Men's Soccer Notes -Â Matches 13-14
Southern Connecticut (8-1-3, 6-0-3 NE10)
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Le Moyne (9-2-2, 5-2-2 NE10)
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at No. 14 Merrimack (11-1-1, 8-0-1 NE10)
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LOOKING AHEAD
The Southern Connecticut State University men's soccer team is set to play one home game and one away game this week. The Owls remained undefeated in conference play as it went 1-0-1 last week with a 3-2 win over AIC. The Owls host Le Moyne on Wednesday Oct. 18, and then head on the road to face No. 14 Merrimack on Saturday Oct. 21.
ALL-TIME VS. LE MOYNE
The Owls lead the all-time series against the Dolphins, 17-5-1.Â
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ALL-TIME VS. MERRIMACK
The Owls lead the all-time series against the Yellow Jackets, 12-6-1.Â
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NE10 SHOWDOWN
A clash of NE10 elites as No. 14 Merrimack, who sits at the top of the standings, faces No. 24 Southern, who sits in third place. Both teams are undefeated in the conference this season. Merrimack has outscored its opponents 21-5, while Southern has outscored its opponents 13-6 during its team's unbeaten streaks. Â
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CAREER YEAR FOR GREENWAY-TAMBINI
With four games left in the regular season Greenway-Tambini has already hit a career high in assists and points in a single season, and this week with his two goals against AIC put him at 11 on the year to break his personal best in goals in a season.
GREENWAY-TAMBINIÂ EARNS NE10Â WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Louis Greenway Tambini was named to the NE10 weekly honor roll after recording two goals against Adelphi and AIC.Â
OWLS JUMP TO NO. 4 IN UNITED SOCCER COACHES REGIONAL RANKINGS
On the heels of a 2-0 week, the Southern Connecticut State University men's soccer team jumped up three spots to No. 4 in this week's United Soccer Coaches East Region poll.Â
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OWLS RECEIVE VOTES IN UNITED SOCCER COACHES NATIONAL POLL
On the heels of a 2-0 week, the Southern Connecticut State University men's soccer team is among the programs receiving votes in this week's United Soccer Coaches national poll.Â
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PLAYERS TO WATCH
Several key players for the Owls areÂ
Louis Greenway Tambini who has 11 goals and four assists on the year, putting him at a career high 26 points, goalieÂ
Noah Varonier who has recorded 48 saves on the year and five shutouts along with SophomoreÂ
Devante Teixeira(Boston, Mass.) who is second on the team in goals so far this year.
WINNING WAYS
With the Owls win against AIC, men's soccer stayed unbeaten in its last nine games. During this run they have scored 13 goals, while only allowing six in.
GREENWAY-TAMBINI STAYS HOT
The senior added two goals last week to put him at 11 goals on the year. He leads his team in all statistical categories with an average of 2.2 points a game and is on track to have the best statistical season of his collegiate career.
CEREROLSÂ SCORES FIRST CAREER GOAL
FreshmanÂ
Ignasi Cererols recorded the first collegiate goal of his career against UNH off a penalty kick to help the Owls win the game.
GREENWAY-TAMBINIÂ EARNS NE10Â WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Louis Greenway Tambini was named to the NE10 weekly honor roll after recording two goals and three assists against Bridgeport and LIU Post.Â
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OWLS START OFF ON A HIGH
With the Owls' win against Mercy, they improved to 34-9-2 all-time in season openers. SeniorÂ
Louis Greenway Tambini had the game-winning goal that was assisted byÂ
Ignacio Navarro to give the Owls the first win of the 2017 campaign.
CAPTAINS EARNÂ WEEKLYÂ HONORS
Noah Varonier was awarded Goalie of the Week honors for his play in the Owls' home opener against Mercy. He recorded four saves in the win for his first shutout of the 2017 campaign. Louis Greenway-Tambini, meanwhile was named to the weekly honor roll after he scored the game-winning goal for the Owls in the 1-0 victory over Mercy.Â
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THE CAPTAINS
Southern Connecticut State University men's soccer coachÂ
Tom Lang has announced that seniorÂ
Louis Greenway Tambini and seniorÂ
Noah Varonier will serve as the team captains for the 2017 season.
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RETURNING OWLS
The Owls have 14 returning players from the 2016 campaign. In addition, the Owls returning field players accounted for 51 percent of the goals from last year, including six tallies from All-Conference pickÂ
Louis Greenway Tambini.
VARONIERÂ KEY TO OWLS DEFENSE
SeniorÂ
Noah Varonier started all 17 games for the Owls in his junior year. He posted a 1.44 GAA last season and is a three-year starter for the Owls.
PETKE NAMED REAL SALT LAKE HEAD COACH
Former Southern Connecticut State University All-American and 2017 SCSU Hall of Fame inductee Mike Petke was named head coach for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.
WELCOME TO THE CLUB
The Owls welcome nine newcomers to the 2017 squad:Â
Noah Rattet,Â
Sean Lyons,Â
Sebastian Jarlenas,Â
Kyle Falvey, Kevin Van Der Pol,Â
Nicolas Colodrero,Â
Jhony Gonzalez,Â
Ignasi CererolsandÂ
Lukas Szymecki.Â
LOOKING BACK AT LAST YEAR
The Owls finished last season at 7-8-2 record and earned a spot in the NE10 Tournament.
IN THEÂ NE10Â PRESEASON RANKING
The SCSU men's soccer team has been selected sixth in the NE10 preseason poll.
1. Adelphi - 168 (12)
2. SNHU - 147
3. Le Moyne - 142 (2)
4. Merrimack - 138
5. Franklin Pierce - 126
6. SCSU - 96
7. Assumption - 91
8. AIC - 90
9. Saint Rose - 64
10. Stonehill - 61
11. New Haven - 55
12. Saint Michael's - 43
13. Bentley - 37
14. Saint Anselm - 16Â Â Â
ON DECK
The Owls head to Saint Rose on Tuesday Oct. 24, with the game set to start at 5 p.m.
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