PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Christian University men's soccer program kicks off its RRAC Tournament Title defense, literally, on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. in the regular season and home opener against the Texas Wesleyan Rams.
 
Below is a list of key returners, losses, an inside look regarding newcomers and freshman.
 
Know Before You Go:
 

• Time & Date
  • Sunday, August 18

 

• Watch
  • https://www.lcwildcats.net/sports/2017/11/21/boxcast-stream.aspx (Wildcats Sports Network)

 

• Listen
  • N/A

 

• Live Stats
  • N/A

 

• Tickets
  • Free Admission

 

• 2023 Records
  • Louisiana Christian (14-4-4, 9-1-3 Red River)
  • Texas Wesleyan (5-9-3, 1-4-1 Sooner)

 

• Location
  • Pineville, Louisiana – Wildcat Field

 

• Series History
  • Texas Wesleyan Leads 1-0 (0%)

 

• Last Meeting
  • October 12, 2002
    • Fort Worth, Texas (Martin Field)
      • Texas Wesleyan – 7
      • Louisiana College – 1

 

• Winning Streak
  • Texas Wesleyan (W1) | Louisiana Christian's Last Win: N/A

 
Key Returners:
 
#1 Rodrigo Silva (Goalkeeper / Senior / Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal)

 

• 2023 Stats:
  • Shutouts – 11
  • Saves – 75
  • Wins – 14
  • Save Percentage – 75.8%
  • Goals Against Average – 1.11

 

• Accolades:
  • 2023
    • RRAC All-Tournament Team
    • RRAC Champions of Character Team

 
#3 Joao Pedro Giraldez Franco (Forward, Midfielder / Senior / Sao Paulo, Brazil)

 

• 2023 Stats:
  • Points – 5
  • Goals – 1
  • Assists – 3
  • Shots – 8
  • SOG – 4

 

• Accolades:
  • 2023
    • All-RRAC Honorable Mention
  • 2022
    • All-RRAC 1st Team
    • RRAC All-Tournament Team
  • Fall 2021
    • RRAC Offensive Player of the Week (August 30)

 
#4 Tarik Abdala (Center Back / Sophomore / Belo Horizonte, Brazil)

 

• 2023 Stats:
  • Points – 1
  • Assists – 1
  • Shots – 4
  • SOG – 2

 

• Accolades:
  • 2023
    • RRAC All-Freshman Team

 
#5 Taylor Walker (Center Back / Senior / Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

 

• 2023 Stats:
  • Shots – 3
  • SOG – 1

 

• Accolades:
  • 2023
    • All-RRAC Honorable Mention

 
#6 Jeronimo Larrain Olivares (Midfielder / Junior / Santiago, Chile)

 

• 2023 Stats:
  • Points – 1
  • Assists – 1

 

• Accolades:
  • 2023
    • RRAC Defensive Player of the Week (September 18)

 
#7 Sergio Pita Martin (Winger, Striker / Senior / Madrid, Spain)

 

• 2023 Stats:
  • Points – 37
  • Goals – 17
  • Assists – 3
  • Shots – 52
  • SOG – 32
  • Game-Winning Goals – 4
  • Penalty Kick Goals – 2

 

• Accolades:
  • 2023
    • All-RRAC 1st Team
    • RRAC Offensive Player of the Week (October 16)

 
#9 Shakeem Walters (Striker / Senior / Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England)

 

• 2023 Stats:
  • Points – 20
  • Goals – 9
  • Assists – 2
  • Shots – 33
  • SOG – 20
  • Game-Winning Goals – 2

 

• Accolades:
  • 2023
    • All-RRAC 2nd Team
  • 2022
    • All-RRAC 2nd Team
    • RRAC All-Tournament Team

 
#10 Adrian Amoros Navarro (Midfielder / Senior / Alicante, Valencia, Spain)

 

• 2023 Stats:
  • Points – 34
  • Goals – 9
  • Assists – 16
  • Shots – 51
  • SOG – 29
  • Game-Winning Goals – 2
  • Penalty Kick Goals – 1

 

• Accolades:
  • 2023
    • All-RRAC 1st Team
    • RRAC Tournament MVP
    • RRAC All-Tournament Team
    • RRAC Offensive Player of the Week (September 25)
  • 2022
    • All-RRAC 1st Team
  • Fall 2021
    • All-RRAC Freshman Team
    • All-RRAC Honorable Mention
    • RRAC Offensive Player of the Week (September 6)

 
#12 Lucas Lima (Right Back / Junior / Rio Claro, Sao Paulo, Brazil)

 

• 2023 Stats:
  • Points – 8
  • Goals – 2
  • Assists – 4
  • Shots – 14
  • SOG – 8
  • Game-Winning Goals – 1

 

• Accolades:
  • 2023
    • All-RRAC 1st Team
  • 2022
    • RRAC All-Freshman Team
    • All-RRAC Honorable Mention

                                                                   
Key Losses:
 
Pedro Rivera (Defender / San Juan, Puerto Rico)

 

• 2023 Stats:
  • Shots – 4
  • SOG – 2

 

• Accolades:
  • 2023
    • RRAC All-Tournament Team
    • RRAC Defensive Player of the Week (September 11)

 
Fabian Perez (Midfielder / Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica)

 

• 2023 Stats:
  • Points – 12
  • Goals – 4
  • Assists – 4
  • Shots – 15
  • SOG – 8
  • Game-Winning Goals – 1

 

• Accolades:
  • 2023
    • RRAC All-Freshman Team

 
Natty Essomba (Winger / Paris, France)

 

• 2023 Stats:
  • Points – 5
  • Goals – 1
  • Assists – 3
  • Shots – 25
  • SOG – 8

 

• Accolades:
  • 2022
    • All-RRAC Honorable Mention
    • RRAC All-Tournament Team

 
Pablo Negro (Midfielder / Avila, Spain)

 

• 2023 Stats:
  • Points – 4
  • Goals – 2
  • Shots – 19
  • SOG – 5
  • Game-Winning Goals – 1

 

• Accolades:
  • 2023
    • All-RRAC Honorable Mention
    • RRAC All-Tournament Team

 
Newcomers:
 
#2 Victor Silva (Right Back / Junior / Sao Paulo, Brazil)

 

• Previous School:
  • Salt Lake CC
    • Salt Lake City, Utah

 
#8 Matej Motycka (Midfielder / Sophomore / Sestajovice, Czech Republic)

 

• Previous School:
  • Northeast CC
    • Norfolk, Nebraska

 

• 2023 Stats:
  • Points – 15
  • Goals – 5
  • Assists – 5
  • Shots – 17
  • SOG – 12
  • Game-Winning Goals – 1

 
#11 Pedro Sao Tiago (Forward / Freshman / Brazil)

 

• Previous School:
  • N/A

 
#14 Ricardo Quintero (Midfielder / Junior / Venezuela)

 

• Previous School:
  • Webber International
    • Babson Park, Florida

 
#15 Gabriel Zuniga (Center Back / Freshman / Costa Rica)

 

• Previous School:
  • N/A

 
#22 Manuel Sosa Villasenor (Fullback / Freshman / Costa Rica)

 

• Previous School:
  • N/A

 
#24 Gunner Blanchard (Forward / Freshman / Houma, Louisiana)

 

• Previous School:
  • Houma Christian HS

 
#25 Pedro Deon (Midfielder / Junior / Joao Pessoa-PB, Brazil)

 

• Previous School:
  • Northwest CC
    • Powell, Wyoming

 
#26 Silas Shirley (Midfielder, Fullback / Freshman / Lake Charles, Louisiana)

 

• Previous School:
  • Barbe HS

 

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