LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) — UNLV men’s soccer will ride its four-game winning streak into a Sunday tilt at San José State set for a 1 p.m. kickoff at Spartan Soccer Complex.

The Rebels (8-3-2, 4-1 MW) earned a second consecutive shutout with a 1-0 result over UC Davis this past Wednesday. On the opposing side, the Spartans (5-6-2, 2-2-1 MW) also grabbed a shutout victory in its last appearance, topping Utah Tech 2-0 on the road.

FOLLOW ALONG: Fans can follow the action at the live stats link found here. Updates will also be provided on the official team X, formerly known as Twitter (@UNLVMensSoccer) and Instagram (@unlvmenssoccer) accounts.

WATCH ON MW+: Fans have a new way to follow the Rebels through MW+, the Mountain West’s direct-to-consumer digital subscription platform. Each of UNLV men’s soccer’s Mountain West matches are expected to be available on the service, along with live events across MW sports, on-demand replays, original programming and exclusive content. A majority of each subscription purchased through UNLV’s dedicated MW+ page directly supports UNLV Athletics. Fans may subscribe by clicking here.

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The Rebels have been ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Far West Region Poll all eight times on the year, reaching as high as No. 3 in the region (Sept. 15). In the last two rankings released, they have checked in at No. 5.
On the defensive side, UNLV’s backline and goalkeeping units keep climbing up the top-25 rankings nationally in two categories. Among those rankings, the Scarlet & Gray stands at 10th in save percentage (.831), as well as 13th in goals against average (.769).
Individually, senior goalkeeper Hugo Lemos ranks 19th in the nation in goals against average (.774) and 20th in the nation in save percentage (.811). Additionally, he currently tops the MW charts in both statistics.
In several MW categories, the Rebels lead the conference on the defensive side and on the attacking side. They rank first as a team in goals allowed (10), save percentage, team goals against average, goal differential (+10) and shutouts (4).
UNLV forwards Maxim Scordo and Nick Legendre are among the top-3 MW leaders on the individual attacking side. Scordo sits first in goals (9) and points (21), with Legendre following close in ties for third in goals (4) and fourth in points (12).
Scordo’s offensive totals have also propelled him into top-25 spots in the national rankings. He ranks tied for 11th in points and goals, while also sitting tied for 16th in points per match (1.62) and 22nd in goals per game (0.69).
After scoring vs. UC Davis this past Wednesday, UNLV’s attack has now netted goals in nine consecutive contests.