By: Dylan Nuzzo, Assistant Sports Information Director
ST. BONAVENTURE (5-5-3, 2-2-1 A10) vs. DUQUESNE (7-3-2, 4-1-0 A10)
Wednesday, Oct. 21 – 6:00 p.m.
St. Bonaventure, N.Y. – Marra Athletics Complex
TV: ESPN+
ST. BONAVENTURE vs. LA SALLE (5-6-3, 1-2-2 A10)
Saturday, Oct. 24 – 1:00 p.m.
St. Bonaventure, N.Y. – Marra Athletics Complex
TV: ESPN+
The St. Bonaventure University men's soccer team wraps up the home portion of the schedule, hosting Duquesne and La Salle at the Marra Athletics Complex this week.
The Bonnies kick off action Wednesday, Oct. 21 against the Dukes at 6:00 p.m. before hosting the Explorers Saturday, Oct. 24 at 1:00 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
Bona's dropped a close match last Saturday against Loyola Chicago, falling to the Ramblers, 2-1.
Loyola Chicago grabbed momentum early on, scoring the game's first goal in the ninth minute.
The Ramblers added a second goal in the 64th minute, but the Bonnies were able to cut into the deficit in the 82nd minute when Jack Steel found Kyle Macfarlane in the box for the score.
Ryan Holt looked for the equalizer in the 88th minute in a one-on-one with the Ramblers goalkeeper, unleashing a rocket of a shot on net, but the goalkeeper was able to make a heroic save to keep the Bonnies from finding the game-tying goal.
IN THE RANKS
Senior Kyle Macfarlane and sophomore Brendan Sheehan currently sit in a tie for third in the Atlantic 10 with five goals each. Sheehan also sits fourth in the A10 with 13 points to lead the Bonnies.
Junior goalkeeper Winston Jory is third in the A10 in shutouts (4), third in save percentage (.792), fourth in saves per game (3.82) and fifth in saves (42).
DOWN THE STRETCH
With three games remaining in the season, the Bonnies currently sit in a four-way tie for fifth place in the Atlantic 10 standings alongside VCU, Loyola Chicago and George Mason.
Rhode Island sits atop the league with 15 points while Saint Louis is second with 13 points. Duquesne is third with 12 points and Fordham rounds out the top four with 10 points.
The Bonnies have games against Duquesne, La Salle and George Washington remaining.
DUQUESNE NOTES
- Duquesne comes into Wednesday's contest 7-3-2 overall and 4-1 in Atlantic 10 play, earning conference victories over Rhode Island, George Mason, Dayton and Davidson. The Dukes were picked to finish 10th in the Atlantic 10 standings.
- Cody Da has 11 points on five goals and an assist to lead Duquesne offensively while Jameson Michel has three goals and an assist for seven points. Marko Rasmussen has also netted three goals for the Dukes.
- In net, Sam Coss has started all 12 games for Duquesne, making 35 saves and allowing just eight goals.
LA SALLE NOTES
- La Salle enters the week 5-6-2 overall and are 1-2-2 against Atlantic 10 foes this season, scoring its lone win against George Washington while scoring draws against Dayton and Saint Joseph's. The Explorers were picked to finish 11th in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll.
- Gabe Foust ranks second in the Atlantic 10 and leads the Explorers with seven goals while Alberto Esquivel Meza has five goals and an assist for 11 points.
- In net, Maximilian Retzer has started 11 games, making 33 saves and has allowed 22 goals.
UP NEXT
The Bonnies wrap up action in the regular season Saturday, Oct. 31 on the road at George Washington. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. in Washington, D.C.
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