GRIFFON TAKES ON EMPORIA STATE IN NON-CONFERENCE ACTION

Two first-year head coaches enter their first ever meeting against each other. The Griffons and Hornets both competed at the GAC/MIAA challenge in Ada, Okla. Sept. 2-4. Both suffered one-goal losses to East Central University with Western falling 3-2 and the Hornets, 1-0. Emporia State played to a 1-1 tie with Southwest Oklahoma State, while the Griffons picked up their lone victory 2-0 over the Bulldogs.

About the coach:
Bryan Sailer is in his first season as head coach of the Hornets. Sailer comes to Emporia by way of Barton County Community College (Kan.). In four years at BCC Sailer was 59-23-2.

About the Hornets:
The Hornets return 10 players from a squad that finished 2010 with a 1-11-6 record. The Hornets play two matches before they play the Griffons this week. The Hornets tied with Wayne State on Tuesday by a score of 0-0. They play MIAA opponent Fort Hays State University on Thursday, September 15 in Hays, Kan.

Series history with the Hornets:
The two teams have met 12 times since 2005 with the Hornets holding a 6-3-3 advantage over the Griffons. In 2010 neither team managed a goal against the other with both matches finishing in 0-0 ties.

Up Next for the Griffons:
The Griffons will play their first home game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 24 against Fort Hays State University at 11 a.m. in Spratt Stadium. Then it's back on the road for the Griffons when they travel to Washburn on Thursday, Sept. 29.

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