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Loretto, Pa. - The Saint Francis men's soccer team (6-4) plays its final tune-up before conference play begins on Sunday with a home match vs. NJIT on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 3 p.m.
Scouting NJIT
The Highlanders will be a good test for the Red Flash as they come to Loretto with a 7-2-2 overall record and a 3-0-1 record against teams from the NEC. Forward Mamadou Guirassy leads the nation in goals with 11 in 11 matches. Five of his 11 goals have been game-winners. He has scored 11 of his team's 15 goals. Danny Cordeiro is second on the team with two goals and an assist. The Highlanders have been stout defensively, recording six clean sheets in 11 matches. Goalkeeper Victor Pujades has posted a 0.62 goals against average for the season.
Series History
Tuesday will serve as the first meeting between the schools.
Primetime Matchup
Fans in attendance on Tuesday will be able to watch the top two goal scorers in the country go toe-to-toe when Guirassy squares off vs. junior forward
Mario Mastrangelo (Venetia, Pa/Peters Township). Guirassy leads the nation with 11 goals while Mastrangelo ranks second with nine.
Scoring in Bunches
When the Red Flash get rolling they are a tough unit to stop. Saint Francis has scored three or more goals in four of 10 games and leads the NEC in goals (22) and goals per game (2.20). The Red Flash have also recorded 16 assists on the season, which ties FDU for the most in the conference. Fourteen players have recorded at least one point.