcons were defeated by the Michigan Wolverines 4-0, the Buckeyes are currently 2-3-1 but are recently coming off a win against Virginia Tech on Sunday.
The Falcons and their new coach are hoping that a win against the Buckeyes on Friday can spark their weekend and the rest of the season. This weekend will also mark the first conference game for the Falcons this season as they are schedule to play Marshall in Bowling Green on Sunday afternoon. Last season the Falcons lost to the Herd by a score of 1-0.
Following their first conference game, five of the Falcons next six games are in the conference. The stretch of conference games for the Falcons, which begins on Sunday, continues through the middle of October and finishes off with a game against Western Michigan.
