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LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) \u2014 UNLV men’s soccer\u00a0will face San Jos\u00e9 State in its Mountain West home opener at 7 p.m. PT on Wednesday at Peter Johann Memorial Field.<\/p>\n
The Rebels (4-3-2, 0-1 MW) will battle the Spartans in search of their first MW victory while aiming to protect their unbeaten\u00a02-0-1 record at home. SJSU (3-4-2, 0-0-1), which earned a draw in its MW opener vs. UC Davis, travels for its first league road match this year.<\/p>\n
PROMOTION:\u00a0As part of the night’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, free Viva Los Rebels ceramic mugs will be given to fans at the marketing table near the entrance while supplies last.\u00a0Along with that, the UNLV men’s soccer players will toss mini UNLV soccer balls to fans in the stands prior to kickoff.
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\nPURCHASE TICKETS: Season tickets to UNLV soccer games \u2014 $25 for seniors, faculty and staff, and $35 for the general public \u2014 can be purchased at UNLVTickets.com<\/a> or by calling 702-739-3267. Single-game tickets are $6 per adult when purchased in advance of game day, $12 or $10 for seniors, faculty and staff at the door and free for kids in high school or younger.<\/p>\n FOLLOW ALONG:\u00a0Fans can follow the action\u00a0at the live stats link found\u00a0here. Updates will also be provided on the official team X, formerly known as Twitter (@UNLVMensSoccer<\/a>) and Instagram (@unlvmenssoccer<\/a>) accounts.<\/p>\n WATCH ON MW+:\u00a0Fans 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\u00a0matches 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\u00a0clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n NOTES:
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\n\tThe Rebels have been ranked in\u00a0the United Soccer Coaches Far West Region Poll all six times on the year, reaching as high as No. 3 in the region (Sept. 15). In the latest rankings, they sit at No. 10.
\n\tOn the defensive side, UNLV’s backline and goalkeeping units have played themselves into the top-30 nationally in three categories. Among the rankings, the Scarlet & Gray stands at 15th in save percentage (.833), as well as 30th in the country in both goals against average (.889) and saves per game (4.44).
\n\tIndividually, senior goalkeeper Hugo Lemos<\/a> ranks\u00a029th in the nation in save percentage (.818) and total saves (36).
\n\tAfter scoring in the Mountain West opener at Grand Canyon, UNLV has now scored goals in five consecutive matches.
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