Men's Soccer 10/15/2021 2:51:00 PM

Men’s Soccer Searching for Patriot League Points in Battle with Army; Match Moved Up to 12 PM

WASHINGTON – American University men's soccer will be hosting Army in a battle of teams fighting for position in the middle of the Patriot League standings on Saturday at Reeves Field.

QUICK INFO

Date/Time: Saturday, October 16, 12:00 p.m.
Site: Washington, D.C. (Reeves Field)
Ticket Info: Admission is free
Series History: American leads, 13-5-4
TV: No broadcast
Live Stats: https://bitly.com/AUMSOCStats

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INSIDE THE SERIES

American won the last meeting in this series 2-0 at Reeves Field on Nov. 2, 2019. The Eagles scored twice in the second half to secure the victory.
From Oct. 6, 2012 until Oct. 17, 2015, a stretch of five straight meetings, these teams went to overtime every single match, including three straight scoreless draws.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN

AU had a four-game unbeaten streak snapped in a 3-0 defeat at Loyola Maryland on Tuesday night.
David Coly's seven-game point streak was also snapped in the loss. The Preseason PL Offensive Player of the Year is the only AU men's soccer player since 1997 with two seven-game point streaks in their career.
Nicolas Blassou joined Coly on the Preseason All-PL Team after earning Second Team All-Conference last season. He is Mr. Reliable, having started all 20 games since his arrival to DC from Kentucky.
Ethan Boyle and Robbie Matei have stepped up in their second season at AU. Boyle scored the game-winning overtime goal to top Bucknell and ranks second on the team with five points (2G, 1A). Matei returned from an injury suffered in preseason and has scored two goals in six games.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ARMY

Army opened Patriot League play with three straight wins over Colgate, Bucknell, and Boston U. But the Black Knights have lost three straight matches to Lehigh, Navy and St. Bonaventure.
The Black Knights lead the league and rank 32nd in the nation in scoring offense (2.08 goals per game).
Oscar Pereira leads the conference in points (17) and is tied for the lead in goals with Jordan Miller of Bucknell (6).
Army currently sits in a tie for fourth in the Patriot League standings with Loyola Maryland.
Bradley Schweickert, the brother of current AU sophomore and captain Evan Schweickert, is a senior midfielder for the Black Knights. Bradley has seen action in 10 games this season, starting six times, and picked up an assist against St. Bonaventure on Tuesday.

INTERNATIONAL EAGLES

With its remarkable location in Washington, D.C., American has long attracted students from all around the globe. The men's soccer program is no different.
The program boasts players from England (Malachy McGovern), Senegal (David Coly), Cameroon (Jerry Zouantcha), Sweden (Viggo Sjoberg), and Norway (Mattias Cooper).
Several others on the team have immediate family ties internationally, which makes for a diverse group of guys playing the beautiful game.

OH, BROTHER

Jerry Zouantcha returned to AU for a fifth season this fall and gets a nice treat as a result. He will get to play alongside his younger brother, Dilane.
Dilane scored his first career goal against Old Dominion in his first career game, while Jerry waited until his sophomore season to find the back of the net.
AU Men's Soccer has a proud history of brothers, most notably the Kuykendalls. Kris, Shawn, and JP all played for the Eagles in the early 2000s, leading AU to the NCAA Tournament in 2001, 2002, and 2004.
Their father, Kurt, was an All-American goalkeeper for AU in the 1970s and is enshrined in the Cassell Hall of Fame alongside his late son, Shawn.

TRANSFER MARKET

During the spring 2021 season, in year two under Zach Samol, the Eagles relied heavily on impact transfers.
David Coly joined AU after spending the 2015 and 2016 seasons at Washington, while Nicolas Blassou returned to the DMV after beginning his career at Kentucky. Both players were named All-Conference in the first season in the nation's capital.
Ben Severe dealt with injuries during his time at Villanova but played a valuable role defensively for AU down the stretch last season. He should continue making an impact in his senior season.
Mattias Cooper is the final transfer on AU's roster, joining the program after two seasons at Elon. He was Third Team All-CAA a season ago after leading the team in points (6), goals (2) and assists (2).

TICKET INFO

Admission is free to Saturday's match against Army West Point.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Nicolas Blassou: D; 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior

#23 Ethan Boyle: M; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#7 David Coly: F; 6' 0"; Senior

#19 Robbie Matei: M/F; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#6 Malachy McGovern: M; 6' 1"; Senior

#15 Evan Schweickert: M; 5' 9"; Sophomore; Oakwood SC

#17 Ben Severe: D; 5' 8"; Senior

#16 Viggo Sjoberg: M; 6' 0"; Senior

#10 Jerry Zouantcha: F; 5' 9"; Graduate Student

#21 Mattias Cooper: M; 6' 0"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#5 Nicolas Blassou
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior
: D

#23 Ethan Boyle
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: M

#7 David Coly
: 6' 0"; Senior
: F

#19 Robbie Matei
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: M/F

#6 Malachy McGovern
: 6' 1"; Senior
: M

#15 Evan Schweickert
: 5' 9"; Sophomore; Oakwood SC
: M

#17 Ben Severe
: 5' 8"; Senior
: D

#16 Viggo Sjoberg
: 6' 0"; Senior
: M

#10 Jerry Zouantcha
: 5' 9"; Graduate Student
: F

#21 Mattias Cooper
: 6' 0"; Junior
: M

Players Mentioned

Players Mentioned

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