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Men's Soccer vs Kenyon Sweet 16

Men's Soccer to Battle No. 14 Kenyon in NCAA Sweet Sixteen

11/22/2024 2:00:00 PM

NEW LONDON, Conn. -- The Connecticut College men's soccer team is set to take on No. 14 Kenyon College in the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen tomorrow afternoon with kickoff scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in Fredericksburg, Va.

Conn (12-2-6) enters the weekend on a four-game winning streak, and are making their fourth Sweet 16 appearance in the last five tournaments. The Camels, who are receiving votes in the national poll, clinched a spot in the NCAA Tournament by winning the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Tournament. While hosting the first two rounds, the Camels won 4-1 against Suffolk University before ousting No. 19 Franklin and Marshall College 3-0.

Conn is averaging 2.05 goals per game while allowing just 0.60 goals per game, a 41-12 margin. The team also outshoots opponents 15.1-10.1 and has taken 10 more corner kicks, 86-76. Defensively, their 0.59 goals against average ranks 13th in the nation, and their .859 save percentage ranks eighth. Matt Scoffone's (Thornton, Pa.) 20 points and 10 goals lead the Camels, while sophomore Marco Perugini (Medway, Mass.) is close behind with 16 points on a team-leading eight assists and four goals. In goal, Peter Silvester (Smiths Parish, Bermuda) has started every game between the sticks, compiling a 12-2-6 record, with a 0.852 save percentage, a 0.61 goals against average, and 12 combined clean sheets, with eight individual shutouts.

Conn's opponent, Kenyon (13-3-4), entered the NCAA Tournament after earning an at-large berth, after falling to Denison in the NCAC tournament semifinals.comes into the match after defeating Hamilton College in penalty kicks in the second round. The Owls tied the game against the Continentals in the 89th minute, before winning the shootout 4-3. 

Alem Duratovic paces the Owls with 20 points and nine goals. Eamon Dujakovich and Jacob Lazaruz have scored five goals apiece, while Gerardo Martinez leads the team with six assists. In goal for Kenyon Jack Pedreschi has started 19 of 20 games, compiling a 12-3-4 record, with a 0.697 save percentage, a 1.07 goals against average, and seven clean sheets.

The other side of the bracket features two more of the nation's top teams. Mary Washington holds the No. 1 ranking for a reason as the Eagles have posted a 19-1-2 record that includes a C2C Tournament Championship. Denison has compiled a 14-1-6 mark and advanced to the 'Sweet 16' for the first time since 1979.

Mary Washington has outscored opponents 59-21, a per-game advantage of 2.68-0.95, while posting a .747 save percentage as a squad. Carter Berg and Sammy Amorose lead the way offensively, with Berg pacing the team in both goals (14) and assists (9), while Amorose has added 13 goals and seven helpers. Senior keeper Freddy Rogers has made 60 saves, allows 0.84 goals per game, and saves at a .769 clip.

Denison is tied for ninth nationally with a plus-40 goal differential, outscoring the opposition 50-10. The Big Red's .471 goals against average is fourth in the country, and their defense ranks just behind Connecticut College with a .853 save percentage. Senior Jake Krueger leads the offense with 35 points, 14 goals, and seven assists. Senior Tommy Prokos leads Denison goalkeepers with 50 saves and has posted a 0.52 goals against average and a .833 save percentage.

Tickets to the games at UMW can be purchased in person at the front entrance to the arena. Tickets are all-session tickets, so fans can watch both games on Saturday with one purchase before coming back on Sunday. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, veterans, students (with ID), and children ages 2-12. Children under the age of two will be admitted free of charge.
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