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Men’s Soccer to Face Stonehill in the Bay State

10/19/2024 12:08:00 PM

Easton, MA - The Mercyhurst Men's Soccer team looks to continue their impressive start to NEC play as they travel to Stonehill College tomorrow. Both teams are on opposite ends of the conference standings, but each team has scored over 15 goals this season. 

Lakers Run of Form 
Mercyhurst is currently 6-6 on the season. They are coming off of a 2-0 away defeat to Temple University this past Tuesday. However, they had won their previous three matches before that. This includes two shutouts by three or more goals against Chicago State and Saint Francis. They have scored 17 goals and conceded 15 goals this season. The Lakers are 3-0 in the NEC and sit at the top of the conference standings. Dylan Sumner and Danilo Abayo are two players that will be important in tomorrow's match. Sumner has 6 goals and 5 assist this season. He was also named in the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the week the last two weeks in a row. Danilo Abayo has four shutouts and has been making tremendous saves all season. 

Scouting the Skyhawks
Stonehill is currently 4-7-2 on the season. They recently beat Fairleigh Dickinson University 3-1 this past Thursday. The skyhawks sit seventh in the conference with a 1-2-1 record. They have scored 18 goals this season while conceding 28 goals. They will look to senior midfielder Colin Milliken for offensive play as he has four goals and three assists on the season. Sophomore midfielder Tiago Lima-Bittencourt will also be a key player. He has three goals and three assists on the season. 

Kickoff Date, Time, and Where to Watch
Mercyhurst will face Stonehill this Sunday, October 20th at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Viewers can find live coverage on the NEC Front Row.
 
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