Five Men's Teams Hit the Pitch Tonight, Two Facing Ranked Opponents

Five Men's Teams Hit the Pitch Tonight, Two Facing Ranked Opponents

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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 follow men's soccer action throughout the season at the America East Facebook page, Twitter account and YouTube page!


Upcoming Action


Friday, September 17
Binghamton vs. Lafayette, 5 p.m. -- Live Stats

Binghamton (0-4-0) opens up play in the Colgate Raider Classic in Hamilton, N.Y., taking on Lafayette (3-1-1).

The Bearcats are still looking for their first win of the season as they continue a brutal non-conference schedule, facing a Lafayette team that sits just outside of the top 25 of this week's NSCAA poll. This comes after two one-goal losses to ranked opponents Ohio State and Penn State, which were ranked 11th and 15th at the time, respectively. The loss to Penn State was particularly difficult, as Binghamton came back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game. The Bearcats then surrendered a late goal, losing, 4-3.

After tonight's match, Binghamton will play tournament host Colgate on Sunday.

Boston University at No. 13 Boston College, 7 p.m. -- Live Stats | Live Audio

Boston University (3-1-1) looks to recover from its first loss of the season as they visit cross-town rival, No. 13 Boston College (2-0-1).

The Terriers dropped their match last Sunday night at St. John's, which was ranked 25th at the time. Tonight, Boston U. will try to avenge last season's 1-0 loss to the Eagles at Nickerson Field. In that game, the Eagles stunned the No. 14 Terriers. Now the tables are turned, with Boston College at home defending a national ranking.

The Terriers will next play at home against Brown on Sunday afternoon.

Stony Brook vs. Central Connecticut State, 7 p.m. -- Live Stats | Live Video

The Stony Brook Seawolves (2-4-0) try to ride the momentum after a win last Sunday as they play host to the Central Connecticut St. Blue Devils (2-2-0) tonight.

Tonight's match is the first home game this season for the Seawolves. It comes after Stony Brook beat Dartmouth, 1-0, to end a four-game losing streak. Now that the skid is over, the Seawolves try to build up steam against the Blue Devils, a team they have not played since the 2005 season. Central Connecticut St. is 1-2 against America East opponents this season, beating Vermont and losing to New Hampshire and Hartford.

Stony Brook's next game after tonight will be at home Sunday against Bryant.

Vermont at Colgate, 7:30 p.m. -- Live Stats | Live Video

Vermont (4-1-0) kicks off its play at the Colgate Raider Classic against the tournament host in Hamilton, N.Y.

Vermont takes on an unbeaten Colgate (3-0-1) squad which has feasted on America East foes so far this season. The Raiders have already beaten Stony Brook (2-1, OT) and Albany (1-0), and is riding a three-game winning streak. Vermont has a three-game winning streak of its own, most recently defeating Cornell and Presbyterian to win the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Nike Fall Classic last weekend. In their last three victories, the Catamounts have outscored their opponents, 8-2.

Vermont will finish competition in the Colgate Raider Classic Sunday against Lafayette.
 
Hartford at No. 20 St. John's, 8 p.m. -- Live Stats

Hartford will travel to Queens, N.Y. tonight to take on a Big East opponent in No. 20 St.John's.

Both the Hawks and the Red Storm are coming off of victories last weekend. Hartford topped Central Connecticut St., 1-0, Saturday night, while St. John's took down Boston U., 2-1, Sunday night. St. John's has beaten the Hawks in both of their previous meetings.The two teams have not met since 1997.

After tonight, the Hawks will visit another Big East opponent, Rutgers, on Sunday.