CLEVELAND, Ga. – Truett McConnell University men's soccer (9-2-2 overall, 8-1-0 AAC) looks to return to its winning ways with a home match against the Bluefield University Rams (2-11-1 overall, 0-9-0 AAC) on Saturday. 
 
The Bears hope to bounce back after a difficult loss on Wednesday where 25 shots were not enough to match Reinhardt's sole goal in the match. Despite the result, Truett McConnell still controls its destiny in the Appalachian Athletic Conference rankings as they hold the tiebreaker over the fellow one-loss Union Commonwealth Bulldogs.
 
Historically, the Bears have had the advantage over the Rams, winning each of the last five matchups and holding an 8-4 record overall. In their last meeting, TMU put together a flawless 10-0 victory that featured a hat trick from Jovica Lazarevic and two goals from Hudson Reynolds.
 
Bluefield University travels to Cleveland, Ga. still seeking its first conference win of the season, with the closest result in AAC play being a 2-0 defeat to Columbia International. Leo Bascope leads the Rams' offense with four goals and two assists on the season, with Aubrey Meekins Jr. contributing closely behind with three goals. Bluefield's goalkeeper rotation has totaled 86 saves through 14 games with Canaan Newman spearheading the category at 63 stoppages.
 
After conceding a goal from scrimmage for the first time in five games on Wednesday, Truett McConnell's defense aspires to return to its stifling standards, built by five shutouts through 13 contests. Keeper Jakob Hendrickson continues to command the defense through efforts like a .833 save percentage and 0.62 goals against average, both ranking 2^nd in the AAC. Sophomore Carlos Ruiz has also been a significant contributor in recent matches on both sides of the pitch, offering defensive help on the wings while also contributing two assists in the last three fixtures.
 
Saturday's Senior Day match will begin at 3:30 p.m., with player recognitions occurring before kickoff.