Oneonta, N.Y.-  Saint Francis men's soccer hits the road for the second straight weekend to open the season, travelling to Hartwick College for the 40th annual Mayor's Cup.
 
The Red Flash (0-0-1) will take on Northern Kentucky on Friday at 5 p.m. before taking on the host Hartwick Hawks on Sunday at 3 p.m.
 
About the Flash
Saint Francis comes into the game at 0-0-1, drawing the Loyola Greyhound 0-0 last Friday in Baltimore.  Andrew Garcia (Sicklerville, N.J./Timber Creek Regional) made a trio of saves in the match as the Flash out shot the Greyhounds, but could not finish a scoring opportunities. In three matches this season (two exhibitions) Saint Francis has neither scored nor allowed a goal.
 
About the Norse
Northern Kentucky comes into the match at 1-1 on the season.  The Norse dropped a 3-2 decision at Cincinnati before knocking off Memphis 1-0 last Friday. They were picked to finish eighth in the Horizon League pre-season poll. This is NKU's first season in the Horizon after playing to a 6-10-1 season in 2014 and 1-4-1 in the Atlantic Sun Conference. A.J. Fleak is a strong goalkeeper, notching his 11th career shutout in the win over Memphis.
 
About the Hawks
The Hawks come into the weekend at 1-1 on the season, dropping their opening match of the season to New Hampshire and defeating Saint Bonaventure.
 
The Hawks are one of two Division-I teams that Hartwick features (joining women's water polo) the other sports compete at the Division-III level in the Empire 8 conference. Hartwick is the reigning Sun Belt Champions after going 3-1-1 in conference play last season and winning the conference tournament.
 
Jack Miller is a pre-season All-Conference defender and Jamie O'Grady earned the same honors at midfield. Lenny Wilson has gotten both starts in goal this season stopping six of eight shots so far this season.   

Live stats and video are available for both games, links are provided on the soccer schedule page.