STORYLINE
The Bloomsburg University men's soccer team will be looking for its third consecutive victory on Saturday afternoon when it entertains Lock Haven at Steph Pettit Stadium. The Bald Eagles, meanwhile, will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak as Lock Haven has not scored in the last 380:49 of action.
ALL-TIME SERIES
Lock Haven leads the all-time series against Bloomsburg, 32-12-4. Last season, the Bald Eagles blanked the Huskies, 4-0, at Steph Pettit Stadium for their third consecutive win in the series. Lock Haven raced out to a 3-0 lead at halftime and had four different goal scorers in the victory. The Bald Eagles held an 18-10 advantage in shots.
SCOUTING BLOOMSBURG
Following a three-game losing skid, the Huskies have rattled off two straight wins to even their record at 3-3 overall and improve to 2-1 in the PSAC East entering Saturday's contest. Bloomsburg is coming off of an impressive 2-1 come-from-behind victory at East Stroudsburg on Wednesday night as seniors
Mike Bazadona III (Kingston, Pa./Wyoming Valley West) and
Evan Novian (Baltimore, Md./Loyola Blakefield) scored three minutes apart in the final six minutes of regulation to erase a 1-0 deficit. The goal by Novian was the first game-winner of his career. Senior
Tyler Madeira (Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland) leads Bloomsburg with four goals and one assist for nine points on the year. He is tied for fourth in the PSAC in goals and points. Junior
Carter Luckenbaugh (York, Pa./Central York) has three goals and an assist for seven points. He entered the campaign with two goals in his first two seasons combined. Sophomore
Bryce Evans (Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland) has two goals for four points while Bazadona III and freshman
Stephen Hollis (Holtsville, N.Y./Sachem East) have three points apiece. Hollis' points have come on three assists - tied for third-most in the PSAC. Freshman
Nolan Michaels (Independence, Ohio/St. Vincent - St. Mary) has started five of the six games and is 3-2 with a 1.18 goals against average and a .600 save percentage. He is sixth in the league in goals against average.
SCOUTING LOCK HAVEN
After a 2-1 start, the Bald Eagles have dropped four straight (all shutouts) and are 2-5 overall and 0-2 in the PSAC East. Lock Haven is coming off of its second straight 1-0 loss at home against Slippery Rock on Wednesday afternoon. The Rock scored with 3:17 left in regulation to snap the scoreless tie. Brian Flatter (one goal, three assists) and Andrew Moore (two goals, one assist) lead the team in scoring with five points apiece. Both of Moore's goals have been game-winners as he is tied for the PSAC lead in that category. Flatter's three assists are tied for third in the league. Beckham Sibiski and Matthew McDermott each have a goal and an assist for three points. In goal, time has been split nearly 50-50 between Camden Cook and Jason Keller. Cook is 1-3 with a 1.34 goals against average and a .762 save percentage while Keller is 1-2 with a 1.71 goals against average and a .400 save percentage.
UP NEXT
Bloomsburg will head to unbeaten Gannon University on Wednesday, October 2, for a 4:00 p.m. start. The Huskies don't return home until Wednesday, October 9, against West Chester at 7:00 p.m.
