Bucknell University Athletics

Men's Soccer Wraps Up Road Trip at Duquesne Invitational this Weekend
9/7/2016 2:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Setting The Scene
What: Duquesne Invitational (Bucknell-Canisius-Duquesne-Wofford)
Where: Rooney Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bucknell Schedule
Sept. 9, 5:00 p.m. – Bucknell (1-2-1) vs. Canisius (1-3-0)
Live Stats: GoDuquesne.com
Sept. 11, 11:00 a.m. – Bucknell vs. Wofford (3-1-0)
Live Stats: GoDuquesne.com
About the Bison
>> Bucknell picked up its first victory of the season Sunday in a 2-1 win against Sacred Heart.
>> Andrew Leischner scored the team's first goal in the 30th minute off a pass from Nick King.
>> Zack Rockmore connected on a penalty kick in the 83rd minute to give the Bison the lead and secure the victory.
>> Leischner, Rockmore and Tyler Peterson were each named to the Peter Baldwin Memorial Classic All-Tournament Team.
>> Leischner and King lead the team in scoring with three points each (one goal, one assist).
>> Goalkeeper Tyler Marchiano has recorded 16 saves thus far, which is tied for the most in the Patriot League.
Scouting Canisius
>> Canisius enters Friday's game following a 1-0 loss to Stony Brook on Sunday.
>> Hakeem Milson and Mitch Cancilla have recorded one goal each this year, the team's only two goals thus far in the season.
>> Marco Trivellato has played every minute in goal for the Golden Griffs, posting 11 saves and a .733 save percentage.
>> Canisius returns Thomas Teupen and Melvin Blair, who each earned All-MAAC honors last season.
Scouting Wofford
>> Wofford will play the Bison Sunday following its contest against host Duquesne on Friday.
>> The Terriers began the season 3-0 with victories over Presbyterian, Davidson and Gardner-Webb, but had their streak snapped by Winthrop last Friday.
>> Six players have recorded a goal for Wofford, including Kyle Nelson, who leads the team with two.
>> Garrett Closs has played every minute in goal through four games this year, recording 14 saves and a .778 save percentage.
Series History (w/Canisius)
>> Bucknell is 2-2 all-time against the Golden Griffs dating back to 2002. The Bison have dropped their last two meeting against Canisius, including a 1-0 loss in 2014.
Series History (w/Wofford)
>> The Bison are 1-0 all-time against the Terriers, winning their only contest by a 2-0 margin in 1999.
Up Next
>> Bucknell returns to Lewisburg for a contest against Fairleigh Dickinson on Sept. 17. The game is scheduled for 12 p.m., and will broadcast on the Patriot League Network.








