West Liberty, W.Va. - The West Liberty University men's soccer face their first road test to open up the 2024 soccer season. The Hilltoppers Travel to Columbus, Ohio to take on Ohio Dominican University under the Thursday Night Lights. Kickoff for the non-conference lid-lifter is set for 7:00 p.m. at Panther Stadium.
GAME DETAILS:
Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Opponent: Ohio Dominican University (Great Midwest Athletic Conference)
Locations: Columbus, Ohio (Panther Stadium )
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
WEST LIBERTY STORYLINES:
- Head Coach Sean Regan enters his 6th season at the helm of the Hilltopper men's soccer program
- Coach Regan enters his 16th season overall as a college Head Coach
- West Liberty was picked fourth in the Mountain East Conference Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
- The Hilltoppers finished the 2023 season with an overall record of 5-6-7 (.472) and 4-6-4(.428) in conference play
- The win percentage (.472) was the highest for the Hilltoppers since their acceptance into NCAA Division II and MEC (2018)
- The Hilltoppers 2023 MEC postseason run came to a close in quarterfinal play against Davis & Elkins. The match ended in a tie, unfortunately the Senators edged the Hilltoppers on penalty kicks, 5-4
OHIO DOMINICAN STORYLINES:
- Ohio Dominican Head Men's Soccer Coach Willy Merrick enters his 16th season as the Panther Head Coach
- Merrick holds a 121-117-28 (.508) overall record
- The Panthers were picked 10th in the G-MAC Preseason Poll
- Ohio Dominican finished the 2023 season with an overall record of 2-10-4 and 2-8-4 in conference play
SERIES HISTORY:
The Hilltoppers and Panthers will meet for the first time in the Division-II era Thursday evening. This will be the first G-MAC opponent since WLU's acceptance as a DIvision-II member (2018).
UP NEXT:
West Liberty returns to the hilltop and opens up the home slate against Davis & Elkins College on Sunday September 8. Kickoff between the Hilltoppers and Senators is set for 1:00 p.m. at the West Family Athletic Complex.
