Erie, Pa. - The Mercyhurst Men's Soccer team is currently on a three-game winning streak and look to continue that this week. The 20th ranked team in the country will host Pitt-Johnstown for Senior Day on Wednesday and then travel to Cal (Pa.) on Saturday.
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History Lesson
The Lakers swept the season series against UPJ a season ago, winning 4-0 and 10-0. They also swept the season series against Cal (Pa.), winning 5-0 and 4-0.
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Flashback
This past week the Lakers won both games they played by a combined score of 7-1. The Lakers beat Daemen 4-0 early in the week, and then beat Slippery Rock 3-1 on Saturday. In the two games, Dylan Sumner scored four of the Lakers' seven goals. Also adding goals were Andreas Rossak, Carlos Cueva, and Cade Wurstner. The Lakers also had multiple guys add assists including Frank Lovett, Jorge Tallada Torres, Philipp Strube, Julius Becker, and Riley Kutschbach. Jamie Tedaldi saved all four shots he faced.
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Stats Leaders
Dylan Sumner leads the Lakers in goals with nine. Sumner has scored in five straight games and has back-to-back multi-goal games. Frank Lovett is the leader in assists with four. Andreas Rossak is second in goals with five, and second in assists with three. Jamie Tedaldi is 7-0 in net with ten saves, and five shutouts.
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A Look at the Opponents
UPJ is currently 3-3 this season with a suspended game and a game to be finished at a later date. Anson Portzline is tied for the team lead in goals with three and leads the team in assists with five. Jacob Palange is tied for the team lead in goals with three. Cal (Pa.) is 3-7-1 on the season. Andriy Bilous leads Cal (Pa.) in goals with four. Jacob Gretz leads them in assists with three.
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Senior Day
Wednesday against UPJ is Senior day and the Lakers will honor their eight seniors, Ryan Lieser, Julius Becker, Ignacio Gallego, Andreas Rossak, Carlos Cueva, Philipp Strube, Quinten Mottice, and Ezekiel Foltz.
Kickoff for the UPJ game is set for 4 PM, and kickoff for the Cal (Pa.) game is set for 2:30 PM.
