GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – The Green Bay men's soccer team will take the pitch tomorrow night in Chicago, Ill., for the Horizon League Tournament Championship at Flames field, facing off against No. 2 UIC at 6 p.m. (CT). Green Bay Athletics will be providing a FREE fan bus to Phoenix fans looking to make the trip, as well as hosting a watch party at Fox Heights. Check out the information below for more details.
THIS WEEK
Saturday, Nov. 11 – Horizon League Tournament Championship vs No. 2 UIC
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Phoenix fans can support their men's soccer Horizon League champions as they take on the UIC Flames in the Horizon League Tournament Championship for the chance to go to the NCAA Tournament. The athletics department is organizing a fan bus and game watch party for fans. If you can't make either, the game will be broadcast live on ESPN3. Here are details for both if you are interested:
JUMP ON THE FAN BUS
Students and fans can travel FREE to Chicago on Saturday, November 11th to the UIC Flames Field as the Phoenix take on UIC in the championship game at 6 p.m. The bus will leave at 1:30 p.m. from Aldo Santaga Stadium on campus due to the home women's basketball game. Email phoenixtickets@uwgb.edu by 4 p.m. on Friday, November 10th to secure your spot. Game tickets can be bought at the door and are $5 for kids/seniors and $10 for general admission. Students from participating schools are allowed free admission with a student ID.
WATCH PARTY
If you can't make the trip, join fellow Phoenix fans at Fox Heights (217 N. Washington St., Green Bay, WI 54301) on the second level as they take the pitch at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN3. There will be wings and draft beer specials for Phoenix fans at the party. Any questions on the watch party can be directed to pouliotn@uwgb.edu
ADVANCING TO THE SHIP
Audi Jepson found the back of the net twice in the semifinals and fellow first-team selection, Tomer Zloczower, scored once as the Phoenix secured a 3-1 win over No. 6 Detroit Mercy. The win earned Green Bay a spot in the Horizon League Tournament Championship game for the first time since the 2011. The only time in program history Green Bay has walked off the field with the tournament crown was in 2009, which is also the team's only NCAA Tournament appearance. With a win on Saturday afternoon over the Flames, GB would punch its ticket to the 2017 NCAA Division I Soccer Tournament. The Phoenix will look to beat UIC when it matters most, having lost 3-1 at Flames Field back on Oct. 7, the only loss GB suffered in HL play all season.
OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER
Audi Jepson has been a consistent force in Green Bay's attack all season long and ranks among the league leaders in points, goals, assists and game-winning goals. The senior has a total of four game-winners through the nine-game league season. Jepson ranks second in assists with five only to teammate Tomer Zloczower who has tallied six. As a team, the Phoenix enters the tournament second in goals and assists. Green Bay has outscored its league opponents 17 goals to nine this season.
HOW WE GOT HERE
Green Bay closed out the season with the best mark in Horizon League play in the program's history at 7-1-1, earning the top seed in the tournament and a bye to the semifinals. The seven wins in the league season is a new program best, with the Phoenix never before reaching the milestone in the Horizon League era.
GREEN BAY HONORED BY LEAGUE
The Horizon League announced its all-league awards on Monday afternoon, with the Phoenix being well-represented on the respective teams. Head Coach
Jeremy Bonomo was named the league's Coach of the Year,
Audi Jepson received Offensive Player of the Year honors and
Tomer Zloczower (First team),
Buran Huseini (Second Team),
Marcos Bautista (Second Team) and
Adam Mansa (All-Freshman Team) were named to all-league teams.
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