WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — William & Mary men's soccer returns to CAA action Saturday evening, hosting Elon at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field for the Tribe's Hispanic Heritage Match. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Clear Bag Policy and Metal Detectors
Furthering its commitment to a first class and secure environment at home athletic events, William & Mary has implemented the use of walk-through metal detectors at the entrances to athletic venues (both ticketed and non-ticketed events). This enhanced security method mirrors standard practice at most major professional and intercollegiate athletic events throughout the country and compliments the Clear Bag Policy already in place. Fans will proceed through metal detectors prior to having their tickets scanned or entering a venue for non-tickets events. Entrants will not need to remove items such as belts, cell phones, coins, jackets, jewelry, watches, wallets, shoes or other small objects. If additional screening is necessary, security staff will ask the individual to proceed to a secondary screening area, where they will be asked to divest themselves of certain items and pass through again until clear.
THE TRIBE. William & Mary enters Saturday at 5-4-1 overall and 2-1-1 in CAA play following a 1-0 road victory over American on Tuesday.
Senior Gabe Ruitenberg scored the game winner in the 35th minute, while freshman Ethan Roemisch picked up his first career assist. Senior Diego Garciarena made four saves to record his second shutout of the season.
The Tribe has won three of its last four games, including back-to-back victories over Campbell and American. W&M has scored 20 goals through 10 matches while averaging 2.0 goals per contest.
RUITENBERG ROLLING. Ruitenberg enters Saturday on a four-match point streak and has scored in each of the Tribe's last two contests.
The senior leads W&M with 12 points on four goals and four assists. His four goals are tied with sophomore Alex Garrison for the team lead, while his 24 shots and 14 attempts on goal also pace the Green and Gold.
Ruitenberg has recorded three goals and an assist during his four-match point streak, including game-winning goals against UMBC and American.
GARCIARENA IN GOAL. Garciarena enters Saturday coming off his second clean sheet of the season after stopping all four shots on goal at American.
The senior has started all 10 matches and recorded 41 saves with a .707 save percentage. He owns a 5-4-1 record in goal and has played 899 of the Tribe's 900 minutes this season.
Garciarena's first shutout in the Green and Gold came in a 2-0 CAA victory over College of Charleston on Sept. 5, a performance that helped him earn CAA Defensive Player of the Week honors.
THE PHOENIX. Elon enters Saturday at 6-2-2 overall and 1-1-2 in CAA action. The Phoenix has won three straight matches, earning victories over Davidson, Duke and USC Upstate.
Elon has scored 20 goals while allowing 10 through 10 matches. Dominik Renz and Jahmir Flowers share the team lead with four goals apiece, while Renz leads the Phoenix with 10 points. Oscar Tonidandel has added eight points on two goals and a team-high four assists.
The Phoenix is coming off a 3-1 victory over USC Upstate on Tuesday. Elon also earned a 1-0 road victory at Duke during its current winning streak.
TRIBE VS. PHOENIX. William & Mary holds a 7-6-5 advantage in the all-time series against Elon. Saturday marks the second meeting between the programs this season.
The Tribe and Phoenix played to a 1-1 draw on Aug. 30 at Rudd Field. Freshman Brown Huffard gave W&M the lead just 1:35 into the match off an assist from Ruitenberg before Elon's Magnus Jacobsen equalized in the 74th minute.
The programs met twice during the 2025 season, playing to a 1-1 draw in Williamsburg on Sept. 20 before Elon earned a 1-0 victory at Rudd Field on Nov. 1.
W&M's most recent victory in the series came on Oct. 9, 2019, when the Tribe earned a 2-1 overtime victory in Williamsburg.
HISPANIC HERITAGE MATCH. Saturday's contest will serve as William & Mary's Hispanic Heritage Match as the Tribe celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.
HOME SWEET HOME. Saturday begins a three-game homestand for William & Mary.
The Tribe is 3-1 at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field this season and a perfect 2-0 at home in CAA play. W&M has earned conference home victories over College of Charleston and Campbell.
WHAT'S NEXT. William & Mary continues its three-game homestand Thursday, Oct. 8, hosting Howard in nonconference action at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m., with the match streamed live on FloCollege.
