Sept. 30, 2003

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- - The University of Memphis men's soccer team will play the second game of a two-game homestand tomorrow night when they face Cincinnati in an important C-USA matchup. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex.

The Tigers (3-3-1, 0-1-1 C-USA) are coming off of a 2-2 tie against ECU on Friday. Memphis took a 2-0 lead less than 10 minutes into the contest, but was unable to hold the Pirate attack off as ECU scored just minutes before the end of regulation. The tie was Memphis' first league tie since a 1-1 double-overtime tie against Charlotte in 2001.

Cincinnati, who has beaten Memphis in each of the last two seasons, enters the contest with a 3-1-4 mark. The Bearcats (0-0-1 C-USA) played USF to a 1-1 draw on Sept. 27.

"As the season goes on, each conference game get more and more important," said head coach Richie Grant. "We have studied Cincinnati and know that they are a very good team. I am confident that way we are training and playing is good enough to win. We feel prepared for this game."

Memphis will hit the road next for a pair of league contests. The Tigers will travel to Milwaukee, Wisc. to face Marquette on Oct. 4, before heading to Birmingham, Ala., to take on No. 3 UAB (NSCAA poll) on Wed., Oct. 8. Both matches are set for a 7 p.m. kickoff.