
PREVIEW: Eagles Kick Off 2021 Season at Eagle Field
8/25/2021 3:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Presbyterian (0-0-0) at Georgia Southern (0-0-0)
August 26, 2021 - 7 PM
Statesboro, Ga. - Eagle Field
Statesboro, Ga. - Eagle Field
Game Links
Live Stats · Video Stream
Georgia Southern Notes (PDF) · Presbyterian Notes (PDF)
Promotions
Pack the Pitch · Pups on the Pitch
OPENING NIGHT
- Georgia Southern hosts the Presbyterian Blue Hose out of the Big South Conference for their first regular season match of the 2021 season.
- This is the first time since 2016 that the Eagles and Blue Hose have played each other, with that match ending in an 1-1 tie in 2OT.
- The Eagles own a 5-3-1 record over the Blue Hose overall. The Eagles are 4-0 all time at home against Presbyterian.
- The Eagles have played two exhibition matches prior to the match against the season opener against the Blue Hose, a 2-1 victory over Winthrop and a 2-1 victory against North Georgia.
- Admission for this match is free, with free parking in the lot shared between Allen E. Paulson Stadium and Erk Russell Park.
- This is Georgia Southern's first ever regular season match as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Eagles officially announced their intention to become a member of the MAC for men's soccer on May 21, 2021.
- This is the first time since the 2015 season that the Eagles have opened their season at home, with the last match ending in a 1-3 loss to the Stetson Hatters.
- Tonight's match is a double GATA Rewards Point night for anyone who checks in using the GATA Rewards app.
- Tonight's match is also Pups on the Pitch night, bring your furry friends down to Eagle field to enjoy free treats and puppy paint.
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