BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State University men's soccer returns to its non-conference schedule on Tuesday, Oct. 2 when the Mountaineers travel to Gardner-Webb for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

The Mountaineers

App State is currently on a three-match losing streak, falling to 4-4-1 on the season. The Apps have been unable to score a goal in the last three matches, as they have been outscored 7-0. This is the first time since 2009 Appalachian has faced a three-match losing streak. That season, the Mountaineers broke the streak with a 1-0 victory over Davidson.

Junior goalkeeper Danny Free has been busy over the last week, tallying 13 saves in the last three matches. Free enters the match against Gardner-Webb with a 3-4-1 record and 26 saves for the season. The junior surpassed 100 saves in the match against UNCG and he needs just 37 more to reach the top-10 in career saves at Appalachian.

There are five goal-scorers for the Mountaineers as senior midfielder David Dodge continues to lead the team with two. Sophomore forward Stanley Broaden leads the team in shots with 20 and has credited one goal.

The Runnin' Bulldogs

Gardner-Webb is still seeking its first victory of the season, entering Tuesday's matchup with a 0-8-1 overall record. The Bulldogs have also struggled offensively, scoring just three goals on the year. GWU's schedule has been tough, already facing three nationally ranked opponents in North Carolina, Furman and Dayton.

Junior forward Chris Davis leads the offense, tallying one of GWU's three goals and 12 shots. Redshirt junior Satoshi Tatsumi follows Davis with one goal and eight shots this season.

In goal, GWU's Scott Krotee had made 58 saves and earned one shutout this season. His 6.86 saves per game average in the first seven matches of the season was the second best among Division I goalkeepers.

QUICK HITS

- This will be the eighth meeting between the Mountaineers and the Runnin' Bulldogs. Appalachian controls the all-time series with a 5-1-1 record. In their last results, the teams played to a scoreless draw at the Coastal Carolina/adidas Classic in 2011.

- App State and GWU first met in 2003 with the Mountaineers defeating the Bulldogs, 5-3 in Rock Hill, S.C.

- The Apps have played in seven matches away from Boone this season, but have yet to leave the state of North Carolina. They are scheduled to leave the state three times this season, beginning with a road contest against College of Charleston on Saturday, Oct 6.