11/11/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Nov. 11, 2015
QUICK NOTES
• This is Duquesne's second Atlantic 10 Championship appearance in three seasons under head coach Chase Brooks (2013 & 2015). It is the ninth appearance in program history (1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2015). The Dukes are 2-6-3 all-time at the A-10 Championship.
• The Dukes are looking for their first A-10 Championship win since a 2-1 semifinal victory over host Richmond in 2002. Since that game, DU is 0-4-3 in Championship play. The last time DU advanced was in 2006, following a 0-0 first round tie with Charlotte at Charlotte, N.C. in 2006 (5-4 on penalty kicks).
• A total of six Dukes bring A-10 Championship experience to the 2015 tournament: Sam Frymier (2012 & 2013), Matt Essig (2012 & 2013), Colin Phillips (2013), Chris Alescio (2013), Bendik Hellstroem (2013) and Alex Healion (2013). Of the six, five have started at least once: Frymier (2012 & 2013), Phillips (2013), Essig (2013), Alescio (2013) and Hellstroem (2013).
• Duquesne, in its 21st season as a program, enters the A-10 Championship 172-172-45 all time and 94-93-17 in Atlantic 10 play.
• DU, which entered the season 4-11-3 on the road under third-year head coach Chase Brooks, went 4-4-2 on the road this season - including a 2-1-1 mark in conference play. The four road wins were the most by a Duquesne team since 2006 (4-4-2). The first round match-up with Dayton is DU's first neutral-site game this season.
• The Dukes finished the regular season strong with a 3-1-1 record in its final five conference games. DU had a three match unbeaten streak (0-0 at VCU, 3-1 at George Mason and 3-0 at home over St. Bonaventure) snapped in a 2-1 double-overtime loss at Rhode Island on Oct. 31. The Dukes bounced back with a 3-1 home win over Davidson in the regular season finale. Dukes goalkeeper Sam Frymier has recorded 23 saves with four goal surrendered and D/M Colin Phillips has scored five times and added two assists over that span.
• Senior tri-captain Colin Phillips, was named A-10 co-Player of the Week on Oct. 26 after posting three goals and an assist in DU's wins over George Mason and St. Bonaventure. The Ottawa, Ontario native, leads the Dukes in points (29), goals (12), assists (5), shots (53) and shots on goal (19). Phillips has four two-goal games this season: at Niagara, vs. No. 12 Oregon State, at La Salle and vs. St. Bonaventure. Phillips was the first player to score on OSU (the Beavers entered the Sept. 11 match unscored upon in their first three games). He scored both his goals in the 3-2 2OT win at La Salle in a 12-minute span of the second half. Phillips ranks first in the Atlantic 10 in shots, shots/g. (3.12), points, points/g. (1.71), goals and goals/g. (0.71).
• Phillips also enters the tournament ranked 11th nationally in total goals, 9th in total points 11th in goals per game and 9th in points per game.
• Senior goalkeeper Sam Frymier - who posted back-to-back shutouts at Cornell and at Colgate to earn a spot on the CU Inaria Cup All-Tournament Team on Sept. 20 - ranks second on Duquesne's career list with 299 saves (school record is 387 by Terry McNelis from 1999-02). Frymier is third in save percentage (.802), shutouts (18) and minutes (5,900) and tied for third in goals against average (1.13). Frymier, in his first start since Sept. 27 at Robert Morris, stopped 10 shots in DU's 0-0 draw at VCU on Oct. 17 and followed that with four saves in a 3-1 win at George Mason. He added three stops in a 3-0 win over St. Bonaventure on Oct. 24. Frymier, who ranks 21st nationally in saves per game (4.64) and 19th in save percentage (.823), is 4-5-2 this season with four shutouts.
• DU is +17 on corner kicks (103-86) and even in goals scored/allowed (22/22).
• Junior D Chris Alescio had a pair of assists in the 3-0 win over St. Bonaventure on Oct. 24 to up his season total to three. The three assists are tied for second-most on the team (with Fredrik Borenstein), behind the five posted by Colin Phillips.
• Junior Bryan Fegley, who did not have a goal in his first 30 games as a Duke, has scored in two of DU's past five games (at Mason and vs. St. Bonaventure).
• Two of DU's 22 goals have been scored by true freshmen - both coming on their first career college shot attempt. Ian Larson netted the game-winner in the 71st minute at Colgate (1-0) on Sept. 20 and Peace Drevitch gave the Dukes a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute on Sept. 27 at Robert Morris.
• Freshman Noah Mehta is tied for fourth on the team with two assists. He had one in the opening day 3-1 win at Niagara and added another in the 3-2 loss to Oregon State.
• The Dukes started four true freshmen in the A-10 opener vs. Dayton on Oct. 3: Noah Mehta (M), Matthew Rochowski (M), Brandon Walbert (M) and Peace Drevitch (D). Walbert and Drevitch, who earned a spot on the 2015 A-10 All-Rookie Team, started all eight conference matches.
• The Duquesne men's soccer program was once again recognized by the NSCAA for its performance in the classroom as one of 319 programs to post a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. It is the 16th time that DU soccer has earned the College Team Academic Award (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015). The 16 awards are the most of any Atlantic 10 school.
• In addional academic news, Colin Phillips, who is currently taking classes toward his doctor of physical therapy degree, was named to the 2015 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 2 Men's Soccer Team on Oct. 28. Phillips, who has a 3.92 GPA, is the 16th player in program history to earn Academic All-District honors. First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® Team ballot, where first-, second- and third-team All-America honorees will be selected later this month.
| DUQUESNE MEN'S SOCCER GAMEDAY INFORMATION | |
| A-10 1st Round | No. 7 Duquesne (6-9-2) vs. No. 2 Dayton (10-5-3) |
| Date | Time | Thursday, November 12, 2015 | 5:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | George Mason Stadium (5,000) | Fairfax, Va. |
| Game Notes | Championship Game Notes |
| Streaming Video/Stats | A-10 Championship Central |
| Social Media | @ DuqMSoccer |
QUICK NOTES
• This is Duquesne's second Atlantic 10 Championship appearance in three seasons under head coach Chase Brooks (2013 & 2015). It is the ninth appearance in program history (1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2015). The Dukes are 2-6-3 all-time at the A-10 Championship.
• The Dukes are looking for their first A-10 Championship win since a 2-1 semifinal victory over host Richmond in 2002. Since that game, DU is 0-4-3 in Championship play. The last time DU advanced was in 2006, following a 0-0 first round tie with Charlotte at Charlotte, N.C. in 2006 (5-4 on penalty kicks).
• A total of six Dukes bring A-10 Championship experience to the 2015 tournament: Sam Frymier (2012 & 2013), Matt Essig (2012 & 2013), Colin Phillips (2013), Chris Alescio (2013), Bendik Hellstroem (2013) and Alex Healion (2013). Of the six, five have started at least once: Frymier (2012 & 2013), Phillips (2013), Essig (2013), Alescio (2013) and Hellstroem (2013).
• Duquesne, in its 21st season as a program, enters the A-10 Championship 172-172-45 all time and 94-93-17 in Atlantic 10 play.
• DU, which entered the season 4-11-3 on the road under third-year head coach Chase Brooks, went 4-4-2 on the road this season - including a 2-1-1 mark in conference play. The four road wins were the most by a Duquesne team since 2006 (4-4-2). The first round match-up with Dayton is DU's first neutral-site game this season.
• The Dukes finished the regular season strong with a 3-1-1 record in its final five conference games. DU had a three match unbeaten streak (0-0 at VCU, 3-1 at George Mason and 3-0 at home over St. Bonaventure) snapped in a 2-1 double-overtime loss at Rhode Island on Oct. 31. The Dukes bounced back with a 3-1 home win over Davidson in the regular season finale. Dukes goalkeeper Sam Frymier has recorded 23 saves with four goal surrendered and D/M Colin Phillips has scored five times and added two assists over that span.
• Senior tri-captain Colin Phillips, was named A-10 co-Player of the Week on Oct. 26 after posting three goals and an assist in DU's wins over George Mason and St. Bonaventure. The Ottawa, Ontario native, leads the Dukes in points (29), goals (12), assists (5), shots (53) and shots on goal (19). Phillips has four two-goal games this season: at Niagara, vs. No. 12 Oregon State, at La Salle and vs. St. Bonaventure. Phillips was the first player to score on OSU (the Beavers entered the Sept. 11 match unscored upon in their first three games). He scored both his goals in the 3-2 2OT win at La Salle in a 12-minute span of the second half. Phillips ranks first in the Atlantic 10 in shots, shots/g. (3.12), points, points/g. (1.71), goals and goals/g. (0.71).
• Phillips also enters the tournament ranked 11th nationally in total goals, 9th in total points 11th in goals per game and 9th in points per game.
• Senior goalkeeper Sam Frymier - who posted back-to-back shutouts at Cornell and at Colgate to earn a spot on the CU Inaria Cup All-Tournament Team on Sept. 20 - ranks second on Duquesne's career list with 299 saves (school record is 387 by Terry McNelis from 1999-02). Frymier is third in save percentage (.802), shutouts (18) and minutes (5,900) and tied for third in goals against average (1.13). Frymier, in his first start since Sept. 27 at Robert Morris, stopped 10 shots in DU's 0-0 draw at VCU on Oct. 17 and followed that with four saves in a 3-1 win at George Mason. He added three stops in a 3-0 win over St. Bonaventure on Oct. 24. Frymier, who ranks 21st nationally in saves per game (4.64) and 19th in save percentage (.823), is 4-5-2 this season with four shutouts.
• DU is +17 on corner kicks (103-86) and even in goals scored/allowed (22/22).
• Junior D Chris Alescio had a pair of assists in the 3-0 win over St. Bonaventure on Oct. 24 to up his season total to three. The three assists are tied for second-most on the team (with Fredrik Borenstein), behind the five posted by Colin Phillips.
• Junior Bryan Fegley, who did not have a goal in his first 30 games as a Duke, has scored in two of DU's past five games (at Mason and vs. St. Bonaventure).
• Two of DU's 22 goals have been scored by true freshmen - both coming on their first career college shot attempt. Ian Larson netted the game-winner in the 71st minute at Colgate (1-0) on Sept. 20 and Peace Drevitch gave the Dukes a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute on Sept. 27 at Robert Morris.
• Freshman Noah Mehta is tied for fourth on the team with two assists. He had one in the opening day 3-1 win at Niagara and added another in the 3-2 loss to Oregon State.
• The Dukes started four true freshmen in the A-10 opener vs. Dayton on Oct. 3: Noah Mehta (M), Matthew Rochowski (M), Brandon Walbert (M) and Peace Drevitch (D). Walbert and Drevitch, who earned a spot on the 2015 A-10 All-Rookie Team, started all eight conference matches.
• The Duquesne men's soccer program was once again recognized by the NSCAA for its performance in the classroom as one of 319 programs to post a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. It is the 16th time that DU soccer has earned the College Team Academic Award (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015). The 16 awards are the most of any Atlantic 10 school.
• In addional academic news, Colin Phillips, who is currently taking classes toward his doctor of physical therapy degree, was named to the 2015 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 2 Men's Soccer Team on Oct. 28. Phillips, who has a 3.92 GPA, is the 16th player in program history to earn Academic All-District honors. First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® Team ballot, where first-, second- and third-team All-America honorees will be selected later this month.
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