Men?s Soccer Hosts Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday

Setting the Scene
Who: Bucknell (1-4-1) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (2-4-0)
Where: Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium, Lewisburg, Pa.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Live Stats: BucknellBison.com

About the Bison
>> Bucknell returns to Lewisburg following a five-game road trip.
>> The Bison last competed over the weekend at the Duquesne Invitational, with contests against Canisius and Wofford.
>> Nick King recorded his second collegiate goal in the team's 2-1 loss to Canisius, while Sebastiaan Blickman posted his first goal of the year in the team's 2-1 loss to Wofford.
>> Both Blickman and Zack Rockmore were named to the Duquesne Invitational All-Tournament Team.
>> Five players have scored a goal for the Bison thus far, including King, who has a team-high five points on two goals and one assist.
>> Tyler Marchiano has started in all six games for Bucknell, posting 20 saves.
>> Head coach Brendan Nash has taken a long look at his freshmen in 2016. Seven freshmen have seen at least 175 minutes on the field this season.
>> The Bison have won four straight contests against Garden State schools at Emmitt Field. The last loss came against Princeton in 2006.
>> Bucknell is 6-10-1 in non-conference home contests dating back to 2012.

Scouting the Knights
>> Fairleigh Dickinson comes into Saturday's contest following a 1-0 loss to Lehigh on Tuesday.
>> The Knights have posted victories thus far over Howard and Iona.
>> Enver Caymaz and Javen Palmer have posted four of the team's six goals this season, scoring two apiece.
>> Sebastian Ferreira and Julian Murillo Toro have split time in goal for the Knights, each starting in three games. Ferreira has recorded 12 saves and a .857 save percentage, while Toro has made eight saves with a .727 save percentage.
>> The 2016 Knights feature 20 of 30 new student-athletes on the roster.

Series History
>> The Bison are 1-5-2 all-time against Fairleigh Dickinson.
>> The teams played to a 2-2 tie last season in Teaneck, as the Bison converted on a pair of penalty kicks.
>> Bucknell is 22-19-4 all-time against NEC opponents, with its last victory coming earlier in the season by a 2-1 margin against Sacred Heart at the Peter Baldwin Memorial Classic.

Up Next
>> The Bison return to action Wednesday (Sept. 21) for a mid-week contest at Saint Francis (Pa.). Game time is set for 3 p.m.