WILMINGTON, Del. - Looking to rebound from a tough loss against Concordia on Saturday afternoon, the Lightning men's soccer team will begin a busy week on Monday night with a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference match against Chestnut Hill at Victory Field #1. Opening kick-off is set for 7 p.m.
It will be the start of a three-match week for the Lightning, who will also host Shippensburg and travel to Post University.
Now 2-6-0 overall and 0-5-0 in the CACC, the Lightning suffered a 3-0 CACC loss against the Clippers on Saturday afternoon despite taking a season-high 21 shots. Senior goalkeeper
Ignacio Farias (Maracay, Venezuela) made nine saves, including six in the first half, to lead the Lightning in a losing effort.
The Lightning have had all of their goals scored by a different player this season while junior forward
Thatcher Howell (Salesianum H.S./Wilmington, Del.) has a team-high two assists. Meanwhile, Farias has started the last six games for the Lightning, posting a 2.39 goals against average while stopping 74.1 per cent of the shots he has faced.
Currently 3-6-1 overall and 1-3-0 in the CACC, the Griffins will also be looking to recover from a loss after suffering a 2-1 setback against Bloomfield on Saturday afternoon. Senior defender
Anthony O'Connor (Manor College H.S./Philadelphia, Pa.) scored the Griffins' lone goal just before the end of the first half when he headed in a corner kick from junior
Darryl Richardson (Washington Township H.S./Washington Township, N.J.).
Sophomore goalkeeper
David Sullivan (Kutztown H.S./Kutztown, Pa.) made nine saves in a losing effort for the Griffins, who were outshot by a 21-17 margin.
Sophomore forward
Patrick Steger (La Plata H.S./La Plata, Md.) is the Griffins' leading scorer with four goals and two assists while Richardson has contributed two goals with three assists. Sullivan has started 9 of the Griffins' 10 games this season, recording a 1.81 goals against average while stopping 79.1 per cent of the shots he has faced.
The Lightning will be looking to avenge last year's 3-1 home loss against Chestnut Hill when the two teams meet on Monday night. Junior forward
Andre Jank (Campo Grande, Brazil) scored the Lightning's lone goal in the 50th minute to tie the game at 1-1 before two late goals by the Griffins gave them the victory.
After Monday night's match, the Lightning will return home on Wednesday afternoon to host Shippensburg in a non-conference match at the Kirkwood Soccer Complex at 3 p.m.
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