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Men's Soccer Hosts Lafayette on Saturday, Looking for Fourth Win in Last Six Games

Albert Kang logged his first collegiate point at Bucknell on Wednesday.
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Opponent Lafayette Leopards
Date Saturday, October 5, 2019
Time 1:00 p.m.
Location Baltimore, Md. | Ridley Athletic Complex
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BALTIMORE – Loyola University Maryland men's soccer returns to Ridley Athletic Complex on Saturday afternoon, hosting Lafayette in a Patriot League tilt beginning at 1 p.m.

Quick Notes

  • The Greyhounds have won three of their last five games since starting the year with four consecutive one-goal defeats.
  • Loyola is 11-3-2 against Patriot League opponents in the regular season at Ridley over the past three-plus seasons overall.
  • Loyola has posted clean sheets in all three of its victories this season.
  • The Greyhounds have outshot their opponents in each of the last five games, and they have tied or had a greater number of corner kicks in eight-consecutive contests.
  • Daniel Osuji has each played all 825 minutes in Loyola's first nine games this season. Four players (Osuji, Jacob Denison, Davey Mason, Barry Sharifi) have started all nine contests.
  • Nine different Greyhounds have scored at least one goal in 2019, and 11 different Loyola players have recorded at least one point.
  • Half of Loyola's six defeats in 2019 have come to teams currently ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Division I Top 25 national poll (Virginia Tech, James Madison, Navy). The Greyhounds will also travel to current #3 Wake Forest later this month on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Last Time Out

  • Jonathan Sousa scored his first collegiate goal in the 64th minute, and the Loyola defense prevented Bucknell from recording a single shot on goal to lift the Greyhounds to a 1-0 road victory on Wednesday.
  • Loyola earned its first road this season and also topped Bucknell for the first time in program history.
  • Albert Kang and Davey Mason set up Sousa's game-winner. Kang recorded his first collegiate point, while Mason now has a team-high three assists on the year.
  • Senior goalkeeper Matt Dabrowski recorded his second-career shutout in his first start of the season. Junior forward Jordan Wiley also cracked the Starting XI for the first time in his Greyhound career.
  • Loyola led 10-6 in shots and 7-1 in corner kicks.

Series History

  • Loyola leads 6-2-1 in a series which dates back to 1986.
  • The Greyhounds have won three in a row overall over Lafayette, including a pair of 1-0 decisions in the last two regular season meetings.
  • Stephen Nichols provided the game-winner in last year's contest at Lafayette, as he netted his first collegiate goal just 35 seconds into the game. Chase Vosvick made four saves in goal to secure the victory.
  • Lafayette's last win was a 1-0 double overtime victory on Nov. 8, 2014.
About the Leopards
  • Lafayette (7-2-1, 3-0) was projected to finish last out of 10 teams in the Patriot League preseason poll, but the Leopards are currently tied for first in the conference standings with #21 Navy and Lehigh through three games.
  • Lafayette is in the midst of an offensive resurgence, leading the Patriot League with 24 goals (2.4 per game) through its first 10 contests. The Leopards haven't averaged more than one goal per game in any season since 2012.
  • Fourteen different players have at least one point, with Sebastian Varela (5 G), Ryan Goncalves (4 G, 1 A) and James Gibson (2 G, 5 A) leading the way offensively.
  • Goalkeeper Alex Sutton leads the conference in total saves (39), and he is second in save percentage (.796) and shutouts (3).
Streak Breakers
  • Wednesday night's 1-0 win at Bucknell was noteworthy in several different capacities for the Greyhounds.
  • It was their first road and one-goal victory since Nov. 3 at Lafayette last season, and it was their first-ever win over Bucknell after seven previous defeats. 
  • The Greyhounds improve to 1-4 in both road and one-goal games in 2019. They are also now 1-5 when scoring one goal or fewer this season.
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Players Mentioned

Matt Dabrowski

#31 Matt Dabrowski

Goalkeeper
6' 1"
Senior
Jacob Denison

#26 Jacob Denison

Defender
5' 11"
Junior
Davey Mason

#16 Davey Mason

Defender
6' 0"
Senior
Stephen Nichols

#6 Stephen Nichols

Forward
5' 8"
Sophomore
Barry Sharifi

#11 Barry Sharifi

Midfielder
5' 10"
Senior
Jonathan Sousa

#2 Jonathan Sousa

Defender
5' 8"
Senior
Chase Vosvick

#1 Chase Vosvick

Goalkeeper
6' 0"
Junior
Albert Kang

#5 Albert Kang

Midfielder
5' 10"
Freshman
Daniel Osuji

#14 Daniel Osuji

Defender
6' 1"
Freshman
Jordan Wiley

#29 Jordan Wiley

Forward
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Matt Dabrowski

#31 Matt Dabrowski

6' 1"
Senior
Goalkeeper
Jacob Denison

#26 Jacob Denison

5' 11"
Junior
Defender
Davey Mason

#16 Davey Mason

6' 0"
Senior
Defender
Stephen Nichols

#6 Stephen Nichols

5' 8"
Sophomore
Forward
Barry Sharifi

#11 Barry Sharifi

5' 10"
Senior
Midfielder
Jonathan Sousa

#2 Jonathan Sousa

5' 8"
Senior
Defender
Chase Vosvick

#1 Chase Vosvick

6' 0"
Junior
Goalkeeper
Albert Kang

#5 Albert Kang

5' 10"
Freshman
Midfielder
Daniel Osuji

#14 Daniel Osuji

6' 1"
Freshman
Defender
Jordan Wiley

#29 Jordan Wiley

5' 7"
Junior
Forward