Men's Soccer | 10/19/2018 12:19:00 PM

MEN'S SOCCER at VCU
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 | 7 p.m.
WHERE: Richmond, Va. | SportsBackers Stadium
RECORDS:  Mason (5-6-0, 3-2 Atlantic 10); VCU (8-4-1, 4-0-1 Atlantic 10)
SERIES RECORD: VCU leads 13-10-9
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SCOUTING VCU
The Rams (8-4-1, 4-0-1) are riding a five-game unbeaten streak and are tied atop the conference standings at 13 points with Davidson. VCU is coming off a bye week, last playing against George Washington on Oct. 13 and picking up a 2-1 victory on the road. The Rams are receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches national poll and boast an RPI of 45. Junior Siad Haji leads the team with five goals, seven assists and 17 points. The midfielder is tied for second in the A-10 in assists. The Rams are tied for fifth in the nation with eight shutouts, including six solo shutouts by goalkeeper Mario Sequeira. 

SERIES HISTORY
The Rams lead the series 13-10-9, having won three of the last four matchups. The Patriots last defeated VCU on Nov. 15, 2013. In the teams' most recent meeting, the Rams rolled to a 4-0 victory on Oct. 18, 2017 in Fairfax. 
 
A-10 TOURNEY IMPLICATIONS
With just three regular season games remaining, the Patriots are currently tied with Saint Louis for fourth place with six points. Only the top eight teams qualify for Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Championship, which begins with the quarterfinals on campus sites the weekend of Nov. 3-4. The Patriots close the regular season against the top three teams in the conference – at VCU (13 points), at Davidson (13) and Rhode Island (12).
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Patriots edged Saint Joseph's in a 4-3 victory on Wednesday at George Mason Stadium. Four Mason players scored – junior Tunde Akinlosotu, sophomore Colin Brezniak, junior Pablo Pertusa and junior Grant Robinson – and senior goalkeeper Clark Gronek made four saves. Pertusa scored the go-ahead goal right before halftime as the junior college transfer from Alicante, Spain, netted his first goal as a Patriot. Robinson scored the game-winner in the 83rd minute off an assist from junior Raheem Lawal 
 
NEXT UP
The Patriots have a bye week next week before heading to Davidson for their final road game of the season on Oct. 27.