WASHINGTON – The No. 3/5 Georgetown University men's soccer team (9-1-1, 3-0-0 BIG EAST) will head out to take on the St. John's University Red Storm in a BIG EAST Conference matchup at Cox Family Field at Belson Stadium in Queens, New York on Saturday evening. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
Follow the Action
- Fans can tune in online on ESPN+ and live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
- Tickets can be purchased in advance at GUHoyas.com/tickets.
About the Hoyas
- The Hoyas are coming off a massive 6-1 win over the Providence College Friars last Friday evening at Shaw Field.
- Georgetown scored all six goals in the first half marking a historic night for the Hoyas who had not scored six goals in a contest since the 2013 season.
- On Monday, Terrance Reynolds was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, while Matthew Van Horn received a nod to the weekly honor roll as the Hoyas went 1-0.
- Reynolds recorded his first collegiate goal and added an assist for three points in Georgetown's 6-1 victory over Providence.
- The freshman was one of eight Hoyas to record a point as Georgetown erupted for six goals and 20 total points in the conference win.
- Van Horn scored twice in Georgetown's 6-1 victory over Providence, finishing with four points as the Hoyas remained unbeaten in BIG EAST play.
- His two goals tied for the most by a BIG EAST player during the week.
- Van Horn is leading the squad in scoring with six goals and a team-best five assists for 17 points.
- He is followed by junior Mitchell Baker who has seven goals and two assists in eight games played after missing the last three due to a stint with the Indonesian National Team.
- Senior Mateo Ponce Ocampo is third with four goals and a squad-high five assists. Three of the goals are game winners.
- In goal, junior Charlie DeMarco has played a majority of the minutes with four shutouts and a 0.84 goals-against average.
- The Hoyas are currently ranked No. 3 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, and No. 5 by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
About the Red Storm
- The Red Storm enters Saturday's match with a 5-4-1 overall record and a 1-0-1 mark in BIG EAST play.
- SJU is unbeaten in BIG EAST play as well as in four of its last five matches overall.
- Issa Atcha Yaya provided the lone goal in a 1-0 Red Storm victory over Monmouth on Tuesday.
- In league play, St. John's defeated Villanova (2-1) and managed a 1-1 draw against then-No. 4 Creighton.
Series Info
- The Hoyas are 14-25-4 all-time against the Red Storm and 5-13-2 on the road.
- Last season, the teams faced off at Shaw Field with the Hoyas coming out ahead, 2-0.
- The last game at Belson Stadium was a 2-0 Hoya loss during the 2024 campaign.
- GU's last win over St. John's was a 2-1 double overtime victory in the fall of 2021. Aidan Rocha scored the game winner in the 110th minute of play.