FLUSHING, N.Y. - The Queens College men's soccer team went 1-1 last week playing in two goal-filled matches. It would be a high-scoring affair in the 5-3 victory over Holy Family Wednesday evening before a 3-1 loss to Mercy Saturday at home.
This week the Knights welcome Dominican University of New York to Flushing on Wednesday (Sept. 27) evening in non-conference play before concluding the week in Staten Island on Saturday (Sept. 30) afternoon in conference play against College of Staten Island.
Schedule for the Week (9/25 – 10/1)
- Wednesday (Sept. 27) – vs. Dominican University of New York– 7:00 pm
- Series History: 3-2
- Steak: W3
- Last Match: W, 2-0 Away (9/2/21)
- Saturday (Sept. 30) – College of Staten Island – 2:00 pm
- Series History: 2-0
- Steak: W2
- Last Match: W, 4-0 Home (10/29/22)
Queens College Knights Preview (3-3-1 Overall Record, 1-1 ECC)
- Head Coach Frank Vertullo and the Knights went 1-1 last week earning a 5-3 victory over Holy Family Wednesday evening and fell to 3-1 to Mercy Saturday evening.
- On Tuesday (Sept. 26) the Knights stayed in the United Soccer Coaches Top 10 East Region as they find themselves ranked #8.
- Sophomore Harry Cooke (Market Drayton, England) leads the offense having tallied three goals and one assist for seven points on the year.
- Cooke has earned two ECC Honor Roll spots on the weekly award sheet.
- Senior Adolfo Martinez Paquet (Sevilla, Spain) has tallied six points with one goal and four assists on the year.
- On Monday (Sept. 25) Paquet earned his first ECC Honor Roll spot of the year.
- In net, junior Juan Cruz Ladino (Cali, Colombia) and sophomore Jake Balme (Sheffield, England) have combined for 27 saves and hold a 1.71 goals against average with one shutout on the year.
- Ladino would earn ECC Defensive Player of the Week honors on Monday (Sept. 18) afternoon.
- Balme earned an ECC Honor Roll spot in the second weekly award sheet.
Dominican University of New York Chargers Preview (0-6 Overall Record)
- DUNY enters Flushing with an overall record of 0-6 and are coming off a 4-1 loss to Felician last Wednesday.
- Wednesday's match will be the sixth match in program history with the Knights leading the series 3-2.
- It will be the first home match against the Chargers since the 2019 season when Queens earned a 1-0 victory.
- The Chargers are led by Noa Ahlfors who has recorded seven points for three goals and one assist, while Guilherme Pirana has tallied three goals for six points.
- In goal, three difference goalies have earned starts having made a combined 51 saves and hold a 3.33 goals against average.
College of Staten Island Dolphins Preview (2-3-1 Overall Record, 0-1 ECC)
- Staten Island has opened the year with an overall record of 2-3-1 and will match up against Mercy on Wednesday before hosting Queens on Saturday afternoon.
- Saturday's match will be the third meeting in program history with Queens holding a 2-0 series lead.
- Last season Queens earned a 4-0 victory at home on Oct. 29.
- The Dolphins are led by Miguel Espinosa who has tallied a team-high eight points with four goals, while Daniel Angulo has recorded two goals for four points.
- In goal, two different Dolphins have earned starts and have combined for 28 saves with a 2.00 goals against average.
Next Match
The Knights road stand continues on Tuesday (Oct. 3) evening in Springfield, Mass as they match up against the Yellow Jackets of American International College in non-conference play.
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