WHO: Old Dominion (9-3, 1-3 SBC) at UCF (5-3-3, 1-2-1 SBC)
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 17 – 7 p.m. ET
WHERE: Orlando, Fla. / UCF Soccer Complex
LAST MEETING: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 – ODU 1-1 UCF
STREAM: ESPN+
LIVE STATS: Click Here
NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion men’s soccer travels to Orlando, Florida to face off against UCF on Saturday, October 17 at 7 p.m.
The Monarchs game against the Knights on Saturday will be streamed to ESPN+ and live stats will be available.
LAST MEETING:
The Monarchs and the Knights played out a 1-1 draw in Norfolk, Virginia at the ODU Soccer Complex on Saturday, October 18, 2025. UCF’s Malik Thiaw scored the opening goal in the 14th minute before ODU’s Lewis Rourke found the equalizer 10 minutes later. Both sides finished the game with 13 shots each but ODU had two more shots on goal than the Knights (6-4).
ABOUT ODU:
Old Dominion defeated #15 West Virginia, 2-1 in its last game to pick up three conference points for the first time this season. Old Dominion went 8-0 in its non-conference schedule and is now 1-3 in the SBC. ODU has had 13 different goalscorers, has outscored its opponents, 35-18, and has scored 5+ goals on three occasions.
The Monarchs have scored 35 goals through 10 games and have a scoring offense rating of 2.92 which both rank fifth best in Division I. The Monarchs average 8.1 points per game to rank sixth best in the nation. ODU as a team has compiled 97 total points and ranks seventh best in the country. With 17 goals conceded Old Dominion has a +17-goal difference to sit 10th best in the country. ODU has an average of 7.33 shots on goal per game rank and has provided 27 assists to rank 10th and 23rd in D-I, respectively.
Lewis Rourke leads the Monarchs in points (17), goals (7), and is tied for first in assists (3). The Nottingham, England native is tied for 26th in goals (7) and is tied for 31st in the country in total points (17). Rourke’s 17 points and 1.7 points per game are both tied for first in the Sun Belt, his seven goals are ranked second, and his three assists are tied for fourth best in the conference.
Jason Purks has burst on the scene in his first season in Silver and Blue. He is right behind Rourke with 15 points and six goals scored. The Oakwood, Ohio native’s six goals are tied for 49th and his 15 points are good for 55th in the country. He ranks third in the Sun Belt in goals (6), goals per game (.55), points (15), points per game (1.36) and ranks fourth in assists (3).
Fifth year transfer David Chapman has gotten off to a strong start as a leader in the back line. The 6-4 defender is an aerial threat on set pieces and has scored four goals. He has also chipped in two assists to tally 10 points to rank third on the Monarchs. His four goals and 10 points are both tied for eighth best in the conference.
Defender Ludovico Vicini has provided three assists and scored two goals for seven points to rank fourth best for the Silver and Blue. His three assists are tied for fourth in the conference and his 0.27 assists per game is tied for 10th.
Second year goalkeeper Alexander Aguilar has provided two assists and has logged 1080 minutes in net to rank tied for 17th in the nation. Aguilar has made 36 saves to rank tied for third in the Sun Belt. The Manassas, Virginia native has recorded two shutouts to rank tied for fifth in the conference.
ABOUT UCF:
The Knights have a record of 5-3-3 and are 1-2-1 in the SBC, UCF is coming off a 2-1 loss to Coastal Carolina at the CCU Soccer Complex. The Knights are 1-1-1 in its last three games and defeated Marshall, 4-0 in Orlando, Florida.
As a team, UCF averages 12.4 shots per game and has a +10-goal differential. The Knights have scored 19 goals and conceded nine while holding opposing teams to 9.6 shots per game. UCF has 63 shots on goal for a 46.3% shot on target percentage. The Knights have a +21-corner kick differential, they have taken 61 compared to their opponents 40 set piece attempts.
Drew Hansen has 11 points from five goals and one assist to lead UCF in points and goals. Takahiro Fujita is second on the Knights with eight points from four goals. Kenn Muendo and Alex Partera both have two goals and are tied for a team high two assists for six points.
UP NEXT:
Old Dominion heads back to Norfolk, Virginia to face Georgia State on Wednesday, October 21 at 6 p.m. before heading to Conway, South Carolina to face Coastal Carolina on Sunday, October 25 at 6 p.m.