Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College men's soccer team returns to Campus Field tomorrow, October 21st as the Soaring Eagles welcome Hobart College for a non-conference game. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
Last Time OutThe Soaring Eagles are coming off a 2-0 road loss to Empire 8 Conference foe, Alfred University. Elmira surrendered the game's first goal in the 21st minute and allowed another in the 69th minute. Elmira goalkeeper,
Jordan Dougherty '16, made five saves in the contest.
Welcome HomeElmira returns to Campus Field for the first time in over two weeks as the Soaring Eagles concluded a three-game road trip against Alfred last Saturday. Since 2002, Elmira has gone 7-4 in home games following road-trips of three games or more. In those 11 games, Elmira has outscored their opponents, 21-12.
Hobart's Spark PlugMarco Ronning '16 has been instrumental to Hobart's success this year. Despite not having a multi-goal game in 2014, Ronning leads the Statesmen with 14 points on four goals and a team-leading six assists. Of his four goals, three have come in the form of game-winners and in games when Ronning registers a point, the Statesmen have gone 6-0-1.
Looking AheadFollowing tomorrow's matchup, the Soaring Eagles will take a few days off before hosting Empire 8 Conference opponent Nazareth College on Saturday, October 25th at 1:00 p.m.
