WASHINGTON – In the final regular season home game of 2024, the American University men's soccer team will host Holy Cross at the Maryland SoccerPlex at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. The Eagles are currently third in the Patriot League with 11 points, while Holy Cross is in a five-way tie for fourth with 10 points in a very tight race. Both teams will play one more regular season game after Friday.
QUICK INFO
When: Friday, November 1; 1:00 p.m.
Where: Boyds, Md. (Maryland Soccerplex)
How to watch: ESPN+
INSIDE THE SERIES
- American leads the all-time series against Holy Cross 11-8-5.
- Each of the last two meetings have resulted in ties, including a 1-1 result last season in Worcester, Mass., and a 0-0 tie in DC during the 2022 season.
- The Crusders won 2-1 at home in 2021, while the Eagles won 1-0 in overtime in 2019.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN
- American returns to the Maryland SoccerPlex for its final regular season home game.
- American is coming off a 2-2 draw against Boston University. The Eagles fought hard to the end of the match, despite being down to 10 men for the final 30 minutes of the game.
- The Eagles struck first in the 19th minute, with Taku Takahashi sending the ball across and multiple Eagles players got a touch on it. Ultimately, the goal was credited as an own goal for Boston University. The Eagles' second goal came in the 58th minute, with Dilane Zouantcha intercepting a ball and volleying it up to Ethan Boyle, who beat his defender and rifled a shot into the back of the net.
- Junior midfielder Troy Elgersma was awarded Patriot League Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors for his three assists in games against Lafayette and Virginia. Elgersma is currently second in the Patriot League for assists with five on the season.
- Junior goalkeeper Matthew Tibbetts is second in the Patriot League for shutouts with four. Tibbetts is also second in the league for saves with 61.
- The Eagles are second in the Patriot League for goals, with 18 goals in 15 games.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HOLY CROSS
- Holy Cross enters the game off of a 1-0 victory over Army West Point. The Crusaders are looking to add to their two-game winning streak after victories over Navy and Army West Point last week.
- In the match against Army West Point, senior forward Evan Jones scored the only goal in the 22nd minute.
- Senior goalkeeper Tristan Stephani recorded his second straight shutout this season and the sixth of his career.
- Despite having the advantage in shots 13-7, Army was unable to score on any of them, with Stephani making three saves on the night. Stephani was also awarded Patriot League Men's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week honors this week.
- Senior goalkeeper Josh Tubbs leads the Patriot League in saves with 40. Tubbs is also second in the league in goals against, letting in only 10 goals this season.
- Freshman midfielder Thomas Mancuso earned both Patriot League Men's Soccer Midfielder and Rookie of the Week honors this week.
- Senior forward Evan Jones leads the Patriot League in goals with six on the season.
KEEP UP WITH US
- For the latest on American University Men's Soccer, stay tuned to AUEagles.com and follow the team on Twitter (@AU_MSoccer) and Instagram (@au.msoccer).
