The Matchup
- The Greyhounds will continue conference play on Saturday afternoon, as they will host the Holy Cross Crusaders.
- This will be the tenth meeting between the two programs, with the Greyhounds holding the series edge, 5-4.
Quick Hits
- The Greyhounds earned two draws against ACC foes thus far this season. This is the first time the Greyhounds earned two wins/draws against ACC foes since the 2001 season, where they beat Maryland twice (1-0, 1-0 OT).
- The Greyhounds have played three teams that were ranked in this weeks United Soccer Coaches poll; West Virginia (No. 3), North Carolina (No. 13), and Fordham (No. 24), with the Greyhounds earning a draw in each of those games.
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Steve Nichols enters his tenth season at the helm for the Greyhounds, and has amassed a record of 68-58-32 (44-24-14) during his tenure.
Season at a Glance
- They Greyhounds have now gone nine straight games without a loss, as they are 3-0-6 in their last eight games.
- After not scoring more than one goal in a game, the Greyhounds have scored multiple goals in three of their last four games, winning all three games they scored multiple goals.
- The Greyhounds rank tied for first in the Patriot League in goals allowed, as they have allowed just 9 goals this season. They also rank third in the Patriot League in shots and are tied for first in saves.
- The Greyhounds are the only Division I team with at least seven ties on the season.
Greyhounds Offense
- The Greyhounds have scored 13 goals on the season, with eight coming in the last four games. 11 different players have scored a goal this season.
- Likewise, they have nine assists on the season coming from seven different players, with
Sean McEvoy and
Thomas Gray leading the team with two assists.
- The Greyhounds have only three players with double-digit shots on the season;
Danilo Seglio (24),
Jake Sweeney (14), and
Sean McEvoy (12).
Scouting Holy Cross
- The Crusaders come into the matchup with an 4-6-2 (1-2-1) record on the season.
- They are coming off of a high scoring matchup agaisnt UMass Lowell, where the Crusaders won 5-4.
- Their lone Patriot League win came against Army, on the road, as they won 2-0.
- In their last Patriot League game, they lost to Lafayette, 1-0 at home.
- Evan Jones and Ethan Gill are tied for the team lead with four goals each, which is tied for fourth most in the Patriot League.
- Jonathan Klein and Ivor Teagle are tied with three assists on the season.
- In goal, Tristan Stephani has started 11 of 12 games, tallying 34 saves and an 0.667 save percentage, as well as an 1.70 goals against average.
- The Crusaders were picked to finish in last place in the Patriot League in the Preseason Poll, receiving 22 points.
Quick Notes
- The Greyhounds are 42-11-11 in the Patriot League since the beginning of the 2016 season.
- In 2022, the Greyhounds set a program-high with 8 ties on the season.
- The Greyhounds are 12-0-1 since the beginning of the 2021 season when scoring multiple goals. They are also 11-0 when leading at halftime and 11-3-10 when they out shoot opponents since the beginning of 2021.
- The Greyhounds currently are the only team in Division I with at least seven ties.
- Fun fact:
Richie Nichols and
Caden Stafford were roommates during their Freshman year at Maryland.
Bounce Back Season
- 2022 was a down year for the Greyhounds, as their streak of four-straight regular season Championships came to an end.
- The Greyhounds also failed to make the Patriot League Championships for the first time since 2015.
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Jordy Luchies and
Jake Mayer missed the majority of the 2022 season during injuries, but look to play major rolls on the back-line for the Greyhounds in 2023.
- Despite losing some key pieces following 2022, the Greyhounds re-tooled, bringing in 17 newcomers to the roster.
- With some important returners and key newcomers, the Greyhounds look to regain their form from the 2021 season, in which they won the Patriot League.
- The Greyhounds have already surpassed their Patriot League win total from a season ago.
More on Luchies
- The Emmen, Netherlands native, Luchies comes into his junior season after being named to the 2021 First Team All-Patriot League team and as the 2022 Preseason Defender of the Year.
- Luchies 2022 campaign was cut short due to injury, but looks to get back to his dominance on the back line this year for the Greyhounds.
- Luchies was an anchor on the back line for the Greyhounds and was a crucial part of the Greyhounds defense.
- Luchies also tallied 1 assist during the 2021 season, and was the lone Greyhound to start in all 20 games.
