Every
gameday throughout the 2010 season, America East will provide a men's
soccer update that previews the day's matchups as well as recaps the
previous day's action. The update will also provide links to live
coverage, box scores and highlights of select games. Fans can also
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Upcoming Action
Wednesday, October 13
UMBC at Albany, 3
p.m.
UMBC (5-3-2, 0-0-2 America East) continues the search for
its first victory in America East play when it visits Albany (4-7-0, 0-2-0
America East). In the meeting last season, senior midfielder Levi Houapeu
netted a hat trick to help lead the Retrievers to a 5-1 victory.
In its last match, UMBC tied New Hampshire, 0-0. While the
Retrievers were unable to sustain their attack over the course of the match,
the play of their defense was impressive. Junior goalkeeper Dan Louisignau was
excellent in the net, making five saves to help preserve the shutout. Junior
forward Andrew Bulls led UMBC in attack, attempting three shots in 110 minutes
of action.
The Great Danes hope to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Stony
Brook. Albany came out aggressive over the opening 45 minutes, outshooting
Stony Brook, 8-4. However, the Great Danes were unable to convert on any of
their scoring opportunities in the first half. Stony Brook came out aggressive
in the second half, and goals from sophomore midfielder Leonardo Fernandes and
sophomore forward Raphael Abreu gave the Seawolves the victory.
UMBC returns to action on Friday, when it hosts Boston
University in a game that can be seen on Fox Soccer Channel at 8 p.m. Albany
continues its four-game homestand with a visit from Binghamton on October
16.
New Hampshire at
Stony Brook, 7 p.m.- Live Stats ; Live Video
New Hampshire (5-2-3, 0-1-1 America East) hopes to put an
end to its three-game winless streak when it visits Stony Brook (7-5-1, 1-1-0
America East). When these teams met last
season, Stony Brook used a late goal from sophomore forward Berian Gobeil to
earn the 1-1 draw at Lewis Fields.
The Wildcats are coming off a 0-0 draw against UMBC. New
Hampshire has been excellent on the defensive end of the field throughout the
season. This continued against UMBC, as the Wildcats limited the explosive UMBC
offense to only nine shots. With his four saves, senior goalkeeper Colin
O'Donnell earned his conference-best fifth shutout of the season.
Stony Brook rebounded from a loss on the opening day of
America East play with a 2-0 road victory at Albany. After a scoreless first
half, the Seawolves came out on the attack and were rewarded in the 61st
minute. Sophomore midfielder Leonardo Fernandes scored his team-high sixth goal
of the season to give Stony Brook the lead. The Seawolves sealed the victory in
the 83rd minute courtesy of a goal from sophomore forward Raphael
Abreu.
Following this match up, Stony Brook hits the road for a
game against Vermont on October 16. New Hampshire closes out its two-game road
trip with a visit to Hartford on the same day.
Vermont at Boston
University, 7 p.m.- Live Stats ; Live Video; Live Radio
Vermont (6-4-3, 1-1-0 America East) looks to bounce back
from a loss to Binghamton when it travels to Nickerson Field for a match up
with Boston University (7-3-3, 2-0-0 America East). Last season, Boston
University clinched a spot in the America East tournament with a 2-1 victory at
Vermont.
The Catamounts suffered their first loss in America East
play with a 1-0 setback against Binghamton. The Bearcats jumped out to an early
lead, finding the back of the net in the 15th minute. Vermont
graduate student goalkeeper Xan Rousselle bobbled a corner kick from
Binghamton, and junior midfielder Ryan Walter converted the loose ball to give
the Bearcats the lead. The Catamounts were led in attack by senior forward Juan
Peralta, who attempted three shots in the loss.
The Terriers used two first half goals to knock off Hartford
at Nickerson Field. After a slow start to the game, Boston University grabbed
the lead in the 33rd minute. Junior forward Ben Berube scored the
game-winning goal for the fourth consecutive game when he finished off an
excellent pass from freshman midfielder Derek McCaffrey. Senior midfielder Ben
Havey secured the victory four minutes later, as he scored off a rebound to
make the score 2-0.
Boston University travels to UMBC for the October 15 match
up on Fox Soccer Channel. Vermont returns home to face Stony Brook on October
16.
Hartford at
Binghamton, 7 p.m.- Live Stats ; Live Video
Binghamton (3-4-3, 1-0-1 America East) hopes to continue its
unbeaten start to America East play when it hosts Hartford (3-6-0, 1-1-0
America East). Hartford overcame an early deficit to defeat Binghamton, 2-1,
when these teams met last season.
In front of a raucous crowd, the Bearcats used an early goal
to secure a 1-0 victory over Vermont. A corner kick from sophomore forward Adam
Whitehead was bobbled by Vermont graduate student goalkeeper Xan Rousselle.
Binghamton junior forward Ryan Walter took advantage of the opportunity and
gave the Bearcats the lead in the 15th minute. Redshirt freshman
goalkeeper Chris Hayen made three saves to preserve the shutout.
Hartford hopes to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Boston
University. The Terriers used two goals in the first half to secure the
impressive home victory. Despite being unable to find the back of net, the
Hawks showed a strong offensive attack, outshooting Boston University, 14-13. Junior midfielder Andrew Liapis led Hartford
in attack, attempting four shots in the loss.
Following this match, Binghamton will hit the road for a
match against Albany on October 16. Hartford returns home to face New Hampshire
on the same day.