Pirates Host Delaware In "Go Blue" Game Wednesday

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Winners of three-straight matches, the Seton Hall men's soccer team (3-2-1) looks to continue its strong run of form on Wednesday night when it plays host to Delaware (2-1-1) at Owen T. Carroll Field. The 7 p.m. kick-off will be streamed live and FREE on the Pirate Sports Network.

Wednesday night's contest will be part of the University's "Go Blue for Hurricane Relief" efforts. Spectators are encouraged to wear blue and donate to aid victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. A donation station will be available at the Pirate Pandemonium tent at the match. Click here for more "Go Blue for Hurricane Relief" information.

The Pirates are returning home on Wednesday after a pair of come-from-behind road wins last week, including a 4-3 double overtime win at Princeton that saw The Hall erase a 3-0 deficit. Andres Arcila (Cartagena, Colombia) was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, while Elliot Munford (Auckland, New Zealand) picked up BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors.

QUICK KICKS

Arcila leads The Hall with four goals and three assists on the year, ranking first in the BIG EAST and 10^th nationally in total points with 11
The senior also checks in tops in the conference and seventh in the country with two game-winning goals
As a team, the Pirates are tops in the BIG EAST and 17^th nationally with 11 total goals
Through his first four matches, Munford is 3-1-0 with a 1.20 GAA and .722 save percentage
Behind Arcila on the scoring sheet are Spencer Burkhardt (Palmyra, Pa.) and Marco Neves (Tracy, Calif.), who each check in with a 2g-1a-5p scoring line
Captain Lukas Pangonis (Kaunas, Lithuania) has logged a team-high 574 minutes in central defense, helping The Hall to a 1.25 team GAA

THE MATCH-UP

The Pirates are 3-6-1 all-time against Delaware in a series dating back to 1938
After meeting four times from 1938-41, the two sides did not meet until 2011 and have met every season s nce
The Blue Hens have won the last three meetings, with Seton Hall's last victory coming in 2013
Delaware is coached by Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Famer Ian Hennessy, a men's soccer player at The Hall from 1986-89 who won three BIG EAST titles in South Orange

SCOUTING DELAWARE

The Blue Hens check in to Wednesday's contest with a 2-1-1 record, most recently falling to Villanova in double overtime on Sept. 6
Carlos Perales leads the UD offense with a pair of goals, one of five Hens to tally on the year
John Schroeder tops the squad with two assists
In goal, Todd Morton has started every contest and sports a 0.68 GAA and .875 save percentage

WHAT'S AHEAD
Following Wednesday night, the Pirates begin BIG EAST play when they host rival St. John's on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 1 p.m.