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MSOC Preview: No. 14 Billikens, VCU Clash in Richmond

Saint Louis Men's Soccer // Match Information
Match No. 12 #14 Saint Louis (8-0-3, 4-0 A-10) at VCU (7-3-1, 3-1 A-10)
Date // Time Saturday, Oct. 9 // 6 p.m. (CT)
Location Richmond, Va. (Sport Backers Stadium)
Stream ESPN+
Live Stats StatBroadcast
Series History SLU leads 4-2-2

The top two teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer standings meet on Saturday night when the 14th-ranked Saint Louis Billikens head to Richmond, Virginia, to face (RV) VCU at 6 p.m. (CT) at Sports Backers Stadium. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.
 
SLU, one of seven unbeaten teams in the country, is in first place in the A-10 with an 8-0-3 overall mark and a 4-0 ledger in A-10 play. VCU (7-3-1 overall) is in second place in the league with a 3-1 conference record. The Rams' lone conference loss was in overtime at Rhode Island.
 
Here are five additional facts to get you ready for Saturday night's showdown at VCU.
 
1 // Saint Louis is ranked No. 14 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 (view poll). VCU is receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches poll.
 
2 // SLU is coming of a thrilling 3-2 double-overtime victory at Saint Joseph's on Wednesday. Chandler Vaughn scored the golden goal in the 101st minute. Simon Becher and Chase Niece scored in regulation. There was a scoring change on the Billikens' first tally. Becher scored the goal from assists by John Klein and Alex Shterenberg.  
 
3 // Klein, the NCAA assists leader with 11, has registered at least one point in all 10 of his appearances this season. That is the longest streak by a Billiken since Dipsy Selolwane recorded at least one point in 10 straight matches in 2001.
 
4 // Becher leads the Billikens in scoring with 20 points (7G, 6A). He has recorded a goal in five straight matches, the first Billiken since Robert Kristo in 2014 to score in five straight.
 
5 // The Billikens lead the all-time series against VCU 4-4-2. The teams last played in 2018, a scoreless draw at Hermann Stadium.
 
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Players Mentioned

Simon Becher

#9 Simon Becher

F
6' 1"
Junior
John Klein

#10 John Klein

MF
5' 7"
Junior
Chase Niece

#5 Chase Niece

D
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Chandler Vaughn

#2 Chandler Vaughn

D
5' 9"
Junior
Alex Shterenberg

#23 Alex Shterenberg

MF/D
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Simon Becher

#9 Simon Becher

6' 1"
Junior
F
John Klein

#10 John Klein

5' 7"
Junior
MF
Chase Niece

#5 Chase Niece

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
D
Chandler Vaughn

#2 Chandler Vaughn

5' 9"
Junior
D
Alex Shterenberg

#23 Alex Shterenberg

6' 1"
Junior
MF/D