St. Bonaventure, CCSU Up Next for Men’s Soccer

Game 4
Canisius (2-1-0) at St. Bonaventure (2-2-0)
Date: Friday, Sept. 8, 2017
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Marra Athletics Field Complex | Olean, N.Y.
Coverage: Live Stats | Live Video
Twitter: @GriffsSoccer

Game 5
Canisius (2-1-0) vs. CCSU (2-2-0)
Date: Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Demske Sports Complex | Buffalo, N.Y.
Coverage: Live Stats | Live Video
Twitter: @GriffsSoccer

BUFFALO – The Canisius men's soccer team continues non-conference play this weekend with a pair of contests against St. Bonaventure and Central Connecticut State.

The Griffs travel to Olean to face the Bonnies in a Little Three matchup Friday at 7 p.m. before returning home to square off against the Blue Devils at 1 p.m. in the first half of a men's and women's doubleheader at the Demske Sports Complex.

SCOUTING CANISIUS

Canisius (2-1-0) looks to continue their winning ways after sweeping Robert Morris and the Virginia Military Institute in a pair of home contests last week.
Sophomore Troy Brady, the reigning MAAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, scored the game-winning goal in both contests and added an additional goal and an assist to finish with seven points.
Junior Melvin Blair is second on the team in scoring with five points (2g, 1a) while senior Eric Strauchen paces the squad with three assists.
In goal, senior Bryce Tramuta started both games last week, posting his first career shutout in the Griffs' 5-0 blanking of the Keydets, recording two saves.

SCOUTING ST. BONAVENTURE

St. Bonaventure (2-1-1) makes its home debut on Friday after opening the 2017 season with four straight road contests.
Paul Afful leads the Bonnies in goals (3), assists (2) and points (8) in the early going. Afful was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Aug. 28 after helping SBU to a pair of overtime victories at Bucknell and Robert Morris to open the season.
Kosi Nwafornso and Kieran Toland are tied for second on the team with three points on a goal and an assist each.
Luke Iacobellis has started all four games for the Bonnies this season. He has posted a 1.09 goals against average and a .800 save percentage in 411 minutes of action.

CANISIUS – ST. BONAVENTURE SERIES HISTORY

Friday's contest serves as the 49th meeting between the Griffs and the Bonnies, making St. Bonaventure the second-most frequented opponent on the Griffs' schedule (Canisius has played Niagara 57 times).
St. Bonaventure holds a 25-16-7 all-time advantage against the Griffs but Canisius is a perfect 6-0-0 against the Bonnies since Dermot McGrane was hired as coach prior to the 2011 season.
Canisius has won each of its last three contests against St. Bonaventure in Olean, including a 3-0 triumph in their most recent visit in 2015. The Griffs were a combined 0-14-2 in their previous 16 trips to the Southern Tier.
Last season, Canisius posted a 1-0 victory over St. Bonaventure at the Demske Sports Complex. Thomas Teupen scored the game-winning goal in the 6th minute and Marco Trivellato made three saves to record the shutout.

SCOUTING CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE

Central Connecticut State (2-2-0) continues its five-game road swing with its visit to the Nickel City on Sunday.
Louis Beddouri and Sebastian Calderon are tied for the team lead with two goals each while three players have chipped in one goal each this season.
Andres Muriel Albino and Ryan Taylor have served as the team's top playmakers, posting two assists each.
Nick Velleca and Carson D'Ambrosio have split time in goal for the Blue Devils this season. Velleca boasts a 0.97 goals against average and a .818 save percentage while D'Ambrosio holds a 1.50 GAA and .625 save percentage.

CANISIUS – CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE SERIES HISTORY

Canisius and Central Connecticut State meet for the fourth time in series history when the two teams do battle Sunday.
The Blue Devils hold a 3-1 lead in the series, but Canisius recorded a 2-1 overtime victory in New Britain last September.
Juniors Melvin Blair and Alex Grattarola scored for the Griffs, with Grattarola notching the game-winning tally in the third minute of overtime last season.

UP NEXT

Canisius returns to action Sept. 16 when it travels to Ithaca to face Ivy League rival Cornell in a 7 p.m. contest at Berman Field.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Thomas Teupen: D; 6' 4"; Senior

#10 Melvin Blair: M; 5' 10"; Junior

#12 Troy Brady: F; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#4 Alex Grattarola: D; 6' 6"; Junior

#19 Eric Strauchen: F; 6' 2"; Senior

#1 Bryce Tramuta: GK; 6' 0"; Senior

#0 Marco Trivellato: GK; 6' 3"; Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

#5 Thomas Teupen
: 6' 4"; Senior
: D

#10 Melvin Blair
: 5' 10"; Junior
: M

#12 Troy Brady
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: F

#4 Alex Grattarola
: 6' 6"; Junior
: D

#19 Eric Strauchen
: 6' 2"; Senior
: F

#1 Bryce Tramuta
: 6' 0"; Senior
: GK

#0 Marco Trivellato
: 6' 3"; Redshirt Senior
: GK