THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas seeks its eighth-straight win over Webber International (Fla.) when the Night Hawks continue The Sun Conference (TSC) play on the road Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET.

Live audio and live stats will be available online through Stretch Internet. Updates will also be available on Thomas' official men's soccer Twitter account (@NightHawksMSocc).

Game 8/Thomas (2-4-1, 0-0-1 TSC) at Webber International (2-2, 0-1 TSC)
Wednesday, Sept. 27 • 1 p.m. ET
Babson Park, Fla. • Legion Field
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Twitter Updates: @NightHawksMSocc

ABOUT THOMAS

The Night Hawks are coming off a scoreless tie after two overtimes at Ave Maria (Fla.) on Sept. 23 to open league play.

Thomas, which has not allowed a goal in four games at AMU Soccer Field, outshot Ave Maria 20-7, including 17-5 in the first 90 minutes. The Gyrenes did not record a shot in the second half. 

The Night Hawks had 11 shots on goal, with a career-high five coming from Gavin Rochford-Smith. Leo Thompson tallied two shots on goal.

Thomas goalkeeper Ben Barnes made four saves in 110 minutes.

The Night Hawks held an edge in corner kicks, 5-2.

ABOUT WEBBER INTERNATIONAL

The Warriors are coming off a 2-0 loss at home to Johnson & Wales (Fla.) on Sept. 22 to open league play.

Webber International surrendered goals in the 10th and 61st minutes.

Netminder Randy Chesson made two saves in 90 minutes in the loss.

The Warriors were outshot, 18-7.

Webber International has lost two-straight overall by a combined score of 7-0 and has not scored a goal in 192:40.

The Warriors have been outshot, 71-53, in four matches in 2017.

Webber International ranks 38th in the NAIA in goals allowed per game (2.5).

LAST TIME OUT AGAINST THE WARRIORS

No. 6 Thomas defeated Webber International, 1-0, at TU Soccer Complex on Sept. 29, 2016.

Juan Figueroa netted the only goal in the 10th minute.

Goalkeeper Lee Howarth recorded five saves in 90 minutes for the triumph.

The Night Hawks outshot the Warriors, 17-12.
 
WINNING TIME

Thomas is looking for its eighth-straight win over Webber International and to improve to 6-0 all-time against the Warriors in league play. 

TOO CLOSE TO CALL

Despite having not lost to Webber International since 2009, the last two contests and three of the last four have been decided by just one goal.

LEGION OF DOOM

The Warriors have not fared well against Thomas at home as of late. The Night Hawks have not lost at Webber International since 2007 and have outscored the Warriors 11-5 in the last three meetings in Babson Park.

POINT: THOMPSON 

Thompson has scored at least one point in six of the last seven matches.

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 34-11-4 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 172-114-21 overall, including 125-84-18 with the Night Hawks. He has the most wins in Thomas history.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION

The Night Hawks have been ranked in the top 25 in 11 of the last 14 polls and in 36 of the last 43 dating back to 2013. 

NAIA STATISTICAL RANKINGS

Thompson is 17th in the NAIA in shots per game (4.6). Howarth ranks 34th in saves per match (5.8).

SUCCESS AGAINST TOP 25

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

HOME SWEET HOME

Zambrano's group is 33-9-2 in Thomasville since 2013.

ROAD WARRIORS

The Night Hawks have won 10 of their last 15 road matches.

DAUNTING SCHEDULE

Six of Thomas' original opponents rank in the latest NAIA top 25 – No. 8 Mobile (Ala.), No. 10 Georgia Gwinnett, No. 11 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), No. 15 Dalton State, (Ga.), No. 16 Vanguard (Calif.) and No. 17 Saint Thomas (Fla.). One other - Johnson & Wales (Fla.) - is receiving votes. The Night Hawks are 0-2 against the top 25 this season, having lost to then-No. 11 Bryan and then-No. 13 Mobile (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 1-2 against the current top 25, having defeated Vanguard but lost to Dalton State and Mobile.

Two of those opponents - Georgia Gwinnett and 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.