Match #6
ART U Urban Knights (1-3-1, 0-0-0 PacWest) vs. UH Hilo Vulcans (5-2, 0-1-0 PacWest)
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. HT (3:30 p.m. PT)
Hilo, Hawaii – Vulcan Soccer Field
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Match #7
ART U Urban Knights (1-3-1, 0-0-0 PacWest) vs. Chaminade Silverswords (1-3-0, 1-0-0 PacWest)
Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at 10 a.m. HT (1 p.m. PT)
Honolulu – Saint Louis Field
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Match #8
ART U Urban Knights (1-3-1, 0-0-0 PacWest) vs. Hawai'i Pacific Sharks (2-6-0, 1-1-0 PacWest)
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. HT (3:30 p.m. PT)
Waipahu, Hawaii – Waipio Stadium
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PACWEST PLAY IS HERE, ON THE ROAD
The Urban Knights will begin Pacific West Conference play out on the islands as they'll take on the trio of Hawai'i schools within the conference which includes UH Hilo, Chaminade, and Hawaii Pacific.

KICKOFF
ART U kicks off on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 12:30 p.m. HT (3:30 p.m. PT) against the Vulcans, then Friday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. HT (1 p.m. PT) with the Silverswords, and will battle versus the Sharks on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 12:30 p.m. HT (3:30 p.m. PT). Remember to follow @ARTU_Knights via the athletics app (Apple App Store, Google Play Store) and on Twitter & Instagram as well as "Like" the Urban Knights on Facebook for score updates, videos, and recaps.

KNIGHT WATCH
ART U comes into their Hawaii trip with a 1-3-1 record in 2024, most recently dropping a 2-0 result in Stanislaus State's favor on Sept. 25 after defeating St. Edward's 1-0 prior on Sept. 21. Redshirt junior forward Elvis Mensah and freshman midfielder Keita Goto are the two goal scorers for ART U with one apiece, as senior defender Chris Stokes and junior forward Kristian Lonvig own the rights to the assists on the pair of scores. Redshirt freshman Florian Grollmann has done all the work in net for the Knights in 2024, as he's played all 450 minutes of the season thus far. Grollmann has already collected a .733 save percentage as he's corralled in 22 saves off 73 shots faced to rank fifth in the Pacific West Conference in saves per game and save percentage, while he's given up eight scores. 

ENTERING VULCANS SKIRMISH
No. 21 UH Hilo, who will compete with Hawaii Pacific prior to their match with Academy of Art, has started their season off with an overall record of 5-1 as they are coming off two narrow one-goal differences against Cal Poly Humboldt and Cal State Monterey Bay. All of UHH's six wins are all within just two scores as the Vulcans have outscored their opponents this season 10-5 thus far. Shudai Ito leads UHH with his two scores on two total shots while eight other Vulcans are tied right behind him with one goal apiece. Christian Souza has started four of six games in net for the Vulcans, and has given up just two scores in 360 minutes played while recording 18 saves. The Vulcans are 10-6 against the Knights coming into the upcoming matchup.

STOPPING THE SILVERSWORDS
Currently looking for their first win of their 2024 season, the Chaminade Silverswords will host Dominican three days prior to their match with ART U. The 'Swords hold a 0-3 record overall, coming off three straight losses to Hawai'i Pacific, Stanislaus State, and UH Hilo. So far without a win, Chaminade has scored two goals so far with one each against Stan State and HPU. Kala'i Duncan and Ian Garcia are the two scorers for the squad, as Owen Caba and Owen Malone recorded an assist each. Kili Chappell in net has eight saves with eight goals against making his save percentage an even .500. The Knights are 10-7 all time against the Silverswords with their last win being a 3-1 victory last season.

SQUASHING THE SHARKS
Hawai'i Pacific will face the Urban Knights following their future matches with UH Hilo and Dominican. Coming off a recent 2-1 win against Chaminade, it remains as their lone triumph thus far as the squad has gotten shut out in their previous five matches, being outscored 12-0 in that timeframe. Dylan Barreria and Ethan Farrar were the pair that knocked in a goal each against the Silverswords to earn the team their first win of 2024, while Philip Stavnem holds the lone assist for the Sharks. Kevin Harr will be guarding between the sticks for HPU, as he looks to lead his squad towards their second win. The Sharks are 13-2 in their history playing ART U.

ART U FINDS STRONG CHANCES LATE BUT STANISLAUS HOLDS ON
Although Academy of Art men's soccer outshot Stanislaus State in their match at SF Glens at Treasure Island Field on Sept. 25, the Warriors capitalized on vital chances to earn the 2-0 triumph for their squad.

LOOKING AHEAD
After the Hawai'i trip, the Urban Knights will return home for one match to host Biola at SF Glens at Treasure Island Field on Thursday, Oct. 10 with an 11 a.m. kickoff.