ORANGEBURG, NY – The College of Staten Island men's soccer team continues its week with its second road contest in three days as the Dolphins travel to face Dominican University (NY) Saturday afternoon in Orangeburg, NY. Both teams are searching for their first win of the season, with the Dolphins entering at 0-2 and the Chargers at 0-2-1.

2025 Meeting Recap:
The Dolphins and Chargers last met at Dolphins Soccer Park on Sept. 24, 2025, with both goals coming in the final minutes of regulation in a 1-1 draw. Dominican opened the scoring on a penalty kick to take a 1-0 lead. With just under two minutes remaining, Peterson Larose assisted on the Dolphins' equalizing goal, allowing CSI to earn the 1-1 draw in the non-conference matchup.

2026 Dolphin Statistics Overview:
Through two contests, Deniz Karcher leads the Dolphins with three points on one goal and one assist. Karcher's goal came late in the second half of Thursday's contest against Georgian Court. Claidi Nurcja and Feyisope Osifeso are tied for second on the team with two points apiece following their performances in the season opener against Saint Anselm. Emmanuel Kambouris and Peterson Larose have each recorded one point on an assist.

2026 Dominican Statistics Overview:
Through three games, the Chargers have scored one goal, which came in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Pace University. Dominican opened the season against East Coast Conference (ECC) opponents Queens College and St. Thomas Aquinas, falling 2-0 to the Knights and 3-0 to the Spartans.

Overall Meeting Review:
Dominican holds the all-time series advantage at 2-1-1. The Dolphins' lone victory came during the 1985 season, when CSI earned a 3-0 shutout victory in Staten Island. During CSI's Division II era, the Chargers evened the series with a 3-1 victory in 2021 before taking the lead in the all-time series with a 2-1 win in 2024.