Saint Louis hosts the VCU Rams at Hermann Stadium for an Atlantic 10 Conference matchup on Saturday night. Game time is 7 p.m.
The Billikens (5-2-5, 3-0-2 A-10) are unbeaten in their last eight. They are 3-0-3 on their home pitch at Hermann Stadium.
VCU (4-5-3, 1-3 A-10) started the year 4-1-2 and rose to No. 22 in the national rankings. The Rams, however, have dropped three straight conference games and are winless in their last five. Papa Toure is the team's scoring leader with seven points (3G, 1A).
Here are additional facts in advance of Saturday's match vs. VCU:
1 // Luis Lara leads the Billikens with six goals. He is SLU's active leader in career goals with 22 (16 at Stetson, six at Saint Louis).
2 // Seth Anderson is tied for the A-10 lead with seven assists, which ranks tied for 11th in the NCAA.
3 // Jeremi Abonnel leads the A-10 with six shutouts. That is tied for fifth nationally. In addition, his 0.67 goals against average leads the league and ranks among the top 10 in the NCAA.
4 //Â Saint Louis is 33-3-12 in games played at Hermann Stadium over the last five seasons.
5 // The Billikens lead the all-time series against the Rams 5-2-4. The teams have played to a scoreless draw in each of the last two meetings – last year in Richmond and in 2022 at Hermann Stadium.
UP NEXT
The Bills step outside of conference play for a big non-conference matchup on Wednesday night when they travel to Missouri State. Game time is 6 p.m. The Bears are ranked No. 15 in the United Soccer Coaches rankings and are in the top 15 in the NCAA RPI.
