Marquette University Athletics
Men's Soccer Travels To Seton Hall
10/10/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oct. 10, 2009
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. -- The Marquette University men's soccer team continues action within the BIG EAST Conference's Blue Division on Saturday when the Golden Eagles kick off at Seton Hall. Game time is set for 6 p.m. (7 p.m. ET) at Owen T. Carroll Field.
GAME CAPSULE
Marquette vs. Seton Hall
Saturday, Oct. 10 (6 p.m. CT)
Owen T. Carroll Field: South Orange, N.J.
Series Information:
Seton Hall?leads all-time series, 3-0-1
Marquette Television/Radio:
Audio: none
Television:?none
Live Stats:
www.shupirates.com
KEY STORYLINES
Marquette has a one-point lead on Seton Hall in the BIG EAST Conference Blue Division standings. The Pirates, who coming into Saturday's match in seventh place, will be looking to snap a four-match losing streak that dates back to Sept. 25. Meanwhile MU hopes to halt its current two-game skid. The Golden Eagles are also looking for their first ever win in South Orange, N.J., having come up short in two previous chances. MU also welcomes back midfielders Anthony Colaizzi and Calum Mallace, who had to sit in the team's 2-0 loss to Notre Dame due to yellow cards from previous matches.
SERIES HISTORY
Seton Hall leads the all-time series 3-0-1. Marquette's lone result versus the Pirates was a 1-1 draw at Valley Fields last season. MU's last trip to Seton Hall resulted in a 5-1 loss for the Golden Eagles back in 2007. These two teams met for the first time during the 2005 season.
LAST TIME OUT
Marquette wrapped up its four-game homestand with a 2-0 loss to Notre Dame on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The Fighting Irish capitalized on a pair of second-half goals scored by Tamba Samba and Bright Dike, respectively.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
Seton Hall returns 20 letterwinners and nine starters from 2008. Offensively, the Pirates have been led this season by one of the top scoring duos in the BIG EAST -- Andrew Welker and Dritan Sela. Together, Welker and Sela have combined for 11 goals and 26 points (at 28 points, only Notre Dame's Bright Dike and Michael Thomas have combined for more). Goalkeeper Paul McHenry ranks fourth all-time at SHU with 212 career saves. His 62 saves in 11 games this season currently ranks first in the BIG EAST.
LAST TIME OUT AGAINST THE PIRATES
Marquette and Seton Hall last faced each other in 2008 at Valley Fields, which ended in a 1-1 draw. After a scoreless first half, Pirates sophomore Steven Rose gave SHU?a 1-0 lead off of a free kick in the 50th minute. Nick Kay evened the game at 1-1 on a header in the 63rd minute.
