Men’s Soccer Returns to Burnham Field to take on Stonehill

GAME 6
Dartmouth (1-2-2) vs. Stonehill (2-5-0)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Hanover, N.H. – Burnham Field (1,600)
All-Time Series: First Meeting
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HANOVER, N.H. — The Dartmouth men's soccer team returns to Burnham Field for its final nonconference match before Ivy League competition. The Big Green take on the Stonehill Skyhawks on Saturday, Sept. 24 in Hanover.

Dartmouth last took the field on Sept. 17 against the UAlbany Great Danes on the road. Down by one goal late in the match, a foul in the 18-yard box led to a penalty kick opportunity for David Alino. The senior made the most of the opportunity, scoring his first goal of the season to help Dartmouth to a 1-1 draw on the road.

The Big Green are set for their first-ever matchup with Stonehill this weekend. The Skyhawks, who previously competed at the Division II level, joined the Division I Northeast Conference this season. Stonehill was led into the transition to Division I by 14-year head coach, Jim Reddish.

Stonehill heads to Hanover this weekend with a record of 2-5-0 on the season. The Skyhawks have yet to play a match at home and Saturday's match against Dartmouth will mark its last on the road before returning to Easton, Mass. on Thursday, Sept. 29.

Dartmouth is set for just its third match at home on Saturday. The Big Green were slated to take on UConn at home on Sept. 20. The match was pushed to 2023 following schedule constraints after a delayed match featuring UConn and Creighton in Omaha, Neb. last weekend.

The Big Green look to claim its first victory over an opponent from the Northeast Conference. Dartmouth previously hosted NEC opponent LIU on Sept. 10 but was unable to win its home-opener against the Sharks.

CHRISTODOULOU: CLASS OF THE IVY LEAGUE
Sophomore goalkeeper Costi Christodoulou has backstopped the Big Green throughout the 2022 season.

He has played every minute in goal for Dartmouth thus far this season and has recorded a pair of shutouts against Niagara and Canisius.

Christodoulou leads the Ivy League in save percentage (.769) and saves per game (4.00) and is ranked No. 3 in the conference in goals against average (1.20).

The South Africa native was named the Ivy League Player of the Week earlier this year for his performance against Niagara on Sept. 2.

DEFENSE LEADS THE WAY

Dartmouth's defense has held strong and have helped the team throughout the start of the 2022 season.

The Big Green rank No. 3 in the Ivy League in goals against per game. Dartmouth has allowed six goals in five games.

Christodoulou has anchored the defensive efforts for his team. He leads the conference with a save percentage of .769.

SCOUTING STONEHILL
Junior Jacob Woznicki leads the Skyhawks offensively this season with five goals through seven matches.

Woznicki ranks No. 2 in goals-per-game in the NEC and has recorded the most shots in the conference, averaging four per game.

The Skyhawks' two victories came against Saint Thomas on Sept. 10 and Hartford on Sept. 17. Woznicki scored the game-winning goal in both contests.

Junior goalkeeper Ryan Coutu has seen most of the action for the Skyhawks thus far. He has recorded 28 saves and posted a shutout in Stonehill's 1-0 victory over Saint Thomas on Sept. 10.

ALL-TIME AGAINST THE SKYHAWKS
Saturday marks the first meeting between the Big Green and Skyhawks.

The Big Green are 0-1-0 in matches against teams they had not played prior to this season. Dartmouth fell to the LIU Sharks, a first-time opponent, on Sept. 10 by a score of 2-0.

FOLLOW ALONG
Saturday's match against Stonehill will be streamed live on ESPN+ and internationally on Stretch Internet. Live stats are provided in the links above and can be found on the team's schedule page.

WHAT'S AHEAD
Dartmouth begins the Ivy League portion of the 2022 season next weekend on Saturday, Oct. 1 against the Princeton Tigers. The Big Green host the defending Ivy League champion Tigers at Burnham Field at 4:30 p.m.

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