Junior goalie Anthony Caruso and the Pioneer defense currently holds a 1.29 goals against average
Utica, NY (10/9/2012) – The Utica College men's soccer team hopes to put a stop to its seven game winless streak on Tuesday night when the Pioneers host Wells College in a non-conference match up on the turf at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium. The contest is set to begin at 7 p.m. Fans can follow all of the action through live video at stats (See links above).
Non-Conference Action: The contest against the Express marks the second to last non-conference contest of the season for the Pioneers … UC is 4-4-1 in non-conference play this year.
Success at Gaetano: Three of the Pioneers' four wins have come on the turf at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium this season … UC is now 3-1-1 on its home turf … The Pioneers are 1-6 away from Gaetano.
How We Stack Up: The Pioneers have outscored their opponents 23-16 through 12 games this season … UC has scored 13 goals in the second half … The Pioneers are particularly stingy in the first half of contests, holding their opponents to just five first half goals in ten games … Utica has outshot its opponents 150-142 this season and they have also earned a 67-49 corner kick advantage.
One Goal Games: Utica has been the victim of five one goal losses this season … Three of those losses came in overtime … The Pioneers have two one goal losses against nationally ranked opponents No. 12 Williams (1-0, OT) and No. 21 Plattsburgh (1-0) … Utica recently lost to No. 22 Stevens, 3-1, on the road Saturday.
McAllister Chasing Down Records: Junior forward
Kevin McAllister (Boxford, MA/Masconomet Regional) needs just three points to move into sole possession of third place on the College's all-time scoring list … He currently has 40 points (16 goals, eight assists) and trails 2012 graduate Jon Wood by two points … McAllisters' 16 career goals is also tied for third all-time.
Need to Find the Net: The Pioneers have scored just three goals throughout their seven game winless streak … Solid defense has kept UC afloat, but the Pioneers will need to find the back of the net more regularly in order to be successful in conference play down the stretch.
Coming Up: Tuesday's contest is the beginning of a four game home stand for the Pioneers … UC will host Ithaca College at 7 p.m. on Saturday night as a part of the College's homecoming festivities.
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