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HOUSTON – HBU men's soccer will look to get back on the winning side when the Huskies host two nationally-ranked conference opponents in a crucial weekend at Sorrels Field.

The Huskies host No. 19 Seattle Friday at 7:30 p.m., then conclude the weekend with a 1 p.m. first kick Sunday against No. 23 Utah Valley. Friday marks the first time since the 2012 campaign that HBU played a nationally-ranked opponent, as HBU concluded the season against No. 9 New Mexico in Albuquerque.

Seattle leads the all-time series, 2-0-1, and defeated the Huskies, 3-1, last season in the "Emerald City." Utah Valley won the inaugural meeting last season, 3-0, in Orem.
 
In HBU's (4-6-0 overall, 0-2-0 WAC) last games, George Kelley scored twice as the Huskies opened conference play with 2-1 and 3-1 losses at UNLV and Grand Canyon, respectively. Kelley leads the Huskies with six goals and 12 points and has scored a goal in the last three contests. Marcelo Acuna is next with four goals and 10 points. The duo have two game-winning goals apiece. Between the pipes, Chance Pope and Philip Poser have split time. Pope is 3-1-0 with a 1.08 goals-against average, a .786 save percentage, and two shared shutouts. Poser is 1-5-0 with a 1.60 GAA, a .636 save percentage, and one complete-game shutout.
 
Seattle (9-2-0, 2-0-0) won its seventh-straight game following a 2-0 victory over Air Force Oct. 4. The Redhawks cracked the Top-25 after consecutive wins over then-No. 10 Washington and No. 13 Oregon State a week prior. Hamza Haddadi is second in the WAC in points (18) and tied for first in goals (8). In goal, Shane Haworth's 0.46 GAA places him ninth nationally. He is 9-2-0 with a .839 save percentage and five shutouts.
 
Utah Valley (9-2-0, 2-0-0) has won three straight, and four of its last five. The Wolverines shut out visiting UMKC, 3-0, Sunday. UVU spreads the offense around, as five players have eight or more points, led by Aaron Meyer's 12. He is tied for the conference lead with six assists. In goal, Collin Partee is second in the WAC with a 0.73 GAA, as he is 7-1-0 with a .778 save percentage, and three shutouts.
 
After this weekend, HBU hosts UMKC next Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. and plays at Air Force Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. central.