Utica, NY (9/23/2013) – The Utica College men's soccer team will look to build off its recent momentum when the Pioneers host Plattsburgh Tuesday night at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
BROADCAST INFO: Links for live stats and video for Tuesday's contest are available on the Pioneers schedule page at www.ucpioneers.com … Live video for the match can be accessed at www.empire8.tv.
SOCIAL MEDIA: If you can't make it out to the game make sure to follow live updates on the Pioneers official Twitter feed: @UCPioneers … If you are at the game on Twitter, or talking about the game on Twitter, make sure to use #LetsGoUC … You can also "Like" the Pioneers on Facebook at www.facebook.com/UCpioneers.
ON A ROLL: The Pioneers have won three of their last four matches after losing the first three games of the season … They currently have an overall record of 3-4 on the year … The Pioneers have outscored their opponents 9-4 over the last four matches.
LAST TIME OUT: The Utica College men's soccer team opened up conference play with a 1-0 victory over visiting Nazareth on Saturday … Senior captain
Kevin McAllister (Boxford, MA/Masconomet Regional) scored the game's lone goal in the first half off an amazing flick pass from junior
Shane Ruffing (Rochester, NY/Westborough) … It proved to be all the Pioneers would need as senior goalkeeper
Anthony Caruso (Easton, CT/Joel Barlow) held down the fort for his first shutout of the season … The win was the Pioneers' first over Nazareth since 2007.
HOME STAND: Tuesday's match against Plattsburgh will be the finale of a three game home stand for UC … The Pioneers lost in double overtime to Hobart in a thrilling match before rebounding with the 1-0 victory over Nazareth.
FEED HIM WHILE HE'S HOT: Senior captain
Kevin McAllister (Boxford, MA/Masconomet Regional) has scored a goal in each of the last three contests … McAllister and junior
Shane Ruffing (Rochester, NY/Westborough) are both riding four game point streaks … The duo linked up for an incredible goal against Nazareth.
TOP OF THE RECORD BOOKS: McAllister and senior
Jonathon Peterson (Bedford, NH/New Hampton) sit at 2nd and 3rd in career points for Utica College men's soccer … McAllister has scored 21 goals and dished out 12 assists for 54 points … Peterson has buried 19 goals and set up 15 others for 53 career points.
LEAN ON ME: Senior goalkeeper
Anthony Caruso (Easton, CT/Joel Barlow) made several key stops in the Pioneers' 1-0 victory over Nazareth … The most spectacular occurred in the first half when Caruso made a diving save with his foot off a deflected shot … Caruso ranks first all time in career wins (33) and shutouts (15) for Utica College men's soccer.
COMMON OPPONENT: The Pioneers and Cardinals each beat Bard College by a score of 4-0 this year.
WHERE WE RANK IN THE E8: The Pioneers joined Ithaca and Elmira in winner their conference openers as all three teams sit at 1-0 in E8 play so far this season … UC ranks fourth in the conference with a goals against average of 1.29 … UC ranks third in the conference in average margin of victory … McAllister ranks 10th in the conference with an average of one point per game … McAllister's two game-winning goals are tied for first in the conference.Â
SCOUTING PLATTSBURGH: The Cardinals (5-1-1) enter the contest coming off their first loss of the season against Skidmore … Plattsburgh was held scoreless for the first time all season … The Cardinals have outscored their opponents 18-7 on the year … They are led by freshman Alexis Archilla who has four goals and two assists in seven matches … Twelve different Cardinals have scored this season.
LAST TIME THEY MET: The Pioneers traveled to Plattsburgh last year on September 25, 2012 … The Cardinals entered the contest unblemished at 9-0 … A Plattsburgh header from a corner kick in the 32nd minute would be the lone goal of the game as the Cardinals won 1-0.
NEXT TIME OUT: After Hosting Plattsburgh Tuesday the Pioneers will hit the road on Saturday to square off against Empire 8 Conference foe St. John Fisher College … The contest in Pittsford, NY is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m.
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