Men's Soccer | 9/1/2016 10:17:00 AM

AUSTIN, Texas - The St. Edward's Men's Soccer team will open its season on Friday evening in Denver, Colorado, as the Hilltoppers take on traditional power Metro State. The two teams have faced off 10 times with the Roadrunners holding a 6-2-2 advantage.

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In 2015, St. Edward's University men's soccer won its fourth-straight Heartland Conference title and second-straight tournament title, and head coach Brian Young led his squad to its second-straight NCAA Tournament appearance. Although the team bowed out in the round of 32, Coach Young is determined to take the Hilltoppers further in 2016 than ever before. 

"Our goal this season is to improve and move the program forward by earning another at-large NCAA Tournament bid," said Young. "We want to go further than any team has in Hilltopper men's soccer history. The team, on paper, is very capable of achieving a lot this season. Our quality in the starting 11, and a very deep bench, give us a lot of potential. Assistant coach Matt O'Sullivan and I have recruited hard, and we have also developed our younger players over the spring." 

The game is set for 6 p.m. MST at the Regency Athletic Complex. Live stats and video will be provided on the Hilltopper Athletic Website.  The Hilltoppers follow up Friday's match with gigantic Sunday game at Colorado Mines. That match will start at 12 p.m. MST and can be viewed on ESPN3. You can follow the Hilltoppers on social media at @SEUMSoccer for exclusive photo and video content throughout the season.