Game-day Information: Game 2 vs. No. 16 Stanford
When	Friday, Sept. 4  |  10 p.m. EST (7 p.m. PST)
Where	Stanford, Calif.  |  Cagan Stadium  |  Directions
Broadcast and stats	Live Stats
Notes	Coming Soon
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BOSTON – In search of its first victory of the season, the Northeastern men's soccer team will head to the west coast on Friday, Sept. 4, as NU will square off against its first ranked opponent of the season, No. 16 Stanford. Kick-off time between the Huskies and the Cardinal is scheduled for 10 p.m. EST (7 p.m. PST).
 
LAST TIME OUT
 
Northeastern's 1-0 lead courtesy of a 19th-minute goal by sophomore forward Frantzdy Pierrot was nulled out by a late first-half goal by Temple as the Huskies opened their 2015 schedule with a 1-1 draw at home. Freshman Chris Flores picked up his first collegiate point on Pierrot's goal, crossing a ball from the left corner of the box directly to the boot of the charging NU striker. The Huskies outshot Temple, 16-10, but tied the Owls in shots on goal at 3-3.
 
CORNER POCKET
 
NU accumulated eight corner kicks during its opening match of the 2015 season against Temple (Aug. 30), the most the Huskies have charted in a single game since Nov. 1, 2014 (10 vs. James Madison).
 
FOUR FRESHMEN IN STARTING XI
 
Head coach Brian Ainscough started four members of his 2015 recruiting class during Northeastern's first game of the year against Temple (Aug. 30). Forward Khori Bennett, midfielder Chris Flores, defender Andrew Lombard, and defender Martin Nygaard made their way into the Huskies' starting 11 on opening day.
 
LOMBARD JOINS U.S. U-20 MNT
 
Freshman Andrew Lombard was named to the U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team on Aug. 28 for the 2015 Stevan Vilotic-Cele Tournament, held from Sept. 3 to Sept. 7 in Serbia. Lombard and Cardinal midfielder Amir Bashti were two of the five collegiate players to be selected to the U.S. U-20 squad and are both anticipated to miss Friday's match between Northeastern and Stanford. Familiar with U.S. national team hierarchy, Lombard is a product of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy (New York Red Bulls Under-17/18) and also played with the U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team at a training camp during July.
 
LAST TIME AGAINST RANKED COMPETITION
 
Coming in at No. 16 in the NSCAA top 25 poll, Stanford will be the first ranked team the Huskies will face since NU dropped a 2-0 decision to No. 23 UNCW on Oct. 18, 2014.