WORCESTER, Mass. — The Hartford men's soccer team wraps up its quick two-game road trip with a stop in Worcester, Mass., taking on Holy Cross on Wednesday night. Kickoff from Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium is set for 6 p.m.
 
HARTFORD HAWKS (0-5-0) at HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (2-3, 0-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE)
LOCATION: Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium (Worcester, Mass.)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, Sep. 14 (6 p.m.) 
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HARTFORD QUICK HITS

• Hartford looks to bounce back after falling at Siena this past Sunday
• Junior goalkeeper Rotem Fadida tallied six saves on the day
• Graduate student Mevlan Lebiti and freshman Anthony Sansone pace the offense with five shots each
• Fadida leads the Hawks in net, posting a .612 save percentage and 30 total saves
• Senior back Demario Cameron and freshman back Jack Merrill have formed a formidable center back partnership this season, playing all 450 minutes this year
• Junior midfielders Babou Sanyang, Nate Becher and Darío Cavada have also been mainstays in the Hartford starting lineup, earning the start in all five matches this season

 
SCOUTING HOLY CROSS

• After starting the season on a three-game losing streak, the Crusaders have bounced back, winning their last two contests
• Holy Cross first defeated UMass Lowell before taking down Iona, 2-1, last Saturday
• Evan Jones paces the Crusaders offense, leading the team with three goals and six points
• A trio of Holy Cross players have been dynamic playmakers, as Jon Klein, Taj Salawu and Marcus Williams have two assists each to top the team
• Jimmy Joyce and Josh Tubbs have split time in net for the Crusaders this season
• Joyce boasts a 2.10 goals against average and a .500 save percentage, while Tubbs sports a 2.57 GAA and a .571 save percentage

 
INSIDE THE SERIES

• Wednesday marks the 30th meeting in the all-time series between the Hawks and Crusaders
• Hartford has the edge in the all-time series, leading 22-5-2
• The two teams met last season in West Hartford, battling to a 1-1 double overtime draw to open the 2021 season
• The Hawks hold a 5-3-3 edge in games played at Al-Marzook Field
• The series has been even as of late, as the last two meetings have ended in ties

 
NEXT ON TAP
Hartford returns home for its final contest at Al-Marzook Field on Saturday, September 17, taking on Stonehill. Kickoff against the Skyhawks is set for 3 p.m. For more information on the Hartford men's soccer team, stay with HartfordHawks.com for updates and follow the team on social media (Twitter | Instagram).