SHUTTLES - Shuttles will run between Chicken Lou's and Parsons Field every 15 minutes beginning an hour before kick-off of Northeastern's game against College of Charleston on Oct. 24. The first shuttle will depart Chicken Lou's at 5 p.m.
NU SOCCER SCARVES - All Northeastern students: Saturday's game between Northeastern and College of Charleston qualifies as the eighth and final soccer punch-card game this season. Students who have their cards punched an eighth time on Saturday will receive Under Armour gear. Students who have their cards punched a fourth time can still receive a limited-edition 2015 Northeastern soccer scarf. Students who have their cards punched a second time can still receive the official 2015 Northeastern soccer scarf.
ISSI TAILGATE - All Northeastern students: the International Student and Scholar Institute will be sponsoring a tailgate prior to Saturday's game. The Husky Food Truck will be at Parsons Field between 4:45 p.m. and the end of the first half. The first 50 students to register for the tailgate (register here) will receive a voucher for a free meal. All international and domestic students are encouraged to take the first shuttle to Parsons Field at 5 p.m.Â
BOSTON - Fresh off keeping its second clean sheet of the year Wednesday night against Holy Cross, the Northeastern men's soccer team will be making its last appearance of the 2015 season at Parsons Field on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. as the Huskies will host College of Charleston on Senior Day. NU will need to secure all three points against the Cougars to remain in the hunt for the final spot in the CAA tournament.
LAST TIME OUTKhesanio Hall timed his run to perfection in the first half of the Huskies' 1-0 win against Holy Cross on Oct. 21, gently flicking the game-winning goal over the Crusaders' keeper in the 31st minute. Sophomore
Ackim Mpofu and
Kevin Carvalho each grabbed their second assists of the season on Hall's second goal of the year. Northeastern goalkeeper
Jonathan Thuresson stopped two shots on goal and earned the fifth clean sheet of his career.
HALL RIDES THREE-GAME POINT STREAKWith his second goal of the year on Oct. 21 against Holy Cross,
Khesanio Hall extended his point streak to three consecutive games. Prior to Wednesday, Hall had been credited with assists against No. 22 Hofstra (Oct. 14) and Delaware (Oct. 21).
ONE HALF, ONE SHOTNortheastern held Holy Cross to just one shot attempt during the first half of the two schools' matchup on Oct. 21, tying the fewest number of shots NU had allowed in a half during the 2015 season. The Huskies had previously held Fairfield to one shot attempt during the first half back on Sept. 12.
CAA PLAYOFF PICTUREEntering Saturday, four teams have clinched a spot in the CAA tournament: No. 10 Elon (5-1-0 CAA, 15 pts.), No. 24 Hofstra (5-1-0 CAA, 15 pts.), College of Charleston (3-1-1 CAA, 10 pts.), and UNCW (3-2-1 CAA, 10 pts.). Delaware (3-2-0 CAA, 9 pts.) can clinch a playoff spot outright with at least one draw in any of its final three conference games. James Madison (2-2-2, 8 pts.) can clinch a playoff spot with at least a victory or two draws during its final two league games. Northeastern, William & Mary, and Drexel (1-5-0 CAA, 3 pts.) would each need to win their final two CAA games to be eligible for the CAA tournament.
NU OFFENSE SHINES IN LOSS TO HENSNortheastern was edged out by Delaware, 3-2, on Oct. 17 at Parsons Field, with all five of the game's goals having been scored during the first 21 minutes of action. An own goal by Delaware allowed the Huskies to slip in front, 1-0, in the third minute, but three unanswered goals within a ten-minute span put the Blue Hens back in front, 3-1.
Ackim Mpofu and
Khesanio Hall assisted on
Frantzdy Pierrot's team-leading fifth goal of the season in the 21st minute, but NU was shut down the rest of the way as the 3-2 score line held in favor of Delaware.
TARGET PRACTICENortheastern successfully led its opponent in shots and shots on goal for the first time during the 2015 season on Oct. 17 against Delaware. The Huskies outshot the Blue Hens, 14-12, overall, and, 7-6, on goal. NU also led both statistical categories for the second consecutive game on Oct. 21 against Holy Cross.
NU SENDS NO. 22 HOFSTRA TO OTAfter
Christian McKenna's goal in the 54th minute knotted Northeastern's Oct. 14 match against No. 22 Hofstra at 1-1, the Pride scored a golden goal in the 107th minute as the Huskies were downed, 2-1, in double overtime.
Khesanio Hall assisted on the Huskies' lone goal, raising the sophomore's season total to three during the 2015 season. NU posted 15 shots during the match, but was outshot by Hofstra, 3-0, during the second overtime period.
