Men's Soccer Hosts Elizabethtown for Home Opener on Saturday

Men's Soccer vs Elizabethtown
Saturday, September 6 | 6:00 p.m.
Draper Walsh Stadium | Immaculata, Pa.

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WHAT TO KNOW

The Immaculata Men's Soccer team (0-2-0) returns to Draper Walsh Stadium to host Elizabethtown in their 2025 home opener.
Immaculata enters Saturday's game after falling to Haverford 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon.
Elizabethtown (1-1-0) enters Saturday's game after defeating Penn State Berks 5-0 on Wednesday.

SERIES HISTORY

Immaculata and Elizabethtown are meeting for fifth time in their series that began in 2009.
Immaculata is 1-3 all-time vs Elizabethtown.

LAST MEETING

Immaculata defeated Elizabethtown 3-2 in their last meeting on September 7, 2024, at Elizabethtown.
Michael Balestriere, Kyle Coleman, and Mathew Kirkpatrick all scored goals for the Mighty Macs.

MIGHTY MAC NOTES

Michael Prall scored the Mighty Mac's first goal of the season on Wednesday in the 35^th minute on an assist from Jonathan Olaleye.
Jonatha Olaley found got around the defender wide, and played a cross to Prall on the six, who was able to slide it past the Keper to get Immaculata on the board vs Haverford.
Jaden Jone, Matthew Skipper, have had shots on goal this season.
Luca Greppellini made six saves on nine shots faced vs Haverford.
Matteo Paolillo made three saves on 16 shots faced in the opener at TCNJ.
As a team Immaculata is averaging one shot per game, while their opponents are averaging four shote per game.
Immaculata will look to Daniel O'Rourke, Alex Corsones and Kyle Coleman to lead the Immaculata defense.

SCOUTING ELIZABETHTOWN

Sophomore forward Jason Stark scored two goals in the Blue Jays win over Penn State Berks on Wednesday. His two goals lead the team.
Sophomore midfielder Caba Alvarez, Senior midfielder Gui Yamamoto, and sophomore forward Will Withall have all scored one goal.
Senior goalkeeper Pedro Miranda has started both games for Elizabethtown and has made four saves on 14 shots faced.
Elizabethtown as a team is averaging 24 shots per game, and their opponents are averaging 7.

ATHLETICS TRIPLE-HEADER

The Immaculata Women's Soccer team is playing in the final game of an Immaculata University Athletics Triple-Header at Draper Walsh Stadium on Saturday, with Field Hockey playing King's College at 11:00 a.m. and Women's Soccer playing Cedar Crest at 2:30 p.m.

UP NEXT

The Immaculata Men's Soccer team will be back in action on Wednesday, September 10, when they travel to Baltimore to play Notre Dame of Maryland at 4 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#10 Michael Balestriere: M; 5' 8"; Senior

#4 Kyle Coleman: D; 6' 2"; Junior

#27 Alex Corsones: M; 5' 11"; Junior

#2 Daniel O'Rourke: D; 5' 9"; Senior

#10 Jonathan Olaleye: F; 5' 9"; Senior

#0 Matteo Paolillo: GK; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#22 Michael Prall: M; 6' 0"; Junior

#97 Luca Greppellini: GK; 6' 3"; Freshman

#5 Matthew Skipper: F; 6' 3"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#10 Michael Balestriere
: 5' 8"; Senior
: M

#4 Kyle Coleman
: 6' 2"; Junior
: D

#27 Alex Corsones
: 5' 11"; Junior
: M

#2 Daniel O'Rourke
: 5' 9"; Senior
: D

#10 Jonathan Olaleye
: 5' 9"; Senior
: F

#0 Matteo Paolillo
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: GK

#22 Michael Prall
: 6' 0"; Junior
: M

#97 Luca Greppellini
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: GK

#5 Matthew Skipper
: 6' 3"; Junior
: F