FOLLOW LIVE: Men's soccer opens season against Lynchburg at 5:30 p.m. Friday

The Game: Averett University vs. University of Lynchburg (All Sports Cafe Roanoke College Invitational, in Salem, Va.)

The Series: The teams have met three times since 2006, with Lynchburg taking all three matches. The last meeting was in 2015.
Averett at a Glance: The Cougars feature a roster with several key returners and a lot of talented new faces. Averett is coming off a disappointing 2017 season where the Cougars lost a number of one-goal games. However, the Cougars like the energy so far through preseason practice and look to return to the top half of the USA South Conference standings in 2018. Learn more about the Cougars by checking out our 2018 season preview.
Lynchburg at a Glance: Lynchburg went 18-2-2 last season with an 8-0-1 mark in the ODAC. The Hornets won the ODAC Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Second Round before losing to Emory University. The Hornets were picked as the 2018 favorite in the ODAC preseason poll.