Week Two Game Notes

AVE MARIA, Fla. – The AMU men's soccer team returns to action this Wednesday and Saturday for the first time in two weeks. The Gyrenes begin the week with a road trip to Fort Lauderdale to take on NCAA Division II opponent Nova Southeastern University. The Blue and Green complete the week when they welcome Trinity College (Fla.) to Ave Maria for a non-conference matchup.
 
Opponent: Nova Southeastern University
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Opening Kick: 6 p.m.
Location: NSU Soccer Complex, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
 
Scouting Ave Maria 0-1 (0-0 Sun Conference)
Head Coach: Ray Morgan (2nd Season)
 
The Gyrenes will enter action this week looking for their first victory of the 2014 season. AMU last played on August 21, when they were defeated by Concordia College (Ala.). Look for stellar defense to help lead the Gyrenes. Anchored by Thomas Bello, Carl Bishop and goalkeeper Andres Martin, the Gyrenes defense will look to keep the Sharks off the board to give their young offense time to settle in. Martin started all 17 games in goal last season for the Gyrenes and led the TSC in saves. Bishop, a senior midfielder played in 17 games last season, starting in 16. Bello, a sophomore, started 14 games last season as a freshman for the Blue and Green.
 
Scouting Nova Southeastern University (1-0-1)
Head Coach: Giuseppe DePalo
 
The Sharks will come into battle against AMU on Wednesday, fresh off of a 3-1 victory over the University of North Georgia. The strength of NSU lies within its defense. In its two matches this season, NSU has yet to surrender a goal, and were successful in keeping the eleventh ranked team nationally, Young Harris off the scoreboard for 110 minutes as the two teams played to a scoreless tie. Look for junior Stefano Fanfoni to spark the NSU offense, Fanfoni is tied for the team lead in goals and assists this season and led the Sharks in points last season as a sophomore
 
Opponent: Trinity College Tigers
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2014
Opening Kick: 4 p.m.
Location: AMU Soccer Field, Ave Maria, Fla.
 
Scouting Trinity College (0-0)
Head Coach: George Arroyo
 
Saturday's matchup will be the first between Trinity College and Ave Maria University. The 2014 school year marks Trinity's first season of sponsoring intercollegiate athletics. In addition to his coaching duties at Trinity, Coach Arroyo serves as the head soccer coach at Sickles High School, where he was named the 2006 Coach of the Year as well as the St. Pete Times Coach of the Year in 2005.