Posted: Oct 08, 2024
Men's Soccer Travels to West Liberty for Second Meeting of Season
PITTSBURGH – The Point Park men's soccer team returns to action on Wednesday evening with a road match at West Liberty. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at the West Family Athletic Complex.
Point Park comes into Wednesday's game with a record of 5-3-1 (3-3-1 MEC). The Pioneers are 4-1-1 in their last six games dating back to Sept. 14. West Liberty has a record of 3-5-2 during the 2024 season, including a 1-5-1 mark in league play.
Point Park and West Liberty played earlier this season at Highmark Stadium (9/21/24), with the Pioneers coming away with a 2-1 victory at home. Bruno Lancellotti and Ruben Kuypers scored goals for Point Park in the victory. Kuypers netted the game-winner in the 67th minute.
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- Nils Benning is leading Point Park in goals (5), points (11), shots (18) and shots on goal (10) this season.
- Javier Morejon is second on the team in points with 10 (three goals, four assists). Morejon scored a goal and passed out two assists in last Sunday's win over Salem.
- Ruben Kuypers has also netted three goals for the Pioneers, while Cheroky Briard has found the back of the net twice.
- In all, 11 players have netted goals for the Pioneer men's soccer team this fall.
- Morejon has a team-high four assists this season for the Pioneers, followed by three assists from Fridolin Gefrorer.
- David Ali has played every minute in the Point Park goal this fall. He has recorded 51 saves and allowed 12 goals on the year. He has an .810 saves percentage and two shutouts on the year.
- Wednesday's West Liberty match is the first of four-straight road matches for the Pioneers. PPU will travel to West Virginia Wesleyan on Sunday for a 1 p.m. matchup with the Bobcats.