Match Information: Northeastern (1-1-0) at Vermont (1-1-0)
When	Friday, Aug. 31  |  7 p.m.
Where	Burlington, Vt.  |  Virtue Field  |  Directions
Broadcast & Statistics	Video
Game Notes	Northeastern (PDF)
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BOSTON – Led by its red-hot freshman striker, Ryan Massoud, the Northeastern men's soccer team will look to keep its early-season momentum rolling on Friday, Aug. 31, when NU pays Vermont a visit at Virtue Field in Burlington. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
 
SERIES HISTORY
 
• Old America East foes collide on Friday as Northeastern descends on Vermont, returning the series' 2017, penalty-laden affair at Parsons Field that was won by the Huskies, 3-2, during overtime (Khori Bennett: 100' – PK).
 
• NU has won four of the last five series meetings against the Catamounts, of which only one (2017) has taken place since the Huskies' departure for the CAA in 2005.
 
• Northeastern's lone America East title (2002) was attained at the expense of Vermont. The Huskies defeated the Catamounts, 2-1, on Nov. 17 at Parsons Field to secure the program's first-ever NCAA tournament berth. NU proceeded to defeat Lehigh, 1-1 (7-6 on penalty kicks), during the first round of the NCAA tourney before exiting during the second round courtesy of its 2-1 defeat to Boston College.

WHAT 2 WATCH 4
 
• Freshman forward Ryan Massoud monopolized Northeastern's goal scoring during the season's opening weekend, accounting for each of the Huskies' three field goals. On Aug. 24, Massoud netted two goals – the first of his collegiate career – during 18 reserve minutes against Niagara. Three days later, the Ontario native delivered the equalizing goal (80') against LIU Brooklyn, logging 49 reserve minutes.
 
• The 2018 season marks Northeastern's first since 2014 during which the Huskies' first three field goals of the year have been scored by a freshman.
 
• Noah Abrams recorded his first clean sheet during Northeastern's 3-0, season-opening win against Niagara (third career start). Abrams boasts a 1.18 career goals against average during 434 goalkeeping minutes (six appearances, four starts).
 
• The Huskies are outpacing their opponents in shot attempts at a 2:1 ratio this year. The Huskies' 16 shots on target through two matches equate to the highest season-opening, two-match total that NU has recorded this decade.
 
• Northeastern has yet to concede a first half goal this season. The Huskies had allowed 15 first half goals during 2017.
 
UP NEXT
 
NU will host New Hampshire on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 3) at 1 p.m.