Sluggish begins have put Arkansas Tech College in some robust spots through the 2024 soccer season.
The Surprise Boys have been outscored 38-Zero in first quarters of their final three video games and have solely held a lead after one quarter as soon as of their first 9 video games.
As Arkansas Tech prepares to go to Southeastern Oklahoma State College within the penultimate recreation of the 2024 season on Saturday, Nov. 9, the Surprise Boys are targeted on making one thing constructive occur sooner fairly than later.
“I feel it will be big if we might rating a few factors early,” ATU head soccer coach Kyle Shipp mentioned. “That offers you the increase you want. If we are able to get some scores on the board within the first half, I at all times trust in our guys in an in depth ballgame.”
Kickoff at Paul Laird Area in Durant, Okla., is scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m.
The Surprise Boys (Four-5) will look to snap a three-game dropping streak, whereas the Savage Storm (5-Four) will look to bounce again from a 56-14 loss at Harding College in its most up-to-date recreation of Thursday. October 31.
Southeastern Oklahoma State ranks among the many GAC leaders in speeding offense (4th, 173.1 yards per recreation) and speeding protection (third, 138.Four yards allowed per recreation).
Arkansas Tech depends on a protection that ranks No. three within the GAC. The Surprise Boys are permitting simply 292 yards of complete offense per recreation, which is on tempo to be the most effective single-season complete offense within the GAC period (2011-present).
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Tech Tidbits is a column written by Sam Strasner, ATU director of college relations and radio play-by-play voice for ATU soccer and basketball.