MERCYHURST (1-8-3, 1-3-1 NEC) vs CLEVELAND STATE (5-2-5, 3-0-3 HL)
Tuesday, Oct. 21 – 7:30 p.m.
Erie, Pa.
TV: NEC Front Row 
 
MERCYHURST (1-8-3, 1-3-1 NEC) at CHICAGO STATE (1-11-0, 1-3-0 NEC)
Sunday, Oct. 26 – 1:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. CT
Chicago, Ill.
TV: NEC Front Row
 
The Mercyhurst men's soccer team will return home for their final non-conference matchup against Cleveland State this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. They are then back on the road Sunday, Oct. 26 as they resume NEC play at Chicago State.
 
Previous Outings 
Mercyhurst is 1-8-3 overall and 1-3-1 in the NEC. They opened conference play at LIU where they earned a point in a 0-0 draw. Then, they played Saint Francis where they lost a close one 1-0. Their first win of the season both overall and in conference play came at home against Howard, who they shut out 3-0. The following weekend they hosted Stonehill and lost a 3-2 thriller. Their most recent result was a 1-0 loss at Le Moyne. 
 
Lakers to Look Out for
The Laker's leading scorers this season are Marcel Duffau and Mario Ganser. Duffau has scored two goals and has been one of the biggest contributors from the midfield. The Chilean native is fourth on the team in shots with nine and has started and played in all 12 games this season. 
 
Senior captain Mario Ganser and his defensive expertise have held down the Laker's backline the best he can. Ganser is one of three players to start and play in all 12 matches and leads the teams in minutes (1035). The Austrian native is tied with Duffau for goals (2) after converting two penalty kicks against Howard on Senior Day. He was named an NEC Prime Performer after that game. 
 
Gonzalo Onrubia has started in seven matches and played in eight. Onrubia recorded nine saves and a clean sheet against LIU and was named an NEC Prime Performer for his efforts. He then recorded another shutout against Howard, added five saves, and earned a Prime Performer for the second consecutive week.
 
Scouting Cleveland State 

• The Vikings are 5-2-5 overall and 3-0-3 in Horizon League play.
• They currently sit at the top of their conference with 12 points.
• They are unbeaten in their last nine matches, dating back to Sept. 1. 
• They opened the season at home where they played to a 1-1 draw against Santa Clara.    
• They lost 3-1 at Grand Canyon and then only lost 1-0 at No. 16 Akron.
• Their first win of the season came at home in their second conference matchup against Oakland.
• They won three straight matches against St. Bonaventure, Wright State, and Bowling Green, outscoring opponents 6-2 in that period.
• Their most recent matchup was a shutout victory over Detroit Mercy, 2-0. 
• Peleg Armendariz leads the scoring column with four goals on 32 shots. 
• Matteo Correia (three goals and two assists) and Jacob Deever (two goals and two assists) are two other contributors. 

Scouting Chicago State

• The Cougars are 1-11-0 on the season and 1-3-0 in conference play.  
• They had a tough schedule to open their season, losing matches to Lindenwood, St. Thomas, and an intrastate matchup against DePaul.  
• They picked up their first win of the season and in the conference at home against Stonehill when they shutout the Skyhawks 2-0.
• They followed this game with their final non-conference matchup against #5 Michigan.
• Most recently, they traveled to D.C. and lost 4-1 to Howard. 
• Owen Santos has the most goals for the Cougars (three) and Karma Bhagentsang leads the team in the assists with two.