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GAME CENTER:

Wednesday, Oct. 8 – 7 p.m. Post at Felician Lyndhurst Recreation – Lyndhurst, N.J.

Saturday, Oct. 11 – 2:30 p.m. Post at Philadelphia Ravenhill Field – Philadelphia, Pa. Coverage: Live Stats

 
WATERBURY, Conn. – The Post University men's soccer team hits the road this week for two Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) matches. The Eagles visit Felician on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 11 at 2:30 p.m. Post visits Philadelphia in a rematch of the 2013 CACC Championship game.
 
Last Time Out: Post 3, Wilmington 1 – Recap | Box Score | Video Highlights
The Eagles scored three times in the second half last Friday as they defeated Wilmington 3-1 at LaMoy Field. Junior Tiago Martins (Porto, Portugal) scored two goals for the second game in a row in the victory.
 
After falling behind very early in the first half 1-0 on a goal by Lance Berry, Martins tied the game in the 60^th minute with a penalty-kick goal. In the 76^th minute, he put Post in front for good with his second goal of the game. Junior Raphael Moura (Danbury, Conn.) added some insurance in the 80^th minute with a score off a counter attack. Shots were even at 12 apiece and each team also had seven shots on goal.
 
Scouting the Golden Falcons
Felician has struggled this season to a 1-10 overall record and is 1-5 in the CACC. Their lone victory came in overtime 4-3 against Nyack. Sophomore Corey Telfer leads the team in scoring with three goals on the season. The Golden Falcons are 12^th in the CACC with nine goals scored this season and have given up 35 scores.
 
All-Time Series vs. Felician
The Eagles are 8-5-2 versus Felician since 2002, but has won six of the last seven matchups. Last season, Post exploded for six goals in the victory. The two teams tied during their last match in Lyndhurst.
Results
10/8/13…………........H……..………W, 6-0
9/12/12………….....…A……....T, 1-1 (2OT)
9/10/11…..................H...…….........W, 3-1
9/11/10…..................A...…..….......W, 1-0
10/26/09…................H...….............W, 4-1
 
Scouting the Rams
Philadelphia is 7-3-1 and 3-2-1 in CACC play and currently ranked seventh in the East Region. The Rams have won their last five games heading into the weekend, most recently 3-2 over West Chester. Victor Chagonda leads the team and is fifth in the CACC with five goals and 13 points. Goalkeeper Thomas Attamante is second in the conference with a .810 goals against average. Philadelphia leads the CACC in shots per game (16.5) and shots on goal (96).
 
All-Time Series vs. Philadelphia
The two teams have played tough against each other the last five times out with a 2-2-1 record over the stretch. Last season, the Eagles defeated the Rams during the regular season, but Philadelphia took home a 1-0 victory in the CACC Championship. The teams tied 3-3 last time they played in Philadelphia.
Results
11/9/13……………...N (CACC)…...…L, 1-0
10/13/13…………....H…..……W, 2-1 (2 OT)
9/15/12……………...A…..……T, 3-3 (2 OT)
10/15/11…..............H...…...............W, 1-0
10/2/10…….............A....……...........L, 1-0
 
CACColades
The Eagles have had two players selected a CACC Player of the Week this season. In the opening week of the year Raphael Moura earned the honor after scoring twice in Post's season-opening 4-3 victory over Franklin Pierce. With the score tied 3-3, Moura booted home the winner in the 88^th minute off a pass from Tiago Martins. Martins earned Player of the Week honors on Oct. 6 after scoring twice in Eagles victories over Caldwell and Wilmington.
 
Climbing The Leaderboards
Post is near the top of Division II in scoring offense (25^th   – 2.44 goals per game) and points per game (33^rd  – 6.56). Raphael Moura and Tiago Martins are tied for fifth in the CACC with five goals this year. As a team, Post is fourth with 22 goals and 15 assists.
 
Home Sweet Home
Since LaMoy Field reopened midway through the 2011 season, the Eagles have been stellar at home. In 28 matches on the turf, Post has amassed a 23-2-3 record and won two straight. Since the first game there on Oct. 13, 2011, the Eagles outscored their opponents 73-24 at home.
 
Preseason Prognostications
The Post men's soccer team was tabbed to finish first in the CACC in the Preseason Poll for the third consecutive year. The Eagles received five first-place votes and 153 points as voted on by the league's 13 head coaches.
 
On The Horizon
The Eagles take a break from conference play and open next week at home against Bentley on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. Georgian Court visits LaMoy Field on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m.