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Men's Soccer

Three-Game Homestand Concludes as Men’s Soccer Looks to Maintain their Momentum

FLUSHING, N.Y. – On Wednesday (Aug. 31), a three-game homestand concludes as the Queens College men's soccer team welcomes Chestnut Hill College Griffins to Flushing. 

Series History
  • Record: 2-2
  • Last Matchup: September 22, 2021 (W 3-1) Current Streak: W1
  • Three unanswered goals led the way for the Knights as they maintained their undefeated against the Griffins in Philadelphia.
  • Queens is 0-2 at home against Chestnut Hill and has been shutout in both losses.
Game Notes  
Queens College
  • The Knights went 1-1 in the first week of play as they fell to Franklin Pierce in their season opener Thursday evening before bouncing back against Bentley Saturday evening.
  • Led by Leo Pinto (Forest Hills, N.Y.) and Adolfo Martinez Paquet's (Sevilla, Spain) goals, Queens withstood a late charge from Bentley to pick up their first victory of the season.
  • In goal, Dario Giovanni Cruz (Guadalajara, México) made two saves to help the Knights pick up the victory.
  • On Monday (Aug. 29), the East Coast Conference awarded Paquet a spot on the Men's Soccer Weekly Honor Roll sheet for his game-winner against Bentley. (Link)
  • The Knights have been slotted to finish sixth in the ECC Coaches Preseason Poll.
Chestnut Hill College
  • The Griffins will be playing their first game of the season.
  • Last season Chestnut Hill went 2-13-3. 
  • Leading goal-scorer A.J. McIntyre returns after scoring eight goals, and two assists to earn Second-Team All-CACC honors as a rookie.
  • In the CACC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll, Chestnut Hill has been slotted to finish 11th.
UP NEXT: On Saturday (Sept. 2) Queens travels to Manchester, NH as they match up against Southern New Hampshire University Penmen. Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m.
 
For the latest news on Queens College Athletics, follow the Knights at queensknights.com or via social media on Facebook (Queens College Athletics), Twitter (@QCKnights), and Instagram (qcknightsny), men's soccer (qcmsoccer). 
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Players Mentioned

Dario Giovanni Cruz

#1 Dario Giovanni Cruz

GK
5' 10"
Senior
Leo Pinto

#7 Leo Pinto

M
5' 8"
Junior
Adolfo Martinez Paquet

#10 Adolfo Martinez Paquet

M
6' 0"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Dario Giovanni Cruz

#1 Dario Giovanni Cruz

5' 10"
Senior
GK
Leo Pinto

#7 Leo Pinto

5' 8"
Junior
M
Adolfo Martinez Paquet

#10 Adolfo Martinez Paquet

6' 0"
Sophomore
M