MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - The Millersville men's soccer team takes a brief respite from a busy PSAC schedule to host No. 3-ranked Adelphi at Pucillo Field on Saturday afternoon. It is the third game of a four-game homestand for the Marauders, and the offense has come alive, scoring seven goals in the last two games.
Millersville's non-conference schedule has been a challenge in 2019. Adelphi is the fifth nationally-ranked team to face the Marauders thusfar, joining No. 9 Mercy College, No. 10 Gannon University, No. 16 Wilmington (DE) and No. 23 West Chester. Millersville remains a point ahead of West Chester for first place in the PSAC East standings thanks to an unbeaten conference record of 5-0-2.
ABOUT THE MARAUDERS
- Jacob Gosselin continues to be an offensive powerhouse for Millersville. He has scored a goal in the last three games and now has nine total for the season, only one behind Lock Haven forward Andrea DiSomma for the PSAC lead. Gosselin does hold the top spot for total points in the PSAC with 22 total.
- Nine different Marauders have scored at least one goal in 2019. Freshman Frank Astarita is second on the team with three, while Nathan Maynard, Bob Hennessey and Anthony Calamia have all scored twice.
- The Marauders have not lost a game since Sept. 25 against Gannon University and have won four of the last five matches.
SERIES HISTORY
- The Marauders are 1-1-1Â all-time versus the Adelphi Panthers.
Series Streak:Â n/a
First Meeting:Â 2015, (W, 3-2)
Last Meeting:Â 2018, (T, 1-1 (2 OT)
Last 10 Meetings:Â 1-1-1
LAST MATCH (Millersville 1, Adelphi 1 - Sept. 9, 2019)
- Jacob Gosselin scored in the 24th minute to give Millersville the early lead.
- The Panthers equalized in the 57th minute thanks to a Stephen Megaloudis scorcher.
- Both teams combined for 33 shots between them but neither could score the game-winner as the game ended in a 1-1 draw after two overtime periods.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
- Paolo Marciano is Adelphi's leading goalscorer with 10 on the season to go along with give assists.
- Aidan Keenan (five goals), Taylor Kaczynski (four) and Filippo Peri (four) are the other major contributors for the Panther offense.
- Adelphi has won three games in a row and have yet to lose in 2019.
