SALT LAKE CITY  —  Still seeking its first win on the young Fall 2021 season, Westminster men's soccer (0-2) makes its first road trip of the season this week taking on Northwest Nazarene University (1-1) on Thursday at 6 p.m. (MDT), followed by a match vs. Montana State Billings (1-1-1) on Saturday at 12 p.m. (MDT).

Game Info:
- Admission to NNU outdoor events is $5 for general admission.
- Children under 5 are admitted for FREE.
- Masks and face coverings are not required but are highly encouraged for any unvaccinated fans in attendance.
- Live stats and live video will be available for both matches.  Links for live game coverage can be found here.

Scouting the Griffins:
- Westminster hopes to find its first win of the season after falling at home to Humboldt State, 2-0, and San Francisco State, 3-0, in last weekend's home openers.
- The Griffins out-shot Humboldt State 11-2 with a 3-1 advantage in shots on target through a scoreless first half against the Lumberjacks.  Westminster finished the match with a 14-8 (5-4 SOG) advantage in total shots but was unable to find the net in its season-opener.
- Westminster conceded an early goal against S.F. State but again led 6-2 in total shots after 45 minutes of play.  The Griffins continued to put pressure on the Gators' defense but were held scoreless again in the second half vs. S.F. State.
- Ian Rose got the start in net for the Griffins against Humboldt State, making a pair of saves. Noah Larkin got the nod in game two for the Griffins with one save on the night.

Scouting the Opponents:
    Northwest Nazarene
- Northwest Nazarene split a pair of neutral-site contests last weekend at Dumke Field, defeating San Francisco State, 3-1 in its season opener before a 4-0 loss at the hands of Humboldt State on Saturday.
- NNU went 4-2-1 during its spring 2021 competition schedule.  The Nighthawks went 7-11 (3-9 GNAC) in 2019.
    Montana State University Billings
- MSU Billings opened the season with a 3-2 overtime win over Texas A&M International last weekend in Grand Junction, Colo.
- The Jackets followed up with a trip to the Colorado Front Range where they fell on the road at CSU Pueblo, 1-0, and tied 0-0 at UCCS on Sunday afternoon.
- MSU Billings played just a pair of matches in the spring after the Fall 2020 season was canceled and after going 8-9-2 (5-6-1 GNAC) back in 2019.

Up Next:
- Westminster will continue non-conference play next week with a trip to Wichita Falls, Texas, where it will take on Midwestern State University Texas on Thursday, Sept. 16, and Texas A&M International on Saturday, Sept. 18.
- The Griffins will end the month with a pair of non-conference ties against RMAC opponents.  Colorado Mesa will travel to play at Dumke Field on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m., and the Griffins travel to face Fort Lewis College on Sunday, Sept. 26, at 2:30 p.m. (MDT).