By: Dylan Nuzzo, Assistant Sports Information Director
ST. BONAVENTURE (1-2-2) at CANISIUS (1-4-0)
Tuesday, Sept. 15 – 6:00 p.m.
Buffalo, N.Y. – Demske Sports Complex
TV: ESPN+
The St. Bonaventure University men's soccer team travels to Buffalo to take on Little Three rival Canisius Tuesday, Sept. 15. Kickoff is slated for 6:00 p.m. at Demske Sports Complex.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bonnies took the field last Tuesday on the road at Boston College, battling to a 2-2 draw with the Eagles.
Sophomore Brendan Sheehan scored the first two goals of his career for the Bonnies while freshman Alistair McFall and senior Kyle Macfarlane registered assists.
Sheehan started the scoring off a low, curling pass from McFall in the 28th minute, giving the Bonnies a 1-0 lead.
He struck again in the 68th minute when Kyle Macfarlane sent a free kick into the box where Sheehan slid in and punched home the go-ahead goal.
The Eagles, however, tied the game in the 71st minute as the two teams played to the draw.
MILESTONE WATCH
Bonnies seniors Daniel Helle and Callum Shillington are approaching 50 appearances in the Brown and White. Helle has appeared in 47 games for the Bonnies while Shillington has seen action in 45 contests.
THE SCHEDULE AHEAD
Following Tuesday's matchup with Canisius, the Bonnies kick off Atlantic 10 play Saturday, Sept. 19 when they host VCU. After a quick jump back into non-conference action against Cleveland State Sept. 22, the Bonnies will travel to Davidson Sept. 26 before hosting Fordham Oct. 3.
CANISIUS NOTES
· Canisius enters the week with a 1-4-0 record and are coming off a 6-0 win over St. John Fisher Saturday afternoon, snapping a four-game skid with losses to Le Moyne, Robert Morris, Cleveland State and Mercyhurst. The Golden Griffins were picked to finish 12th in the Metro Conference preseason poll.
· Noah Baumslag (one goal, four assists) and Romero Nicolazzo (three goals) lead the way offensively for Canisius with six points each. AJ Zarcone, Henrique, Dias, Edson Flores and Kevin Villacorta-Osorto have also recorded goals for the Golden Griffins.
UP NEXT
The Bonnies return home to host VCU in the Atlantic 10 opener Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Marra Athletics Complex. Saturday's game is slated to kickoff at 2:00 p.m. and is the first game of a doubleheader with the women's soccer team who plays Dayton at 6:00 p.m.
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