Quinnipiac University
New Hampshire
QU Men's Soccer Hosts No. 14 New Hampshire on Saturday
9/22/2017 10:21:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Quinnipiac Bobcats (1-4-1) vs
No. 14 Fordham Rams (5-0-2)
Saturday, September 23, 2017 • 2:00 PM
Quinnipiac Soccer Turf Complex • Hamden, Conn.
All-Time Series vs. New Hampshire: 2-1
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After falling to Fordham at home, the Quinnipiac men's soccer team looks to rebound at home against No. 14 New Hampshire on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 2 PM.
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No. 14 New Hampshire comes into the contest with a 5-0-2 record after playing to a scoreless draw with Rhode Island at home.
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New Hampshire is led by Chris Arling and Linus Fallberg, who sport three goals apiece this season.
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The last time the Bobcats took on the Wildcats, Quinnipiac fell at New Hampshire, 2-0, in 2005.
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In Quinnipiac's last contest, it fell to Fordham, 1-0, on Saturday, Sept. 16.
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The Rams' Janos Loebe struck for the game-winning goal with a pinch over 22 minutes remaining in the game and the Rams held on for the victory.
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Goalkeeper Chrysostomos Iakovidis (Thessaloniki, Greece) has held opponents to two goals or less in five-consecutive contests.
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Iakovidis posted a shutout against Saint Joseph's, only needing to make one save on one shot-on-goal.
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Iakovidis' shutout against Saint Joseph's was the eighth of the sophomore's career.
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The Quinnipiac men's soccer team finished its inaugural home game in fitting fashion as they earned their first win on the season over St. Joseph's University, 1-0, in its newly renovated QU Soccer Turf Complex on Saturday, September 2.
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Midfielder Matthew Taylor (Dublin, Ireland) scored the Bobcats' first goal of the season in the fourth minute, on a goal assisted from a through pass sent by midfielder James Doig (Liverpool, England) and forward Rashawn Dally (Bloomfield, CT).
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Taylor's goal was the seventh of his career and second game-winner of his career.
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Quinnipiac's win over Saint Joseph's was the 31st of Doig's career, which places him second all-time in wins in games played. Doig's 31 wins are only second to former Quinnipiac goalkeeper Borja Angoita, who finished his career with 32 wins in games played.
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Freshmen Simon Hillinger (Ditzingen, Germany) and Paulo Soares (Quincy, Massachusetts) both made their collegiate debuts with the Bobcats in Quinnipiac's loss against B.C. on August 28.
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Eamon Whelan (New Fairfield, Connecticut) headlines the returning class for Quinnipiac as he was selected to the 2017 Preseason All-MAAC Team following a 2016 campaign that saw him tally a team-high 11 goals.
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Whelan had a big impact last year as a freshman, winning the MAAC Rookie of the Year Award. He was also a Third-Team All-Northeast Region selection by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and was named to Top Drawer Soccer's Top 100 Freshmen list.
