Bobcats Travel to Face URI

Game #2: Quinnipiac (0-1-0, 0-0-0 MAAC) at University of Rhode Island (1-0-0, 0-0-0 A10)
Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 | 7:00 PM Kingston, R.I. | URI Soccer Complex
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HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac men's soccer team heads back to the ocean state on Monday night to face Rhode Island in their second non-conference matchup of the season. The game is set to kickoff at 7:00 PM.

THE MATCHUP: vs. Rhode Island

Rhode Island is 1-0, coming off a 2-0 win over St. John's on Thursday night.
The Friars are led by Gareth Elliott in his 11^th season.
Lucas Lykkegaard and Joan Sanchis each scored in the Ram's win over St. John's.
The Bobcats are 0-4 versus URI since 2001.

LAST TIME OUT

The Bobcats fell 2-0 in their season opener at Providence College on Thursday night.
Karl Netzell made four saves.
Sivert Ryssdalsnes tallied a shot on goal.

TABBED SIXTH IN MAAC PRESEASON POLL

After finishing ninth a season ago, the Bobcats were picked to finish sixth in the conference in the Coaches' preseason poll.

LEADERSHIP GROUP

The Bobcats have announced their 2024 captains, Terrance Wilder Jr., Karl Netzell, and Noe Cabezas.
Wilder Jr. enters his fifth season as a Bobcat on the backline after leading the Bobcats in minutes a season ago.
Netzell, a MAAC All-Second Team selection in 2022, returns for his third season as a Bobcat.
Cabezas returns for his second season as a Bobcat after transferring in a season ago. He started in 15 games, tallying one assist.

NEWCOMERS

QU welcomes nine newcomers in its recruiting class this season, which includes seven international players.
Sivert Ryssdalsnes, William Holum, and Fredrik Moen join the Bobcats from Norway while Fynn Ost and Benjamin Telle are from Germany.
Joey Saputo Jr., a transfer from UConn, is from Canada and Pol Mesalles is from Spain.
The Bobcats have also two Connecticut players, with Juan Hernandez and Drew Monteserin.

HEAD COACH ERIC DA COSTA

Head Coach Eric Da Costa enters his 20^th season with the Bobcats in 2023. Da Costa is 148-134-60 during his time at QU.
Da Costa has built a strong reputation for success at QU, leading the Bobcats to the postseason conference tournament in 10 of the last 12 seasons (2012 in the NEC, 2013-2022).
The Bobcats have reached the MAAC title game five times under Da Costa, reaching the NCAA Tournament twice. He was also named the 2022 MAAC Coach of the Year for his outstanding leadership.

2024 SCHEDULE

Quinnipiac's fall 2024 schedule features 16 regular season contests, with eight non-league games.
The Bobcats are set to host 10 games in Hamden this season, including a stretch of six in a row starting with the home opener against Columbia (Aug. 30) and ending against FDU (Sep. 26).
They open MAAC play on Oct. 5, traveling to Fairfield, Conn. to face MAAC newcomer Sacred Heart.

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Players Mentioned

Noe Cabezas

Juan Hernandez

William Holum

Pol Mesalles

Fredrik Moen

Karl Netzell

Fynn Ost

Sivert Ryssdalsnes

Joey Saputo Jr.

Benjamin Telle

Terrance Wilder Jr.

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