Erie, Pa. - The Mercyhurst Men's Soccer team is preparing for their last couple non-conference games of the season. On Wednesday they will be on the road against the District of Columbia before returning home to play West Chester on Saturday.
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History Lesson
The Lakers lead the all-time series against the District of Columbia 7-1 and are currently on a three-game winning streak. The last time these two teams played was a year ago when the Lakers came out on top 4-2. The all-time series between the Lakers and West Chester is tied 5-5-2. The last time these two teams met was back in 2018 when the two teams tied 2-2.
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Flashback
The Lakers did not play this past week, but going back two weeks ago the Lakers went 2-0 with wins over Lock Haven and Ashland. In a 1-0 win over Lock Haven, the loan goal was scored by Guilherme de Lima Cunha. In a 1-0 win over Ashland, the loan goal was scored by Dylan Sumner. In both games, the Lakers defense kept the opposing teams away from the net as Jamie Tedaldi saw very few shots.
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Staying Hot
With the Lakers having a week off, they will look to stay hot and continue their great play as conference play is right around the corner.
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Stats Leaders
Andreas Rossak leads the Lakers in goals with four. Mario Ganser and Dylan Sumner are tied for second with two each. Guilherme de Lima Cunha and Luis Felipe Santos both have one each, which is tied for third. Six different Lakers are tied for the team lead in assists with one. Jamie Tedaldi has only allowed one goal so far this year. He currently has three shutouts this year.
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A Look at the Opponent
The District of Columbia is currently 2-2-2 on the season so far and are coming off a tie against Roberts Wesleyan. West Chester is currently 5-0-1 on the season and are currently on a three-game winning streak that includes a win over the District of Columbia.
The game against the District of Columbia is set for a 1 PM start, and the game against West Chester is set for an 11 AM start.
