Men's Soccer | 10/10/2014 3:55:00 PM

STORYLINE
Bloomsburg looks to continue their strong play when it travels to face off against Mercyhurst on Saturday at 3 p.m. The Huskies come into the contest ranked number four in the Atlantic Region and are among other teams receiving votes nationally in the NSCAA Top 25. The Lakers currently sit at number two in the Atlantic Region, and are 14^th in the NSCAA Top 25.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Spencer Cornad scored 38 seconds into overtime to give the Huskies a 2-1 home win over Gannon on Wednesday. Conrad scored Bloomsburg's other goal in the 47th minute to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead. Gannon's Robbie Bennett would tie the game in the 69th minute, dribbling through the Huskies' defense and around Jared Ott (Philadelphia/Archbishop Ryan) before putting the ball in the net. Ott recorded four saves in the game, while Bloomsburg posted 13 total shots.
 
LAST MEETING
Bloomsburg lost to Mercyhurst last season by a score of 2-1. The Lakers would score twice in the first 24 minutes with goals from Fernando Martinez and Matt Campana. Fran Miller (Doylestown/Central Bucks East) scored to bring the Huskies within a goal in the 24^th minute, but that would be as close as Bloomsburg would get for the rest of the game. Anthony Manero (Richboro/Council Rock North) would post four shots on goal, while Bernie Roell (Douglassville/Daniel Boone) recorded nine saves in the loss.
 
SCOUTING MERCYHURST
The Lakers defeated Millersville 1-0 on Saturday, Oct. 4 to win their fifth straight game. During that five game winning streak, Mercyhurst has outscored their opponents 16-3. For the season, Jack Watson leads the team and the PSAC in goals (11) and points (25). Danny Deakin's six assists are tied for tops in the PSAC, while his 16 points are good for second in the conference. Mercyhurst as a team leads the PSAC in goals with 29.
 
HIGH-QUALITY HUSKIES
Spencer Conrad (Enola/East Pennsboro) and Anthony Cerda (Budd Lake, NJ/Mount Olive) have been leading Bloomsburg on the field this season, with each scoring four goals and recording nine points. Their four goals apiece are tied for fifth in the PSAC, while their nine points apiece puts them tied for 8^th in the conference. In goal, Jared Ott (Philadelphia/Archbishop Ryan)'s freshman campaign has been a successful one, as he is the PSAC leader in goals against average (GAA) with a .851 average. Ott's three shutouts are tied for first in the conference, and his .788 save percentage is good for third among the goalies.
 
UP NEXT
The Huskies will return home to host Queens College on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 2 p.m.