Mount St. Mary’s University men’s soccer will visit Quinnipiac on Saturday, Oct. 24, with both teams seeking important Metro Conference points. The match is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Quinnipiac Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium in Hamden, Connecticut. Mount St. Mary’s enters with a 2-5-7 overall record and a 2-2-3 Metro record, while Quinnipiac stands at 5-4-2 overall and 3-1-2 in conference play.
Mount St. Mary’s University men’s soccer enters in fifth place
Mount St. Mary’s sits in fifth place with nine Metro points, one point ahead of Marist, Merrimack, Niagara and Saint Peter’s, which are tied for sixth with eight points each. Six teams qualify for the Metro Conference tournament. Mount St. Mary’s has three regular-season matches remaining following this announcement.
The team is coming off a 1-1 draw with Siena. Oliver Barta scored the second-half goal for Mount St. Mary’s, while Lincoln Bauer almost scored the winner when his final shot struck the top woodwork. Bauer leads the team with 11 points, including three goals and five assists.
Quinnipiac tied for second place in Metro Conference
Quinnipiac shares second place in the Metro Conference with Rider, each having 11 points. Taehyeon Lim leads Quinnipiac’s offense with 16 points, including seven goals, while Remy Barone and Andrew Monteserin share the team lead with three assists each.
Goalkeeper Alexander Hansen has played every minute for Quinnipiac and has made 53 saves this season. Mount St. Mary’s leads the all-time series against Quinnipiac 10-6-2 and defeated Quinnipiac 1-0 last season. Graham Dougald scored the second-minute goal in that match.
Upcoming Mount St. Mary’s University men’s soccer schedule
Mount St. Mary’s will host Niagara at 2 p.m. on Oct. 28 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This match serves as Mount St. Mary’s home regular-season finale.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Mount St. Mary’s holds a narrow margin above a four-way tie for sixth place, while Quinnipiac sits near the top of the Metro Conference standings. Saturday’s meeting holds significant importance for both teams as the tournament race intensifies.
Bauer’s team-leading production and Barta’s recent goal against Siena highlight key contributors for Mount St. Mary’s. Quinnipiac counters with Lim’s scoring ability and Hansen’s dependable work in goal. The previous 1-0 victory gives Mount St. Mary’s a favorable edge in the series heading into the match.
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