This week: Notre Dame host two Mountain East Conference games this week against Wheeling and Frostburg State. The Falcons take on Wheeling tomorrow, September 25, before welcoming Frostburg State for the first time on Sunday, September 29. Both games are scheduled to start at 4 p.m.
 
Records: Notre Dame, currently on a three-game streak of ties, is 1-1-3 (0-0-2 MEC). Wheeling has yet to finish on top in a game this season as the Cardinals have start off 2019 with an 0-5 (0-2 MEC) record. Frostburg State, in its first season as an NCAA DII program, has started off its conference schedule strong with a pair of wins. The Bobcats are 2-2-1 (2-0 MEC).
 
Coaches Corner: Mike Shiels is in his 17th season as the head coach for the Falcons. During his time at NDC, Shiels has gone 166-102-23 with a 71-10-10 MEC record. Tyler Absalom is in his fifth season at Wheeling with a 19-52-5 (16-42-5 MEC) record. Brian Parker is another long-tenured head coach at Frostburg State. In his 18th season, Parker boasts a 218-100-39 (2-0 MEC) record.
 
Rankings: None of the teams received votes in the preseason United State Soccer Coaches Poll released September 23.
 
Series History: Notre Dame is a perfect 11-0 against Wheeling in a series dating back to 2011.  
 
Noting the Falcons: The last time Notre Dame had back-to-back tied regular-season games was 2016 when, also early in the season, NDC tied its third and fourth games of the season to start 2-0-2. The Falcons won their next two games, including one against Wheeling, and went on to finish 14-2-4 and make the NCAA DII Tournament. Notre Dame also tied its two MEC Tournament games, and won both with penalty kicks. Two of the ties that season also came against West Liberty, who tied NDC this year as well. Prior to that, NDC tied two games in a row in 2010 and won its first game of decision that season. This is the first time Notre Dame has tied three-straight times.
 
Noting the Cardinals: Wheeling has not been able to get much going this season, being outscored 31-3 in 2019. In their last three games, the Cardinals have been outscored 23-0, including 13-0 in their two MEC games. All three of the Wheeling goals have been scored by Kenadee Burgoyne. 
 
Noting the Bobcats: Frostburg State started off its first season at the NCAA Division II level 0-2-1, but quickly turned things around with a 6-2 win against Urbana and a 7-0 win against Wheeling to start MEC play. The Bobcats' lone tie came against former MEC program Shepherd in 1-1 fashion. Eleven of FSU's 15 goals have come from two players. Sophomore Audra Curtin leads the team with six scores while senior Brooke Shehade is second with five. Both players also have multiple assists.