THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas celebrates Homecoming and Thomas Area Soccer Association (TASA) Boys Day on Saturday with a Sun Conference (TSC) match against Warner (Fla.). Kickoff is set for Noon ET.

In addition to live stats, the match will be televised online through Night Hawks Television. Updates will also be available on Thomas' official men's soccer Twitter account (@NightHawksMSocc).

The TU Alumni Association will hold a tailgate at TU Soccer Complex between 12:45 p.m. and 2 p.m. featuring Dog World Famous Hotdogs. Youth boys from TASA, a medium-sized, non-profit club founded in 1983 based in Thomas County, will be on hand to watch the Night Hawks' contest. The club was founded on the principals of developing players, coaches and referees and serves the cities of Cairo, Moultrie, and Thomasville.

Game 12/Warner (4-4-3, 3-1-1 TSC) at Thomas (4-6-1, 2-2-1 TSC)
Saturday, Oct. 14 • 12 p.m. ET
Thomasville, Ga. • TU Soccer Complex
Promotions: Homecoming; Thomas Area Soccer Association Day
TV: Night Hawks Television
Live Stats: Night Hawks Television
Twitter Updates: @NightHawksMSocc

ABOUT THOMAS

The Night Hawks are coming off a 2-1 overtime win over SCAD Savannah (Ga.) on Wednesday in conference play at Remington Park's Lewis Hall Singletary Soccer Park.

Gavin Rochford-Smith scored both goals for Thomas, including a golden goal in the 93rd minute. The Night Hawks have won three of the last four meetings.

After a three-hour lightning delay forced the match to be moved three miles off campus, Rochford-Smith gave Thomas a 1-0 lead in the 34th minute when he beat Bee netminder Joe Parker from 10 yards out.

Despite SCAD Savannah being a man down for the final 17:49 following Cian Lynch's second yellow card Wednesday, the Bees tied the affair in the 89th minute on a free kick from 25 yards away.

However, Rochford-Smith (3) played the role of hero 2:35 into extra frame on a one-timer from 16 yards out.

Rochford-Smith recorded two shots on goal, while four Night Hawks had one apiece.

Goalkeeper Lee Howarth made two stops in 92:35 for the win.

Thomas outshot the visitors, 9-5, and held an edge in corner kicks, 4-3. 

ABOUT WARNER

The Royals are coming off a 2-1 loss at home to Montreat (N.C.) on Wednesday in non-conference action.

Warner scored first in the 27th minute when Rainer de Jesus found the back of the net off of the assist from Devyn Hencil. Nine later, the Cavaliers answered with a goal and took the lead for good in the 44th minute.

Goalkeeper Christian De Souza played 90 minutes and was credited with eight saves in the loss.

The Royals have alternated wins and losses in their last four games.

De Jesus and Daniel Rodriguez are tied for the team lead in goals with five.

Miguel Ardilla ranks 10th in the NAIA in saves per game (7).

LAST TIME OUT AGAINST THE ROYALS

No. 6 Thomas generated a 3-0 win at Warner on Oct. 1, 2016.

Jarrod Ingram scored the first two goals. He netted the first goal in the 34th minute with an assist from Severin Abt and scored his second at the 70th minute mark. Garrett Dunton added another insurance goal in the 88th minute with an assist from Juan Figueroa.

Howarth collected four saves in the shutout win.

SUDDEN DEATH

Following Wednesday's win, coach Ricky Zambrano's group improved to 9-0-3 in their last 12 games that have gone into extra time.
 
WINNING TIME

Thomas is looking for its sixth-straight win over the Royals dating back to 2013.

THOMAS IN 22ND SEASON 

The 2017 campaign marks the 22nd in the history of Thomas men's soccer. 

The Night Hawks have reached the NAIA National Championship three times (2013, 2014, 2016) in the last four seasons and are coming off a second round appearance in 2016. Thomas is 1-2-1 all-time in the tournament.

Thomas has been a member of The Sun Conference since 2012 and is 35-12-4 in league play. The Night Hawks won The Sun Conference Tournament championship in 2013 and 2014 and the league's regular-season title in 2016.

ZAMBRANO AT THE HELM

In his 17th season as a collegiate head coach and 13th at the helm of Thomas, Zambrano is 174-116-21 overall, including 127-86-18 with the Night Hawks. He has the most wins as a coach in Thomas history.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION

The Night Hawks have been ranked in the top 25 in 11 of the last 16 polls and in 36 of the last 45 dating back to 2013. 

NAIA STATISTICAL RANKINGS

Leo Thompson ranks 48th in the NAIA in shots per game (3.6).

SUCCESS AGAINST TOP 25

Thomas is unbeaten in six of its last 10 regular-season matches against ranked opponents.

HOME SWEET HOME

Zambrano's group is 34-10-2 in Thomasville since 2013.

ROAD WARRIORS

The Night Hawks have won 11 of their last 17 road matches.

DAUNTING SCHEDULE

Seven of Thomas' original opponents rank in the latest NAIA top 25 – No. 7 Georgia Gwinnett, No. 9 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), No. 11 Mobile (Ala.), No. 14 Vanguard (Calif.), No. 15 Saint Thomas (Fla.), No. 19 Dalton State (Ga.) and No. 23 Truett McConnell (Ga.). Two others - Bryan (Tenn.) and Johnson & Wales (Fla.) - are receiving votes. The Night Hawks are 0-3 against the top 25 this season, having lost to then-No. 11 Bryan, then-No. 13 Mobile and then-No. 17 Saint Thomas (the home match against then-No. 23 Lindsey Wilson was suspended in the second half due to lightning with the game tied at two). Thomas is 1-4 against the current top 25, having defeated Vanguard but lost to Dalton State, Truett McConnell, Mobile and Saint Thomas.

Three of those opponents - Bryan, Georgia Gwinnett, Saint Thomas - reached the NAIA National Championship last season. The Night Hawks' clash with Georgia Gwinnett on Oct. 17 at Columbus State (Ga.) is a rematch of last season's National Championship opening round contest won by Thomas in overtime. 

INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE

Zambrano's group is represented by 16 countries on this year's roster - the United States, England, Sweden, Ireland, Wales, Brazil, Costa Rica, Germany, Italy, Canada, Spain, El Salvador, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, Bolivia and Australia.