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CONWAY, Ark. – After tying twice in their two exhibition matches, the HBU men's soccer team opens the 2013 regular season at Central Arkansas on Friday at 7 pm, then concludes the road trip at Oral Roberts on Monday at 7 pm.

HBU is looking for its first win over the Bears of UCA, as the Huskies are 0-3-1 all-time. This marks the first time the two teams are facing each other since a 0-0 double overtime tie back in 2011.

HBU is 3-1-0 lifetime against the Golden Eagles of ORU. The Huskies opened the 2012 season with a 5-2 victory over ORU in Houston, with Thilo Borgmann netting two goals in his collegiate debut. The two teams will face each other again later this season on Oct. 1 in Houston.

HBU tied Incarnate Word and SMU 2-2 in exhibition play. John McDuffee scored a goal in each match.

UCA also played two exhibition matches, losing to the University of Mobile, 2-1, on Aug. 17, and falling at Tulsa, 3-2, on Aug. 24.

ORU plays at No. 15 Saint Louis on Aug. 30 before hosting the Huskies. The Golden Eagles went 2-1 in three exhibition matches, losing at SMU, 3-1, then defeating John Brown, 1-0 in overtime, and Northeastern State, 4-1.