Lehigh University Athletics
Men's soccer returns home for matchup with FDU
9/19/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
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The match will be part of U.S. Youth Soccer Night at the Ulrich Sports Complex.
The challenge for Lehigh on Saturday, will be matching up with a Fairleigh Dickinson squad that consists of nine players from outside the
“They’re a fairly international team,” Lehigh head coach Dean Koski said. “They always have a different look and playing style from many of the other Division-I programs.”
The Mountain Hawks had started the season with a 3-0-1 record before heading to
Fairleigh Dickinson comes into the game with a 3-2-0 record, notching wins against
“They’re a very good offensive team,” Koski said. “They put the ball away, and they certainly have the ability to disrupt the best defenses.”
For a coach who puts such value on the defensive side of the ball, Koski will be facing a difficult challenge in the Knights on Saturday. The Mountain Hawks have only allowed 1.29 goals per game this season, but they struggled in
“We just have to get better defensively,” Koski said. “We have to improve our goalkeeping and keep more numbers back so we can defend against the counterattacks.”
Tune in to Lehighsports.com for live video coverage of Saturday’s match with Steve Lomangino providing the commentary.
