MERCYHURST (3-3-4, 0-1-1 NEC) at CENTRAL CONNECTICUT (4-7, 2-1 NEC)
Sunday, Oct. 11 – 2 p.m.
New Britain, Conn. – CCSU Soccer Field
TV: NEC Front Row
The Mercyhurst Men's Soccer team stays on the road for its third NEC match of the season, traveling to New Britain, Conn., to face Central Connecticut on Sunday, October 11, at 2 p.m. The match will be played at CCSU Soccer Field and streamed live on NEC Front Row.
Mercyhurst Lakers
Mercyhurst enters the match at 3-3-4 overall and 0-1-1 in NEC play after a 1-1 draw at Howard on Oct. 4, when Joseff Edwards scored the equalizer in the 61st minute. The Lakers took 26 shots in that match, nearly doubling their previous high of 15. Four of Mercyhurst's 10 matches have ended in draws, including scoreless ties with Niagara and Bowling Green. The Lakers are 2-1-1 away from Saxon Stadium, with road wins at Cleveland State (2-1) and Robert Morris (1-0). Their only road loss came in the season opener at Penn State (3-2). Mercyhurst is still looking for its first NEC win.
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Central Connecticut comes into Sunday's matchup at 4-7 overall and 2-1 in NEC play. It is coming off a 3-1 loss at LIU on Oct. 8, its first conference setback. LIU built a 3-0 lead before the Blue Devils got on the board in the 86th minute. CCSU opened league play with a 2-0 win at Howard on Sept. 27, then beat Stonehill 1-0 at home on Oct. 1 behind an early goal from Antony Recinos, giving the Blue Devils back-to-back conference shutouts. Santiago Marin Gutierrez has been a steady threat, leading the team with four shots against Stonehill and nearly tying the match at LIU with a free kick that the keeper tipped away. The teams share two common opponents. Mercyhurst drew Howard 1-1 while CCSU beat the Bison 2-0, and both clubs fell to LIU, Mercyhurst 2-0 at home on Oct. 1 and CCSU 3-1 on the road.
Broadcast Information
Fans unable to attend can watch the match live on NEC Front Row, with live stats available through ccsubluedevils.com.
Up Next
Following Sunday's match, Mercyhurst continues its road trip at FDU on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 1 p.m. in Teaneck, N.J.
