Men's Soccer 9/14/2018 12:15:00 PM By Jake Carlson, Athletics Communications Graduate Assistant

Daemen Hosts Molloy Saturday To Open Conference Play

GAME INFORMATION
Game #5
Daemen Wildcats (2-2, 0-0 ECC) vs. Molloy College (2-4, 0-1 ECC)
Saturday, Sept. 15 | 1:30 p.m.
Amherst, N.Y. | Karrer Field

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Daemen opens East Coast Conference play Saturday when Molloy visits Karrer Field. The Wildcats are coming off a thrilling 3-2 victory earlier this week against Gannon, a team with 22 wins in the last two seasons and one that was picked second in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference preseason poll.

BACK IN THE SADDLE
Head coach Bobby McColl returns for his third season on the Daemen sidelines in 2018, and his seventh overall as a collegiate head coach. McColl heads into the 2018 season with a career coaching record of 54-52-8 with previous stops as the head men's coach at Greenville College (2012) and the head women's coach at Roberts Wesleyan College (2013-15). In 2017, he led Daemen to records of 7-11 (overall) and 3-6 (ECC). The team's overall win total matched the program record for wins in a season.

ECC PRESEASON POLL
Following a vote of the league's head coaches, Daemen has been picked to finish 9th in the East Coast Conference this season. The Wildcats went 7-11 overall and 3-6 in league play last season. The University of the District of Columbia was picked to finish first edging out last year's champions LIU Post by five votes.

SUPER SOPHS
The Wildcats return 14 sophomores to the roster, the majority of which gained valuable playing experience last season. The group is headlined by forward/defender Noah Keem who tallied a team-high nine goals and 22 points last season en route to third team All-ECC honors. The Wildcats also return starting midfielders Anthony Cupello and Niklas Ringdahl Bohlin; the two started all 18 games for the Wildcats last season and were top two on the team in assists with 15 combined between them. Cupello's nine helpers ranked fourth among all ECC players. Also back is sophomore forward Finn Krueger who scored five goals and notched 14 points.

BETWEEN THE PIPES
Sophomore Jarrett Lecceadone (Randolph, N.Y.) is the lone returner among four goalkeepers on the roster this season. Lecceadone appeared in nine games and made five starts as a true freshman in 2017, posting a save percentage of .682 and a 2.38 goals against average. Freshmen Philipp Schmidt, Ryan Moretta and Eithan Hahn will compete for playing time between the pipes. Philipp Schmidt was given the nod in the first two games of the year recording his first career shutout in a 1-0 win against Malone.

DAEMEN BEATS GANNON 3-2
The Wildcats won a nail-biter when they hosted Gannon on Monday night after the game was postponed to later in the day due to rain. Gannon was picked to finish second in the PSAC this season but have yet to win a game. Daemen scored all three goals from outside the box in an offensive showing.

MOLLOY SCOUTING REPORT
Molloy College is in the East Coast Conference with Daemen, and it is coached by Danny Longo in his twelfth year as the Lions head coach. During his tenure, Longo has led the Lions to 79 wins, three ECC tournament appearances and one NCAA tournament appearance. The Lions lost 15 players from its 2017 squad. Among the returners from last season are junior midfielders Paul Morales and Anthony Cestaro who both lead the team in goals and points this season. Also returning is senior goalkeeper Raul Bonilla who was selected to All-ECC Third Team in 2017 along with Centaro. Molloy loses midfielder Daniel Massey who set Molloy's single season record for goals (16) and was selected to the D2CCA All-East Region Second Team. The Lions were picked to finish seventh out of 10, two spots ahead of Daemen, in the ECC preseason poll. Lions started off its season 2-4 with wins against University of New Haven (OT) and Caldwell University. The Wildcats beat Molloy 3-2 in the final game of the 2017 season.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Daemen vs. Molloy: 1-4
Streak: Win 1
Last Meeting: Daemen 3, Molloy 2 | Oct. 28, 2017 | Rockville Centra, N.Y.

UP NEXT
Daemen will travel to Pennsylvania to face Lock Haven University on Tuesday, September 18 at 4 p.m. before returning Saturday for ECC play against Roberts Wesleyan.

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Players Mentioned

#16 Anthony Cupello: M; 5' 8"; Freshman

#7 Noah Keem: F/D; 6' 0"; Freshman

#11 Finn Krueger: M; 6' 1"; Freshman

#23 Niklas Ringdahl Bohlin: M; 6' 0"; Freshman

#30 Jarrett Lecceadone: GK; 6' 3"; Freshman

#33 Ryan Moretta: GK; 6' 1"; Freshman

#1 Philipp Schmidt: GK; 6' 2"; Freshman

#35 Eithan Hahn: GK; 6' 0"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#16 Anthony Cupello
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: M

#7 Noah Keem
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: F/D

#11 Finn Krueger
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: M

#23 Niklas Ringdahl Bohlin
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: M

#30 Jarrett Lecceadone
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: GK

#33 Ryan Moretta
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: GK

#1 Philipp Schmidt
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: GK

#35 Eithan Hahn
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: GK