Mount St. Mary’s University men’s soccer will try to end a two-match slide when it faces Rider Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at Ben Cohen Field in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The Mount enters the Metro Conference match with a 2-4-6 overall record and a 2-1-2 league mark.
Mount St. Mary’s is coming off a 3-0 loss to Fairfield on Saturday, its first Metro Conference defeat. The Mount has also gone scoreless in its last two matches and will look to return to the positive results column against Rider.
Mount St. Mary’s University men’s soccer looks to end scoreless stretch
Ryan Collins made several saves against Fairfield, helping keep Mount St. Mary’s within reach until the Stags pulled away with a late run. The Mount will now seek a stronger attacking performance after failing to score in its last two matches.
Freshman Lincoln Bauer has scored Mount St. Mary’s last two goals. He converted a penalty against Merrimack and later scored an equalizer at Canisius, giving the Mount a recent source of offense as it attempts to break the scoreless stretch.
Rider enters with seven Metro Conference points
Rider brings a 6-3-2 overall record and a 2-2-1 Metro mark into Wednesday’s match. The Broncs have seven conference points, with wins over Canisius and Niagara and a draw with Iona.
Emmanuel Dan-Adokiene leads Rider with four goals. Drew Heil has five assists and is tied with Dan-Adokiene in points, while Marius Helias has made 35 saves.
Mount St. Mary’s University men’s soccer and Rider tied in series
Mount St. Mary’s and Rider are tied 7-7 across 14 meetings. Rider has won the last three meetings between the teams, adding another challenge for the Mount as it seeks a positive result.
Following the Rider match, Mount St. Mary’s will host Siena Saturday, Oct. 17, at 5 p.m. Senior Day festivities will take place before that match.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Mount St. Mary’s University men’s soccer enters the match needing to regain its scoring form after two consecutive scoreless performances. Bauer’s recent goals provide a documented attacking option, while Collins made several saves in the loss to Fairfield.
Rider’s seven conference points and three-match series winning streak make Wednesday’s contest a significant test for the Mount. Mount St. Mary’s will need to end its scoreless stretch to return to the positive results column.
Source: Original report
