HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 22, 2015) – The No. 16 Stevens Institute of Technology men's soccer team will look to rebound from a weekday loss when it travels to Utica College Friday in Empire 8 Conference action.
MATCH INFOMatch time is set for 4 p.m. at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium in Utica, N.Y.
LAST TIME OUTThe Ducks had their 11 match unbeaten streak snapped Tuesday in 1-0 road loss to Rutgers University-Newark.
SCOUTING REPORTCurrently in a tie for sixth in E8 with a 5-11-0 overall record, Utica enters Friday's match having lost five of its last six. Shane Ruffing leads the Pioneers with nine goals, while Nick Hallett has 52 saves in net.
DOMINANT DUCKSStevens is undefeated against Utica as a member of the E8, outscoring them 10-1 in their last four matches.
MAKING A POINTSeniors
Carson Pryor and
Colin Phillips lead the Ducks with 25 and 24 points respectively, placing the veteran duo third and fourth in the E8.
JAY-DAYJunior
Jay Mikula has recorded a total of two goals and two assists in his last three matches. The surge has catapulted the Howell, N.J. native to third on the team with 10 points.
SHARING THE WEALTHLed by six from Phillips and Mikula, and five from senior
Joe Cellitti, the Ducks lead the E8 with 29 assists, and 1.933 assists per game.
DE-FENSE, DE-FENSESeniors
Harrison Kane and
Jeff Althoff have led the Ducks to an E8-best 0.777 goals against average.
RENNA REPORTWith four saves in Tuesday's match, junior keeper
Mike Renna surpassed the 100-save mark for his career. Renna leads the E8 lead with five shutouts this season.
CAN'T MAKE IT?Utica will be providing live stats and video through links on stevensducks.com
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