The William Woods University men's soccer team looks to protect its perfect 3-0-0 mark in American Midwest Conference action on Tuesday night, as they take on current no. 8-ranked Columbia College. Kickoff for the match is set for 7 p.m., with the Owls recognizing the four on-campus fraternities and sororities during the match as part of Greek Night.

Last Time Out
After a one-day postponement due to wet conditions in the Belleville area, the Owls picked up their ninth win of the season in a 3-1 triumph over NAIA newcomers Lindenwood University-Belleville. WWU opened the scoring in the 21st minute as Luca Stroeter notched his fourth goal of the year. The hosts equalized in the 26th minute, but the deadlock was short-lived. Danilo Carnelos served up a corner kick for the Owls and Lindenwood-Belleville managed to clear the immediate chance but not completely out of danger. Kyle Konigsberg recycled the attack and served up a cross that Carnelos nodded home for the 2-1 lead. The Sao Paulo native would add his assist on an insurance goal in the 48th minute for WWU.

Chasing First Place
Tuesday's match features two teams with unbeaten records in AMC action. WWU holds a slim edge over Columbia in the league standings with a perfect 3-0-0 record and two games in hand. The Cougars are 4-0-1 on the league slate and are owners of an unbeaten 10-0-3 record.

Ranked Teams
Columbia is the second top-10 team in the NAIA Coaches' Poll to pay a visit to Firley Field. The Owls battled Missouri Valley College in the season opener for both teams, with the Vikings ranked 10th in the coaches' balloting at the time.

Back To Back
Danilo Carnelos picked up his second game-winning goal in as many matches on Saturday, making the most of his inclusion in the WWU starting XI. The strikes mark the first career game-winners for the Sao Paulo native, who has tallied 11 points (3 g, 5 a) on the season.

National Rankings
The Owls are currently in the top 10 in five different categories among the national leaderboard. William Woods is ranked third in the NAIA in shots per game at 22.69 and 4th in shots on goal per game with 11.62 on-target efforts. The Owls have posted the seventh-best assist total in the nation with 35 (with a per-game pace of 2.69; 10th) and the eight-highest goal total with 44.

The Owls also have a pair of top-50 ranks in the individual scoring tables, with Luca Stroeter notching seven assists - 20th-best in the country - and Marcelo Carreiro tallying nine goals for 39th-best in the NAIA.

Fifty's Nifty
Sunday's win over Lindenwood University-Belleville marked the 50th career win for WWU's Nathan Mason.

Road Warriors
Sunday's win over Lindenwood University-Belleville gave the Owls a 6-1 away record on the 2012 season. The only reversal away from home came at the hands of Concordia, a 2-1 loss to a then-undefeated Bulldog squad.

Best Of The Best
Junior Marcelo Carreiro ranks first in the AMC in goals (9) and is tied for the lead with teammate Joao Paulo Parra, Columbia's Rafael Ramos and Hannibal-LaGrange's Felipe Silva in game-winning goals with three.

High Octane Offense
William Woods leads the AMC in goals scored with 44 and in shots with 295. They have 10 different players who have scored at least two goals, with Marcelo Carreiro leading the way with nine. The Owls also have seven different players with at least two assists, led by Luca Stroeter's seven helpers on the year.

A Winning Combination
Juniors Joao Paulo Parra and Marcelo Carreiro are both in a tie for 14th in the NAIA in game-winning goals with three.

“Replay” On Owls Vision
Thanks to the efforts of Steven Goodson and Jim Long, we are now able to bring you the action from today's game in near perfect quality on your smartphones and other internet-enabled devices. With the encoding and transmission process, there is a short delay between the live action at Firley Field and what you see on the broadcast, but it makes for a great “instant replay” experience at the field.

Greek Night
Tonight's match recognizes the contributions of WWU's four sororities and two fraternities to residence and student life on campus. We would like to thank our friends at Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Phi, Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, Pi Kappa Alpha and FIJI for being great fans of Owls Athletics.

Halftime of both games of today's doubleheader will feature an opportunity for these organizations to show off their soccer skills for a chance to win a gift card from Arris' Pizza and Pub.

Corporate Partners
Throughout the 2012-13 season, William Woods will take many opportunities to thank our corporate partners for their support both on and off the field for our student-athletes. Thanks to Atkins Inc., Central Dairy, Coldwell Banker Niedergerke & Co., Columbia Orthopaedic Group, Cost Cutters of Mid-Mo, Jack's Gourmet Restaurant, Holiday Inn Express, Joe Machens Dealerships, Mid-City Lumber, Mo-X, PEAK Performance, Red Weir Athletic Supplies, State Farm/Don Woodson and White Dog Promotions.

For more information on the WWU Corporate Partner programs, contact the Athletic Department at 573.592.1624.