ARCATA — The Humboldt State men's soccer returns home to open its 2008 home campaign, playing two games in as many days. First, the Jacks will face Oregon Institute of Technology on Friday at 6 p.m. On Saturday the Jacks will face Corban College at 2 p.m. Both games will be played at the Redwood Bowl.
Head-to-Head: This will be the first meeting between Oregon Tech and Humboldt State. ...The Jacks hold a 3-0 all-time record against Corban College, with the last meeting coming in 2005, a 1-0 victory.

Lumberjacks Notes: The Jacks return home after a hard-earned 0-0 draw against Notre Dame de Namur on Sunday afternoon. After starting slow, HSU picked things up and worked hard to ensure the game ended with no score. ....Keeper Drew Ryan, a senior from Carmichael, recorded nine saves for his first shutout of the season. ...Three freshmen made their first collegiate start against the Argos, Brian Holmes, a midfielder from Phoenix, Ariz., Lyle Menk, a defender from Albuquerque, N.M., and Russell Vernon, a defender from Murrieta. ...Midfielder Josh Suggs, a sophomore from Las Cruces, N.M., recorded a team-high three shots on Sunday, one of which was on goal.
 
Opponent's Notes: Oregon Institute of Technology has started its first season off well, going 1-1-1. ...The school recorded its first ever victory on Saturday in a 2-0 win over Menlo College with goals from midfielders Antonio Jaimes, a freshman from Milton Freewater, Ore., and Leo Keiser, a freshman from Medford, Ore. In goal, Travis Bille, a junior from Grants Pass, Ore., and Tommy Burden, a sophomore from Costa Mesa, split time in goal in OIT's first two games. Both keepers have recorded shutouts, with Bille playing most recently against Menlo. ...OIT lost its most recent game to Simpson University, 5-0 nothing on Monday. ...Before facing the Jacks, the Hustlin' Owls will face Simpson College on Monday at 3 p.m.  ...Corban College enters this week 1-1-0 after splitting a pair of games this past week, both by a score of 1-0. ...Forward Tyler Grove, a senior from North Marion, Ore., has registered the lone goal of the year from the Warriors this season. ...The Warriors' lineup thus far has been anything but consistent, with all but two field players starting at least one game. There has been consistency in goal, with Aaron Franklin, a junior from Red Bluff, playing all 180 minutes so far this season. He has recorded a .50 goals against average and only three saves. ...Before traveling to Arcata, the Warriors will host Pacific University on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Cumbo's Comments: “We need to play with more confidence on the ball in my opinion,” said head men's soccer coach Andy Cumbo. “If we need to cut down on our unforced errors and take advantage of our chances we will be successful this weekend.”