Syracuse University
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Postseason Berth Still Up For Grabs When SU Visits Cincinnati
10/29/2010 11:51:16 AM | Men's Soccer
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CINCINNATI - The goal of making the BIG EAST Tournament remains in reach for the Syracuse men's soccer team. The Orange is locked in a three-way duel with Rutgers and DePaul for the BIG EAST Red Division's final postseason berth heading into its regular-season finale against Cincinnati on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at Gettler Stadium.
Syracuse, Rutgers and DePaul all have three points in the league standings. The Scarlet Knights and Blue Demons also square off against one another Saturday at 7 p.m. For the Orange (2-9-5, 0-5-3) to make its first postseason appearance since 2005, it needs a win against the Bearcats (6-4-6, 4-1-3) and a Rutgers loss or tie.
LAST TIME OUT
Syracuse put forth a solid effort against second-ranked Louisville on Oct. 27 in its home finale. After falling behind 1-0 early, the Orange responded by tying the match before halftime. Sophomore Jakob Karlgren netted the equalizer, his first goal of the year, off a serve from junior Nick Roydhouse. But it was the Cardinals that recorded the only goal of the second half to earn the victory.
ROYDHOUSE REACHES DOUBLE DIGITS
Roydhouse became the first Orange player to reach the 10-point mark this season with his assist against Louisville. On the year, he has four goals and two helpers. He leads the Orange in points and goals. His two assists are also tied for the team lead. For his career, Roydhouse has 23 points, including 11 assists.
SCOUTING CINCINNATI
Cincinnati has already assured itself of a BIG EAST Championship berth and will attempt to secure the Red Division's second seed Saturday against the Orange.
The duo of Matt Bahner and Nick Weightman has combined for nine of the team's 14 goals and 24 of the squad's 44 points on the year. Bahner has started all 16 games and leads the Bearcats with six goals and 16 points. His four assists also lead the club. Weightman has three goals and two assists for eight points. Goalkeeper Matt Williams ranks third in the BIG EAST with eight shutouts, including four in conference play. He has a 0.63 goals-against average with 59 saves.
Hylton Dayes is in his 10th season as the head coach at Cincinnati. In 2006, he guided the club to the Red Division title and the school's third NCAA Tournament berth. Dayes owns an overall coaching record of 182-162-46, including 11 years as the head coach of Wright State's men's and women's teams.
THE SERIES WITH CINCINNATI
This will be the sixth time the Orange and the Bearcats have squared off on the pitch. The Orange leads the all-time series, 3-2, with both sides defending their home turf. Syracuse posted home wins in 2005 (2-1), 2007 (1-0) and 2009 (3-0). The Bearcats shut out the Orange 3-0 in its first trip to Gettler Stadium in 2006 and defeated Syracuse 1-0 there in 2008.
