Pirates Prepare for Crucial BIG EAST Battle Against St. John's - Seton Hall University Athletics
Seton Hall men's soccer looks to claim a crucial win for its BIG EAST Championship hopes when St John's travels to Owen T. Carroll Field on Wednesday
South Orange, N.J. - Seton Hall men's soccer looks to claim a crucial win for its BIG EAST Championship hopes when St John's travels to Owen T. Carroll Field on Wednesday. Game time is scheduled for 6:56 p.m.
The game will be broadcast on the BIG EAST Digital Network via FloSports, which requires a subscription. A discounted subscription is available through this link.
This is the 46th all-time meeting between the two BIG EAST rivals.
SERIES HISTORY
- Seton Hall and St. John's last met on October 18, 2023, in the Pirates' penultimate road match of the season. The Red Storm got out of the gates quickly, scoring in the seventh minute to take an early 1-0 advantage. Later in the half, a 25th minute goal pushed St John's lead to 2-0. The lone Pirate shot in the first half came from Virgil Dall'Agnol in the 37th minute, however his attempt went wide. St. John's was able to extend its lead in the second half, as a goal from Nicolas Feuriau Chateau in the 59th minute made it a 3-0 game. The best chance of the night for the Pirates came in the 69th minute, when a pass towards the edge of the box found Sam Bjork, but the shot went too high.
- This is the 46th matchup between the two programs, the first of which came in 1979.
- Seton Hall is 15-25-5 all-time against St John's, with a 3-1-1 record in their last five matchups.
SCOUTING ST. JOHN'S
- St John's is 5-5-4 on the season with a 3-1-1 record in the BIG EAST.
- Two of the Red Storm's four draws came against ranked opponents.
- A 1-1 draw at No. 6 Marshall on September 14.
- A 2-2 draw at the hands of No. 12 North Carolina on September 6.
- Junior forward Miguel Diaz and sophomore midfielder Tyler Morck lead the Red Storm's offense with four goals each. Diaz is also one of three players tied for the team lead in assists with three.
- St John's goalkeeper Alec McLachlan has started all 14 games for the Red Storm, registering 35 saves and one clean sheet.
- The Red Storm have outshot their opponents 209-105 on the season.
EARLY RED CARD HINDERS PIRATES IN LOSS TO NO. 17 GEORGETOWN
- The first half for the Pirates began in an auspicious manner with The Hall launching two shots in the first ten minutes.
- In the 24th minute, a second yellow card from Hugo Gerbore resulted in his sending off and the Pirates playing down to ten men for the final 65 minutes.
- In the 30th minute, Georgetown's Hack heaps scored off a long pass across the box to put the Hoyas up 1-0.
- In the 57th minute, the Hoyas went up 2-0 off an open field run from Marlon Tabora.
- Matias Molina registered six saves, pushing his season total to 19.
- It was the 47th matchup between the two programs, the first of which came in 1963.
- Seton Hall is 17-26-4 all-time against Georgetown.
- Seton Hall has showcased outstanding offensive prowess across the entire roster this season:
- 11 different players have scored a goal.
- 10 different players have assisted on a goal.
- Seven different players have registered at least two goals and/or assists.
- 18 different players have put a shot on goal.
