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MEN’S SOCCER PREPARES FOR HEAVYWEIGHT ROAD MATCHUP AGAINST NO. 5 PRINCETON

PRINCETON, N.J. – The road trip continues as the No. 2 Bryant men's soccer team is slated to finish its non-conference campaign this Tuesday at Myslik Field against No. 5 Princeton. Kickoff will begin at 5:30 p.m. 90 minutes, one ball, one opportunity.

Tuesday's matchup is the 15th game of the season for the Bulldogs. The Black and Gold have an unblemished resume to this point in the season, rattling off 13 wins in a row to the tune of a 13-0-1 record. The Bulldogs will be tested by an impressive Princeton opposition that have won nine of their last 10 games. The only missteps for Tigers this season are a loss to Hofstra at home and a tie on the road to James Madison. Princeton is currently ranked No. 1 in the first NCAA Soccer Committee's first Top 16 of the year. 

Opponent: Princeton University
Location: Princeton, N.J. (Myslik Field at Roberts Stadium)
Kickoff: Tuesday, October 21 – 5:30 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Livestats: LiveStats

Series History:
  • This matchup will be the first meeting between these two teams.
     
Notes and Notables:
  • Bryant's win over Binghamton secured a berth into the America East Championship.
  • Bryant is 2-0 in matches against ranked opponents this season. The Bulldogs defeated then-No. 20 UMass and then-No. 22 UConn, both on the road.
  • Marc Pitarch Bayot made program history with his goal against Binghamton last Saturday, becoming the all-time points leader for the Black and Gold. Pitarch Bayot is one assist away from tying the record for most assists in a single season in program history.
  • Jaime Amaro has nine goals on the season. Amaro is three goals away from usurping Pitarch Bayot's record of 11 goals scored in a single season.
  • The Black and Gold have a clean sheet in three games in a row, nine in total on the season.
  • Abdel Talabi has scored in back-to-back games for the Bulldogs, the defender brilliantly executed in both games off of corner kicks.
  • Tiago Dias has three assists on the season after his efforts against Binghamton.
  • Jaime Amaro and Abdel Talabi were named in the Top Drawer Soccer Midseason Top 100.
  • Bryant has outscored opponents 32-5 this season, the best ratio in the conference.
  • Mamadi Jiana is tied for the conference lead in shots on goal with 18.
  • Jaime Amaro leads the America East in goals, game-winning goals and points.
About the Tigers:
  • Princeton qualified for the 2024 NCAA Tournament last season.
  • Princeton has won 87% of their games this season and is undefeated in Ivy League play.
  • Daniel Ittycheria is the leads the Tigers with seven goals. Ittycheria was named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week.
  • Bardia Hormozi and Jack Jasinski lead the squad in assists with four.
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Players Mentioned

Abdel Talabi

#2 Abdel Talabi

D
6' 2"
Graduate Student
Marc Pitarch Bayot

#22 Marc Pitarch Bayot

F
6' 3"
Graduate Student
Mamadi Jiana

#10 Mamadi Jiana

F
6' 0"
Graduate Student
Tiago Dias

#4 Tiago Dias

D
6' 2"
Fifth Year
Jaime Amaro

#27 Jaime Amaro

M
5' 7"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Abdel Talabi

#2 Abdel Talabi

6' 2"
Graduate Student
D
Marc Pitarch Bayot

#22 Marc Pitarch Bayot

6' 3"
Graduate Student
F
Mamadi Jiana

#10 Mamadi Jiana

6' 0"
Graduate Student
F
Tiago Dias

#4 Tiago Dias

6' 2"
Fifth Year
D
Jaime Amaro

#27 Jaime Amaro

5' 7"
Sophomore
M