5 Things to Know: Columbia Visits Hofstra Tuesday

Tuesday, October 5

Hempstead, NY

7:00 P.M.

Columbia University

Hofstra

Photo by: Columbia University Athletics/Mike McLaughlin

5 Things to Know: Columbia Visits Hofstra Tuesday

10/4/2021 2:52:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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Match set for 7 p.m. ET on FloFC

NEW YORK — The Columbia men's soccer team (1-5-2, 0-1-0 Ivy) travels out to Long Island to battle Hofstra (9-1-0, 3-1-0 CAA) in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday. First kick from Hofstra Soccer Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET.

Columbia fans can watch the match live on FloFC. Live stats will be provided through StatBroadcast.

Here are five things to know heading into the matchup.

#1 | LAST TIME OUT
Columbia is coming off a 1-0 defeat in Saturday's Ivy League opener against Brown. The Lions surrendered the game's only goal off a corner kick in the 39th minute. Junior goalkeeper Michael Collodi came up with five saves, including a few diving stops. Meanwhile, the Lions were left searching for their first goal since September 10.

#2 | DEFENSIVE LEADERS
Columbia's defensive numbers rank among the NCAA elite. The Lions rank No. 13 in save percentage (.848) and No. 37 in team GAA (0.829). The Lions' seven total goals allowed on the season and GAA both rank No. 1 in the Ivy League.

Heading the defensive effort is Michael Collodi. The junior keeper ranks No. 4 in the NCAA in save percentage (.892), No. 20 in saves per game (4.71) and No. 20 in goals against average (0.596). His save percentage and GAA both rank No. 1 in the Ivy League. Collodi has been in goal for seven of the eight matches this season, totaling 33 saves and just four goals allowed in over 600 minutes of action.

#3 | TRACKING ALL OF THE FIRSTS
Due in part to the 2020 season being cancelled from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lions have had a lot of firsts for the players on their roster this season. Many of them are tracked below:

First Collegiate Starts:
- #4 Matthew Leong vs. George Washington (Sept. 3)
- #5 Jake Novoshelski vs. Stony Brook (Sept. 6)
- #7 Adrien Wheaton-Schopp vs. LIU (Sept. 18)
- #9 Paolo Primavera vs. George Washington (Sept. 3)
- #11 Ryan Kipness vs. George Washington (Sept. 3)
- #13 Jack Muoio vs. George Washington (Sept. 3)
- #16 David Walley vs. St. John's (Sept. 13)
- #19 Will DeNight vs. George Washington (Sept. 3)
- #23 Hugo Hamilton vs. Stony Brook (Sept. 6)
- #24 Ryan Wallace vs. Manhattan (Sept. 10)
- #25 Bryan Cosman vs. Stony Brook (Sept. 6)

First Collegiate Goals:
- #11 Ryan Kipness vs. George Washington (Sept. 3)
- #5 Jake Novoshelski vs George Washington (Sept. 3)
- #27 Will Todd vs. Manhattan (Sept. 10)
- #25 Bryan Cosman vs. Manhattan (Sept. 10)

First Collegiate Assists:
- #5 Jake Novoshelski vs. George Washington (Sept. 3)
- #11 Ryan Kipness vs. George Washington (Sept. 3)
- #9 Paolo Primavera vs. Manhattan (Sept. 10)

#4 | IN SEARCH OF A BREAKTHROUGH
Columbia has allowed just four goals in its last five games combined, but carry a record of 0-4-1 in those contests after not being able to find a goal of its own. The Lions are in search of their first goal since September 10 in a 2-2 draw with Manhattan, which was scored by Bryan Cosman in the game's 79th minute. The goalless drought currently stands at 501:25.

#5 | THE OPPONENT
Hofstra (9-1-0, 3-1-0 CAA) has won six matches in a row and own the sixth-longest active winning streak in the nation. The Pride are receiving votes in the national poll and ranked fourth in the United Soccer Coaches Atlantic Regional Poll in the latest release last Tuesday. Their 9-1-0 overall record marks the best 10-game start in program history.

The Pride is coming off a 4-1 win at Delaware this past Saturday night behind two goals from Ryan Carmichael and single goals from Storm Strongin and Hendrik Hebbeker. Carmichael has scored six goals in the last three games and leads the Pride with eight on the campaign. Seven different Hofstra players have combined for the team's 23 goals this season.

Wessel Speel has started all 10 matches in goal. Speel has allowed just eight goals in 896 minutes of action and carries a GAA of 0.80.

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