ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - The St. Bonaventure men's soccer team opens up conference play at home on Friday afternoon (Oct. 25), before traveling to Dayton on Sunday (Oct. 27). Through the first three conference games, the Bonnies are 1-2 entering this weekend.
Game Information
Date: Friday Oct. 25
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: St. Bonaventure University, McGraw-Jennings Field
Opponent: Saint Louis University Billikens
Records: SBU 7-6-1(Overall) 1-2-0(A-10), SLU 8-3-1(Overall) 2-0-1(A-10)
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About The Bonnies
- This is the first home game since Sept. 29.
- The Bonnies record at home this season is 2-2.
- The Brown and White are averaging just over 12 shots a game.
- Senior Emmett O'Conner leads the way with 6 tallies on the season, while fellow senior Brad Vanino has a team-leading six assists.
- Redshirt junior goalkeeper Jeremy Figler has recorded 57 saves through 14 contests (4.07/avg./game).
Scouting The Billikens
- The Billikens are coming of a three game home stand with a 2-0 win against Fordham (Oct.11), a 1-1 tie against George Washington (Oct. 13), and 3-1 win against Dayton (Oct. 19).
- This will be the first away game for the Billikens since Oct. 6th, in a 2-1 loss to VCU.
- In the teams previous game against Dayton, forward Kingsley Bryce recorded two goals and one assist while forward Raymond Lee had four shots on goal with one goal score. Senior Alex Sweetin contributed with two assists.
- Saint Louis is second in the conference in goals against with 10 through twelve games played. Senior goalkeeper Nick Shackelford has started every game in goal for the Billikens.
Previous Meeting
- The last time these two teams met was in the 2011-2012 season. The Billikens defeated the Bonnies by a score of 1-0.
Friday's game is part two of an afternoon doubleheader, with the women's soccer team kicking off at 1:00 p.m. vs. La Salle.
Game Information
Date: Sun. Oct. 27
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: University of Dayton, Baujan Field
Opponent: University of Dayton Flyers
Records: SBU 7-6-1(Overall) 1-2-0(A-10), Dayton 10-1-2(Overall) 0-1-2 (A-10) *Both teams also in action on Friday.
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Bonnies On The Road
- Current record is 1-2 in the A-10 (all road games).
- SBU has a road record of 3-4-1 this season.
- Through those 8 games, the Brown and white have scored 11 goals, with 14 goals against.
- The team dropped their previous two road contests last weekend (La Salle and Duquesne). Both matches were decided by one goal, and one of those games (Oct. 19 vs. DUQ) being decided in OT.
Scouting The Flyers
- Dayton's first loss of the season came last weekend vs. Saint Louis.
- The Flyers are yet to record a win in conference play (0-1-2).
- The team is led offensively by Abe Keller, who has seven goals and seven assists through the team's 13 games this season. Keller also leads the conference in shots per game (5.69 avg. /game).
- Sophomore goalkeeper Chris Froschauer has six shutouts on the season.
Previous Meeting
- The Bonnies won 3-0 on October 19, 2012 at McGraw-Jennings Field