Lehigh University Athletics
Saturday, October 14
Bethlehem, Pa.
6 p.m.
Lehigh University
vs
Lafayette
Lehigh Hosts Lafayette Saturday in Annual Rivalry Showdown
10/13/2017 1:43:00 PM | Men's Soccer
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Rivalry will be renewed for the 114th edition on the soccer pitch between the Lehigh and Lafayette men's soccer programs when the two sides clash on Saturday night at 6 p.m. at Ulrich Sports Complex. This Patriot League event will be streamed live for free on the Patriot League Network.
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Lehigh (7-4-1, 2-1-1) is coming off a disappointing 4-2 result in a hard-fought battle at No. 10 Virginia on Tuesday night. The Mountain Hawks had the lead on two separate occasions and controlled the pace for most of the game, but the Cavaliers scored three-unanswered goals in the final 20 minutes to erase a one-goal deficit.
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The Mountain Hawks will look to regain some momentum as they return home coming off a challenging three-game road stand, which included midweek trips to Colgate and Virginia, in addition to a Saturday morning league match at Navy. Lehigh went 1-1-1 during that span, scoring 2.33 goals per game, led by seven points by Mark Forrest and three assists by Doyle Tuvesson.
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Lafayette (2-10-0, 1-3-0) is coming off a three-game home stand with a record of 1-2, including a 2-1 overtime win over Yale on Tuesday night. The Leopards are looking to break a three-game losing streak in Patriot League play during which they have been out-scored 5-0 in losses to Holy Cross, Army and Boston U. Lafayette's lone win and one of two wins on the season was a 1-0 victory over Bucknell in their league opener on September 23.
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Lehigh and Lafayette share three common opponents on the season in Cornell, Army and Boston U. The Mountain Hawks are 2-1 against those opponents and the Leopards are 0-3 with a -5 goal differential in those games.
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Lehigh currently sits in a tie for third place with Holy Cross in the Patriot League standings, while Lafayette is tied with American for the seventh-best record in the league. The Mountain Hawks rank first in the league with a 1.75 goals per game average led by Forrest who ranks first in the league with 1.92 points per game. The Leopards are second to last in the league with a 0.58 scoring average and are allowing 1.83 goals per game to opposing teams.
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Lehigh owns a 56-47-10 record against Lafayette in the all-time series dating back to 1913, the rivals from Easton have had success as of late. The Leopards have seven wins and one tie in the last 10 meetings, including a 1-0 victory last year at Lafayette. Lehigh's only two wins during that span have both been at home, including the last meeting at Ulrich Sports Complex which was in 2015.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Rivalry will be renewed for the 114th edition on the soccer pitch between the Lehigh and Lafayette men's soccer programs when the two sides clash on Saturday night at 6 p.m. at Ulrich Sports Complex. This Patriot League event will be streamed live for free on the Patriot League Network.
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Lehigh (7-4-1, 2-1-1) is coming off a disappointing 4-2 result in a hard-fought battle at No. 10 Virginia on Tuesday night. The Mountain Hawks had the lead on two separate occasions and controlled the pace for most of the game, but the Cavaliers scored three-unanswered goals in the final 20 minutes to erase a one-goal deficit.
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The Mountain Hawks will look to regain some momentum as they return home coming off a challenging three-game road stand, which included midweek trips to Colgate and Virginia, in addition to a Saturday morning league match at Navy. Lehigh went 1-1-1 during that span, scoring 2.33 goals per game, led by seven points by Mark Forrest and three assists by Doyle Tuvesson.
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Lafayette (2-10-0, 1-3-0) is coming off a three-game home stand with a record of 1-2, including a 2-1 overtime win over Yale on Tuesday night. The Leopards are looking to break a three-game losing streak in Patriot League play during which they have been out-scored 5-0 in losses to Holy Cross, Army and Boston U. Lafayette's lone win and one of two wins on the season was a 1-0 victory over Bucknell in their league opener on September 23.
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Lehigh and Lafayette share three common opponents on the season in Cornell, Army and Boston U. The Mountain Hawks are 2-1 against those opponents and the Leopards are 0-3 with a -5 goal differential in those games.
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Lehigh currently sits in a tie for third place with Holy Cross in the Patriot League standings, while Lafayette is tied with American for the seventh-best record in the league. The Mountain Hawks rank first in the league with a 1.75 goals per game average led by Forrest who ranks first in the league with 1.92 points per game. The Leopards are second to last in the league with a 0.58 scoring average and are allowing 1.83 goals per game to opposing teams.
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Lehigh owns a 56-47-10 record against Lafayette in the all-time series dating back to 1913, the rivals from Easton have had success as of late. The Leopards have seven wins and one tie in the last 10 meetings, including a 1-0 victory last year at Lafayette. Lehigh's only two wins during that span have both been at home, including the last meeting at Ulrich Sports Complex which was in 2015.
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