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Ian Larson SJU 2018
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Men's Soccer

PREVIEW: @DuqMSoccer vs. Cleveland State

Dukes host Vikings Tuesday night in final nonconference match

Duquesne (2-5-2, 0-0-1) completes the nonconference portion of the 2018 schedule at home vs. Cleveland State (2-5-1) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Admission is free.

THE SERIES VS. CLEVELAND STATE
  • Duquesne leads the series 5-4-1, including a 3-2 advantage in matches in Pittsburgh.
  • DU snapped a three-game CSU series win streak with a 1-0 overtime win in the last meeting between the two on Sept. 20, 2016 in Cleveland.
  • Cleveland State has won the past two meetings in Pittsburgh (2-0 on Sept. 18, 2012 and 1-0 on Sept. 13, 2015).
  • The Dukes and Vikings share one common opponent in undefeated Wright State. CSU lost to the Raiders 4-1 on the road on Sept. 22, while DU dropped a 6-2 decision at WSU on Sept. 25.
  • CSU is coming off a 3-1 home win over UIC on Saturday.
  • Duquesne is 2-2-2 at home and Cleveland State is 0-3-1 on the road this season.

QUICK HITS
  • DU opened Atlantic 10 play with a 2-2 tie vs. Saint Joseph's on Saturday. The Dukes rallied from a 2-0 halftime deficit to tie it on goals from Manel Busquets (49') and Ian Larson (61'). Senior Austin Stout came off the bench to start the second half and assisted on both goals. Stout also added a pair of shots in 60 minutes. DU outshot SJU 24-6 (16-3 on goal) and had 12 corners to zero for the Hawks.
  • Duquesne ranks first nationally in corner kicks per game through Sunday (currently at 8.67, 66 in nine games). DU had 16 corners - one shy of the school record - in its 3-0 win over Detroit Mercy on Sept. 2. The Dukes have had nine or more corners in a game five times, including 12 in its 2-2 tie vs. Saint Joseph's on Saturday.
  • DU, which outshot SJU 24-6 on Saturday (16-3 on goal), ranks ninth nationally in shots per game (16.2) and 10th in shots on goal per game (7.3).
  • Duquesne has started at least six freshmen in all nine matches this season (DU has started seven freshmen five times). Manel Busquets (Spain), Nathan Dossantos (Canada), Rob Dymond (New Zealand), Moritz Kappelsberger (Germany), Domenic Nascimben (Australia), Kendall Newman, Gylfi Stefansson (Iceland) and Eric Zech (Germany) have all started at least once. Of the eight freshmen who have started, seven are international players.
  • Overall, DU has 10 international players, including returners seniors Noah Mehta (Canada) and Olav Hovstad (Norway).
  • The Dukes have 15 first-year players on the 2018 roster including 14 freshmen and junior Pitt transfer M Alec Anselmo. Anselmo played in 30 matches with 16 starts in two seasons with the Panthers. Anselmo made his first career start as a Duke at Wright State.
  • Busquets and Dymond lead the Dukes in goals (3). Busquets is tied with Mehta for the team lead in assists (3).Busquets leads the team with nine points, followed by Dymond and Mehta with seven points each.
  • Mehta, who entered this season with two career points, has six in his past five games.
  • DU's 13 goals this season have come from seven players: Rob Dymond (3), Manel Busquets (3),  Ian Larson (2).Noah Mehta (2), Zion Beaton (1), Zach Hall (1) and Gylfi Stefansson (1).
  • Junior Zach Hall (15 points, 6 goals) and senior Ian Larson (16 points, 6 goals) are DU's top current career point-getters and goal scorers.
  • Dymond leads the team in shots with 21, followed by Busquets and Hall (17 each). Busquets and Dymond have sent the most shots on goal with 11 and 10 respectively.
  • Mehta leads the team in career games with 54. Larson is second with 48.

UP NEXT
  • 10/6 at VCU
  • 10/10 vs. Fordham
  • 10/13 at George Mason
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Players Mentioned

Nathan Dossantos

#2 Nathan Dossantos

D/M
5' 11"
Freshman
Sigma FC
Zach Hall

#3 Zach Hall

F
6' 1"
Junior
Ian Larson

#6 Ian Larson

D/M
6' 1"
Senior
Alec Anselmo

#4 Alec Anselmo

M
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Olav Hovstad

#8 Olav Hovstad

M/F
6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
Noah Mehta

#10 Noah Mehta

M
5' 11"
Senior
Austin Stout

#14 Austin Stout

M
5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Zion Beaton

#15 Zion Beaton

M/F
6' 2"
Sophomore
Domenic Nascimben

#1 Domenic Nascimben

GK
6' 1"
Freshman
Gylfi Stefansson

#7 Gylfi Stefansson

M/F
5' 10"
Freshman
Manel Busquets

#9 Manel Busquets

F
6' 3"
Freshman
Eric Zech

#11 Eric Zech

F
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nathan Dossantos

#2 Nathan Dossantos

5' 11"
Freshman
Sigma FC
D/M
Zach Hall

#3 Zach Hall

6' 1"
Junior
F
Ian Larson

#6 Ian Larson

6' 1"
Senior
D/M
Alec Anselmo

#4 Alec Anselmo

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
M
Olav Hovstad

#8 Olav Hovstad

6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
M/F
Noah Mehta

#10 Noah Mehta

5' 11"
Senior
M
Austin Stout

#14 Austin Stout

5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
M
Zion Beaton

#15 Zion Beaton

6' 2"
Sophomore
M/F
Domenic Nascimben

#1 Domenic Nascimben

6' 1"
Freshman
GK
Gylfi Stefansson

#7 Gylfi Stefansson

5' 10"
Freshman
M/F
Manel Busquets

#9 Manel Busquets

6' 3"
Freshman
F
Eric Zech

#11 Eric Zech

5' 11"
Freshman
F

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