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PHILADELPHIA – The
University of Pennsylvania men's soccer team is set for another Philadelphia
Soccer Six bout Saturday night, playing host to neighborhood rival Drexel on
Rhodes Field at 7 p.m.
The Quakers (1-1-4) are coming off of their NCAA-leading
fourth draw of the season on Tuesday night in resilient fashion, finding the
late equalizer at Lehigh just over 40 seconds after falling behind in the 85th
minute. Austin Kuhn sent a ball crossed in from the right into the back of the
net to tie things up before neither team was able to pull ahead in the two overtime periods to seal a
victory.
Penn continues to display versatility within its lineup, as
Kuhn's goal against the Mountain Hawks made him the sixth different goal scorer
on seven goals this season for the Red and Blue. Freshman Dami Omitaomu notched
his first collegiate points on the timely assist, and currently sits second on
the team in shots with 10 on the year.
Sam Wancowicz continues to lead the charge for Penn
offensively with five points on the year on two goals and an assist, while seniors Matt Poplawski and @alec have one goal each, both on penalty kicks.
Sophomore goalie Etan Mabourakh has been steady in the net
for the Quakers, playing all 637:59 minutes of the season. The Plantation, Fla.
native owns 25 saves on the season, having allowed nine goals in six games.
The Series with
Drexel
Saturday marks the 43rd all-time meeting between
Penn and Drexel, with the Quakers owning a 30-10-2 record in games played. The
home squad has won each of the past four contests between the two squads, as
the Dragons snagged a 1-0 victory at Vidas Field a year ago, while the Red and
Blue proved victorious in 2014 by a margin of 2-0.
About Drexel
The Dragon's enter Saturday's contest owning a record of
1-4-2 (0-1-0, CAA), and are currently on a two-game losing streak, having lost
back-to-back games to Northeastern and Princeton, both by a score of 2-0. Both
Drexel and Penn have squared off against La Salle this year, with the Red and
Blue taking home a 1-0 win in double OT on Sept. 17, while the Dragons fell to
the Explorers by a score of 1-0. Coach Doug Hess is in his sixth season on the
sidelines for Drexel, owning a mark of 42-61-17.
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