TERRE HAUTE Ind.-- The Rose-Hulman men's soccer team will host its annual Grey Matters Awareness Game this Saturday against Millikin University. This event is to help raise awareness and money for brain cancer research.
The Grey Matters Awareness Program will feature the women's soccer matchup between Rose-Hulman and Millikin that precedes the men's game. The pregame program begins at 4:55 p.m., with the women's match at 5 p.m. and the men's match to follow approximately 7 p.m.
Entrance to the match is free, but donations can be made at the admission table. All donations will be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. Anyone who decides to make a donation will receive a free wristband.
In addition, Mike Wells will be making a 66-mile run to Terre Haute for the Grey Matters Awareness Game on Saturday. Mr. Wells will be raising funds for our effort and the American Cancer Society. You can donate to Mr. Wells effort here: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/grey-matters-awareness-run-to-the-haute?fbclid=IwAR01e65yWyq_42eEmm_0riEqAlaztN6_ZEnuvGzCmNTPxYmEQNIjm4M2qQ8
Students that attend the doubleheader can look forward to free t-shirts, phone wallets, pop sockets, and free pizza - presented by The Herd. For parents there is a limited number of event t-shirts that will be sold for a $10 donation. We hope to see you all there to help the Engineers support the fight against brain cancer.
Saturday, September 14 vs. Millikin University - 7 PM ET - LIVE STATS / LIVE VIDEO
Rose-Hulman News & Notes:
* Rose-Hulman is a perfect 4-0 on the season for just the second time in men's soccer program history. The Fightin' Engineers were also 4-0 during the 2016 season.
* Defense has been a major key to the season opening four-match winning streak. Rose-Hulman has allowed just one goal in four games, for a 0.25 goals against average.
* Pascal Schlee has been named HCAC Defensive Player of the Week once this year and five times in his career. Schlee has three shutouts so far this season.
* Offensively, Rose-Hulman has scored a pair of goals in each of its last two matches.
* Eric Kirby leads the team with two goals and two assists. Sam Alvares and Wyatt McKibbon also have three points on one goal and one assist.
The Opposition: Millikin University
* Millikin has a record of 3-1 on the season, with consecutive wins over Aurora and Fontbonne in its last two games.
* AJ Sullivan leads the team with three goals and six points. Bradyn Noles and Andreas Raaket have four points each.
