Staten Island has fallen on some hardship in their last couple of games, dropping three of their last four. Today, the Dolphins will put their undefeated CUNYAC record on the line against fellow undefeated foes, City College of NY at 2:00 pm.
CSI VS. CITY COLLEGE OF NY AT-A-GLANCE
Matchup: CSI (6-5, 3-0) vs. CCNY (7-3, 3-0)
Where: CSI Soccer Complex - 2800 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY
Live Video: www.csidolphins.com/csisportsnet
Live Stats: https://csidolphins.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
All-Time Series: CSI leads, 26-2-2
Last Meeting: November 1, 2017 - CSI won, 2-1 (CUNYAC Semifinals)
Players to Watch (CSI): Samantha LaValle has played outstanding for the Dolphins this season pouring in 13 goals this season in just eight games and is tied for seventh in the country.
Lauren Smith will dictate the pace of the game from the center of the pitch with the ball at her feet. Smith leads the Dolphins with seven assists and has been slotting the ball through the passing lanes to her forwards.
Mirsade Pelinkovic continues to prove that she is a threat to score despite playing defense for the Dolphins. Pelinkovic sits third on the team with four goals and second with five assists.
Players to Watch (CCNY): Gabrielle Duchaussee is currently on a scoring spree. Netting at least one goal in each of her last four games with a hat-trick in her most recent game. Duchaussee leads the Beavers with 11 goals on 41 shots. Close on her heels is Daniela Grisales-Agudelo with 10 goals and a team-high 9 assists. Catherine Langkamp has logged the most minutes for the Beavers between the pipes with 484 minutes and has allowed just eight goals with 14 saves.
News & Notes: Staten Island has not lost to City College of New York since a 1-0 loss in the CUNYAC Final back in 2012. Since then, the Dolphins have dominated, going 8-0-1 and allowing just six goals while scoring 30 of their own. At the CSI Soccer Complex, the Beavers have not fared well, as the Dolphins are 15-0-1 all-time at home. This season, Staten Island has played very well at home, posting a 4-1 record and scoring 28 goals while allowing just four. The Beavers have played well away from home this season, collecting four of their seven wins on the road.