MERCYHURST (3-3-5, 0-1-2 NEC) at FDU (7-2-2, 1-0-1 NEC)
Thursday, Oct. 15 – 1 p.m.
Teaneck, N.J. – Macron Stadium
TV: NEC Front Row
The Mercyhurst Men's Soccer team continues its road trip for its fourth NEC match of the season, traveling to Teaneck, N.J., to face FDU on Thursday, October 15, at 1 p.m. The match will be played at Macron Stadium and streamed live on NEC Front Row.
Mercyhurst Lakers
Mercyhurst enters the match at 3-3-5 overall and 0-1-2 in NEC play after a 0-0 draw at Central Connecticut on Oct. 11. It was the Lakers' second straight draw and their third scoreless tie of the season, joining Niagara and Bowling Green. Goalkeeper Jaime Tedaldi made two saves, and Mercyhurst finished with 12 shots and 10 corner kicks. Five of the Lakers' 11 matches have ended in draws, and they are 2-1-2 away from Saxon Stadium, with road wins at Cleveland State (2-1) and Robert Morris (1-0). Mercyhurst will look to pick up its first NEC win of the year at FDU.
FDU Knights
FDU comes into Thursday's matchup at 7-2-2 overall and 1-0-1 in NEC play, coming off a 1-1 draw at Le Moyne on Oct. 11. The Knights opened conference play with a 5-0 win at Chicago State on Oct. 4. FDU is unbeaten on the road at 5-0-1, and both of its losses have come at Macron Stadium, where it is 2-2-1. The Knights finished non-conference play 6-2-1. They opened the season with a scoreless draw against Saint Peter's, then won five straight, beating La Salle (2-1), Rider (2-1), Siena (4-1), Villanova (1-0) and NJIT (2-1). Back-to-back home losses followed, 1-2 to Sacred Heart on Sept. 15 and 1-3 to Penn on Sept. 19. FDU closed non-conference play with a 2-1 win at UMass on Sept. 23. The Knights have also been recognized in the NEC's weekly awards, with Preston Duval named Rookie of the Week and Jeremie Pelade a Prime Performer on Oct. 5.
Broadcast Information
Fans unable to attend can watch the match live on NEC Front Row, with live stats available through fduknights.com.
Up Next
Following Thursday's match, Mercyhurst returns home to face New Haven at Saxon Stadium on Sunday, October 18, at 2 p.m.
