KALAMAZOO, Mich.- The Western Michigan men's soccer team (3-0-0) looks continue its undefeated play, hosting IUPUI Monday at the WMU Soccer Complex. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Admission to all WMU home soccer games is free.

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THREE WINS TO START THE SEASON
Western Michigan started the 2016 season last week on the road, posting 2-0 shutouts at both Marshall and Dayton. Junior forward Brandon Bye had an exceptional opening weekend playing a part in all four goals, scoring and assisting a goal in each game. The Broncos posted a 2-1 win in their home-opener over Fort Wayne this past Friday, Sept. 2. Junior Jay McIntosh and redshirt sophomore Connor McNulty each scored in the win.

MCNULTY'S INCREDIBLE GOAL
Connor McNulty's game-winning goal against Fort Wayne in the 63rd minute was an absolute stunner and gained much media attention. A Mastodon defender cleared a pass from the top of the box and the McNulty one-timed a searing volley from 40 yards out past the Fort Wayne defenders and the Mastodon goalie for an incredible strike. It was McNulty's first career goal. To see the YouTube replay of the goal, click here.

SCOUTING IUPUI
IUPUI is off to an 0-2-0 record this season, falling to Bowling Green (4-0) and Butler (4-2). Junior forward Uriel Macias and junior defenseman Jordan Parron each had a goal in the loss to Butler. Sophomore Josh Gray played both games in goal, giving up all eight goals. Brian Barnett is in his first year as a head coach at IUPUI, he previously spent seven years on the staff at Bradley, ascending to associate head coach for the Braves.

SERIES HISTORY
Western Michigan is 4-3-2 all-time against IUPUI. The two teams have played to ties the last two meetings in 2014 (2-2) and 2012 (1-1). The Broncos last win over the Jaguars was on Sept. 15, 2006. 

WMU RANKED FOURTH IN REGION, RECEIVING NATIONAL VOTES
Fresh off a 2-0 start, Western Michigan is ranked No. 4 in the National Soccer Coaches Association Great Lakes Region poll. The Broncos also received five votes in the overall NSCAA poll, as well as the TopDrawerSoccer.com national poll, ranking at 30th unofficially. The Broncos earned their first ever Top 25 national ranking last season, coming in as high as No. 18.

BRONCOS VOTED SECOND IN MAC PRESEASON POLL
The Western Michigan men's soccer team was voted to finish second in the Mid-American Conference according to the preseason coaches' poll. Western Michigan received one first place vote. Defending regular-season and tournament champion Akron (29 points) was picked to win the conference. Western Michigan (17 points), West Virginia (16) and Buffalo (15), were picked to finish second, third, and fourth this season, respectively. The Broncos have not lost a regular-season match to Akron since 2013. Western Michigan played the Zips, ranked No. 5 in the nation at the time, to a 1-1 tie last year in Kalamazoo. The Broncos defeated Akron on the road in 2014, 1-0, when the Zips were ranked No. 19.

NEXT UP
Next weekend, Sept. 9 & 11, the Broncos will play their first ever games in California, taking on St. Mary's in Moraga, Calif., and Pacific in Stockton, Calif.