Oct. 24, 2008
NORFOLK, VA-- The ODU Soccer Monarchs (7-5-2/4-2-1) host the Huskies of Northeastern (5-3-6/3-1-3) Saturday night at 7 p.m. in the ODU Soccer Complex.The Monarchs are currently in third place with 13 points, just two behind CAAleader UNC Wilmington.
The Huskies are led in scoring by Lewis Ehrlich with five goals, two assistsfor 12 points, and Mike Kennedy with four goals, two assists for 10 points.Ehrlich ranks fourth in the CAA in total points. In the net Scott Partridge has six shutouts this season and a 0.84 goals against average.Partridge ranks second in theCAA in goals against average and third in saves.
The Monarchs are led by Steffen Rabben who assisted on two goals in ODU's 2-1overtime win against James Madison on Wednesday night. Rabbel leads the team withfive goals, two assists and 12 points. Trevor Banks is second with four goalsand one assist for nine total points.
ODU has used two keepers after the pre-season injury to All-CAA keeper Evan Newton.Sophomore Brennan Kirkpatrict has a 0.47 goals against average and three shutoutsthis season, while freshman Michael Roura has a 0.87 goals against average and fourshutouts.
ODU and Northastern have met on four previous occasions, with the Monarchs leadingthe series, 3-1. ODU won last year's meeting, 2-0.
PARKING REMINDERParking for the football scrimmage and men's soccer game will be available at thePowhatan Sports COmplex Lot 43, as well as in the lots adjacent to the baseball andsoccer stadiums (Lots 48,54 and 55). Overflow parking for both events will be available at the Elkhorn Avenue parking garage on 43rd street. Fans should be awarethe football scrimmage begins at 6 p.m.
CAA CURRENT STANDINGS
UNCW 5-2 8-7 15 ptsDrexel 4-1-2 6-4-4 14 ptsODU 4-2-1 7-5-2 13 ptsNU 3-1-3 5-3-6 12 ptsTowson 3-2-2 7-4-2 11 ptsHofstra 3-2-2 4-7-3 11 ptsVCU 3-3-1 7-6-1 10 ptsW&M 3-4 7-5-2 9 ptsJMU 3-4 6-6-2 9 ptsGMU 2-4-1 6-6-2 7 ptsDelaware 1-5-1 2-10-3 4 ptsGa. State 0-4-3 4-6-4 3 pts