Game 14
Gonzaga (2-9-2) vs. Missouri State (7-1-4)
Oct. 20  |  5 p.m. PT/7 p.m. CT  |  Springfield, Mo.  |  Betty and Bobby Allison South Stadium
LIVE STATS

TOUGH STRETCH: 
-  Gonzaga is stepping out of conference for the final time this season, and is coming off four straight one-goal losses. That stretch includes a 3-2 loss to then-No. 11 Portland after jumping out on the Pilots 2-0. 
- The Zags play a Missouri State team that is 7-1-4 on the season, and coming off its first loss of the year in a 1-0 defeat to Loyola Chicago. GU and Missouri State have one common opponent so far this season in Bradley. GU tied the Braves 2-2 on the road, while Missouri State beat them 1-0 at home. 

OFFENSE LED BY KIGEYA:
- Freshman Demetrius Kigeya leads the way for the Zags with eight points on a team-high four goals, which is also tied for the fourth-highest total in the league. He also has team-highs in shots (23) and shots on goal (13).
- Jake Kempf notched his second goal of the season against Portland on Oct. 6. His two scores have come on just four shots on goal.
- Quinn Liebmann, Austin Giftopoulos, Theo O'Malley, Chris Geanon and Joe Corner have each scored for the Zags this season as well. Liebmann has a pair of assists to go along with his goal for a total of four points.  
- GU has scored five goals in the last three games, including a 2-1 win at Sacramento State, with goals from Liebmann in the 48th minute and the game winner from Kigeya in the 86th minute. 

WILLIS IN NET:
- Gonzaga redshirt senior goalkeeper Ben Willis has added to his impressive career so far this season. He leads the conference in saves per game at 4.50 per contest.
- Willis' league-leading 54 saves is eight more than any of his WCC counterparts.
- Willis is also one of only five keepers in the league to record multiple shutouts this season. 

LOADED SCHEDULE:
- The Gonzaga men's soccer schedule has become one of the toughest in the country including last the Oct. 6th match against then-No. 11 Portland.  
- They played then-No. 3 Washington on Labor Day and on Friday hosted then-No. 17 UC Davis.
- Still remaining on the Zags schedule is No. 4 Saint Mary's and San Francisco who was receiving votes earlier this season.
- The Zags also played four ranked opponents in 2016, going 2-2 in those games.

MAN DOWN, TEAM UP:
- The Zags have played on four occasions a man down the last two seasons.  They have pulled out the victory in two of those games.
- Earlier this season, they played the final 10 minutes against Bakersfield 10 vs. 11, but held their 1-0 lead, not allowing a single shot on goal.
- In a memorable moment, Gonzaga beat Denver at home last season in overtime when Christo Michaelson scored the short-handed goal in the 2-1 win.