ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – After consecutive close 3-2 defeats on the road in conference play, UCF completes a stretch of away matches by taking a short drive up I-4 to Stetson on Tuesday. The contest is set for a 7 p.m. start in DeLand.
UCF Knights (3-7-0) at Stetson Hatters (3-7-2)
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 | 7 p.m.
DeLand, Fla. | Athletic Training Center
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Noting the Knights
- Junior Matias Pyysalo surpassed a career-best in goals by scoring his seventh at Memphis. The Helsinki, Finland, native has found the score sheet in each of the last five matches, accumulating 10 points (4 G, 2 A).
- Since returning from an injury that forced him out over a month, freshman Cal Jennings has assisted on two goals from Pyysalo and netted a goal of his own in two contests.
- Freshman Matt Rosenberg notched back-to-back shutouts against SMU and Northwestern. His shutout streak reached 216 minutes before conceding a goal at Memphis.
- The Knights earned their second-straight shutout on Oct. 5 against Northwestern, 1-0, as sophomore Anton Delwer scored the lone goal.
- Three goals have been tallied by freshman Richard Amon, who is second on the team in points with seven.
- After starting and completing the first nine matches in his UCF career, sophomore Jonathan Dean's streak of playing 810-consecutive minutes came to an end at Tulsa. He missed the trip to attend a family wedding.
- Head coach Bryan Cunningham is in his 10th season at the helm of the Knights.
Last Time Out
- Senior Javier Clavijo scored at equalizer in the 87th minute at Tulsa, but 30 seconds later the Golden Hurricane retook the lead to secure a 3-2 win.
- The marker was set up by Matias Pyysalo, who gave the Knights a 1-0 advantage in the 60th minute.
- An assist was credited to Cal Jennings on the first goal for playing a beautiful cross from the wing.
- Matt Rosenberg was forced to make four saves in the contest.
Scouting the Hatters
- Stetson enters its final non-conference match with a 3-7-2 overall mark, which includes victories over VCU, UNC Asheville and USC Upstate.
- The Hatters have registered draws against Old Dominion and Tulsa.
- Luke Ferreira paces the Stetson offense with four goals and three assists, while two goals and a team-best 31 shots have been fired by Gabriel Diniz.
- Three victories and 71 saves have been registered by goalkeeper Paul Ladwig, who has started all 12 matches.
Series History
- The Knights are 31-9-3 in the all-time series against the Hatters.
- Since 2002, UCF has a 10-1-2 mark vs. Stetson.
- A 7-1-1 mark has been posted at home by the Knights, while UCF holds an unblemished 2-0-1 record in Deland during that span.
The Finnish Finisher
- Matias Pyysalo paces the Knights with 18 points, which includes seven goals and four assists.
- The Helsinki, Finland, native notched a game-winning goal against SMU and now has five in his career. He had the GWG last year against Grand Canyon, Jacksonville, Stetson and Cincinnati.
- In his career, Pyysalo has registered 16 goals and amassed 41 points at UCF.
- A total of 76 shots have been taken by Pyysalo.
Up Next
- UCF returns to home on Saturday against conference-foe UConn at 7 p.m. It's Fan Appreciation Knight with t-shirts, scarves, bobbleheads and sunglasses being given away.
- The Knights are back on the road Oct. 25 at FIU with the start set for 7 p.m. before heading to Temple on Oct. 29.
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