MERCYHURST (0-4-2) at PITT (3-4-1)
Monday Sept. 22 – 7:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
TV: ACCNX  
 
MERCYHURST (0-4-2) at LIU (3-0-4)
Sunday Sept. 28 – 1:00 p.m.
Brookville, N.Y. 
TV: NEC Front Row
 
The Mercyhurst men's soccer team plays their sixth and seventh consecutive matches away from home this week. They travel to Pitt Monday, Sept. 22 to take on the Panthers. Then, they kick off conference play at LIU on Sunday, Sept. 28. 

Previous Outings 
Mercyhurst is 0-4-2 on the season. They displayed some defensive resilience early in the season, as they only conceded two goals and recorded two shutouts. This past Wednesday, Sept. 17, the Lakers went up 1-0 at Canisius. The Golden Griffins then scored three unanswered, giving the team some things to think about as conference play approaches. 
 
Lakers to Look Out for
Marcel Duffau has the Laker's lone goal this season. Duffau has taken several set pieces this, and it was only a matter of time before he found the back of the net. The Chilean native has started in every game so far, one of three players to do so. 

Defensively, senior captain Mario Ganser has led the backline. Ganser is the only Laker to play all 540 minutes and has executed several crucial blocks and clearances in his position. 
 
Scouting Pitt

• The Panthers are 3-4-1 overall and 0-2-0 in the ACC.
• They started the season ranked and held a 2-0 record. 
• They beat Quinnipiac 1-0 in their season opener.
• They beat Michigan State 3-2 in their second game before dropping matches at Georgetown and at #3 Clemson.
• This past Friday, Sept. 19 they lost to Maryland 2-1. 
• Arnau Vilamitjana (3 goals and 3 assists) and Dahl Lasse (2 goals and 1 assist) have led the Panther's offense this season. 

Scouting LIU

• The Sharks are undefeated this season with a 3-0-4 record. 
• Last season, they won the NEC regular season tournament by defeating FDU on penalty kicks. 
• LIU was picked to finish first in the NEC Preseason Poll alongside Mercyhurst. 
• They beat UMass Lowell 1-0 and Albany 2-1 earlier in the season.
• Most recently, they defeated Quinnipiac 5-2, the same team Pitt beat 1-0.
• Niklas Thanhofer leads the attack for the Sharks, starting and playing all 630 minutes so far. Thanhofer also has four goals and one assist.
• Jack Stainrod has been a crucial playmaker, with one goal and four assists.