The Matchup
- The Greyhounds will kick-off their postseason push on Tuesday, as they will host the Lafayette Leopards in the Patriot League Semifinals at 6:00 PM.
- This will be the 15th meeting between the two programs, and the second this season, with the Greyhounds winning the first matchup, 2-0.
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. 2), North Carolina (No. 10), and Fordham (RV), 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 72-59-34 (48-24-14) during his tenure.
Season at a Glance
- They Greyhounds went 13 straight games without a loss, as they are 7-1-7 in their last 15 games.
- The Greyhounds went five straight Patriot League games with a shutout, totaling 567.47 straight minutes from Bucknell's first half goal, to the Terriers goal.
- After not scoring more than one goal in a game, the Greyhounds have scored multiple goals in six of their last ten games, winning all six games that they scored multiple goals.
- The Greyhounds are first in the Patriot League in goals allowed. They also rank fourth in the Patriot League in shots and are third in scoring margin.
- The Greyhounds are one of two teams (CSUN) in Division I with at least eight ties on the season.
Greyhounds Offense
- The Greyhounds have scored 21 goals on the season. 13 different players have scored a goal this season.
- Likewise, they have 13 assists on the season coming from eight different players, with
Jordy Luchies leading the team with three assists and
Thomas Gray and
Sean McEvoy with two assists each.
- The Greyhounds have seven players with double-digit shots on the season;
Danilo Seglio (26),
Jake Sweeney (20),
Rolando Onu (20) and
Sean McEvoy (20),
Charlie Herley (14),
Thomas Gray (16), and
Giovanni Marquina (10).
Scouting Lafayette
- The Leopards come into the matchup with an 8-5-6 (4-2-3) record on the season, and are coming off of a shootout win over American, 2-2 (3-1 PK's).
- In the first meeting between the two teams, the Greyhounds won 2-0, with the Greyhounds scoring two first half goals, and holding the Leopards to just one shot on target. There was also a combined 34 fouls and a combined 9 yellow cards.
- Hale Lombard was named to the Patriot League first team, while David Mizrahi as named to the second team. Carter Houlihan and Griffin Huff were named to the third team.
- Lombard led the team and Patriot League with 10 goals on the season, with Benji Grossi leads the team with four assists.
- In goal, Griffin Huff has started in 13 games, tallying 20 saves, an 0.68 GAA, and an .690 save percentage. Eric Axtman started in 6 games, tallying 20 saves, a 1.50 GAA, and an .690 save percentage.
Quick Notes
- The Greyhounds are 45-12-12 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 15-0-1 since the beginning of the 2021 season when scoring multiple goals. They are also 15-0 when leading at halftime and 14-3-11 when they out shoot opponents since the beginning of 2021.
- The Greyhounds currently one of two teams in Division I with at least eight 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.
Lockdown Defense
- The Greyhounds defense has been lockdown this season, allowing just 13 goals in 17 games thus far.
- The Greyhounds defense ranks 19th nationally in goals against average, as they average .775 goals per game.
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Dylan Van der Walt ranks tied for tenth in shutouts, and 25th in goals against average (.775).
- The Greyhounds have allowed multiple goals in a game just twice this season, once coming in the second game of the season, against Delaware and then at Boston.
- In Patriot League play, the Greyhounds have allowed just six goals, with the team tallying six Patriot League shutouts, including a shutout in five of their last seven conference games.
