Olean, N.Y. - Saint Francis men's soccer kicks off their season with a visit to St. Bonaventure on Thursday night.

Saint Francis Entering 2024
Saint Francis enters the year coming off of a 7-0-8 campaign that saw them claim the outright NEC Regular Season Title.  The Red Flash were picked no. 1 in the NEC preseason coaches poll in 2024.

Joschi Schelb led Saint Francis in points and assists last season with 13 and seven respectively. Schelb, Maximus Rigby, Fabian Wagner and Alvaro Planas finished in a four-way tie forthe team lead in goals with 3 apiece last year.

Milo Risenhoover is the only goalkeeper on the Red Flash squad who saw game action for the team in 2023. He played 20:13 in one game.

The Word On St. Bonaventure
The Bonnies enter 2024 off the back of a 6-7-4 campaign in 2023.
 
The top scorer that returns for St. Bonaventure is Kenzo Brito. The senior from Sao Paolo, Brazil tallied 14 points from four goals and six assists last season. Umechi Akuazaoku and Andres Javitt shared the team crown for goals in 2023 with five each.

Nicolas Pucci is the only returning goalkeeper who saw action for the Bonnies last season. He appeared in four matches, starting three, and had a 0.60 goals against average over 299:49 of gametime.

Last Time We Met
Saint Francis and St. Bonaventure last met on Aug. 25, 2022 in a 1-0 Red Flash win.

Sean Smolyn netted the game's only goal in the 76th minute.

Around The NEC
Seven of the NEC's nine teams kick off their seasons on Thursday. CCSU and Mercyhurst begin their 2024 campaigns on Sunday Aug. 25.

Next Time Out
The Red Flash will head down to Morgantown, W. Va., for a matchup against #3 West Virginia on Monday Aug 26 at 7:00 p.m.