STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island men's soccer team returns to Dolphin Soccer Park on Wednesday afternoon for a non-conference contest against Caldwell University at 12:00 PM. The Dolphins and Cougars have met five times in program history, with Caldwell holding a 4-0-1 advantage in the all-time series and riding a four-game winning streak against CSI dating back to 1999.

2022 Meeting Recap:
The last meeting between the two teams came in 2022, when the Dolphins and Cougars battled to a 1-1 tie through the opening 10 minutes. Caldwell would then score twice to take a 3-2 lead into halftime. The Dolphins' second goal of the afternoon came in the 33rd minute, but the Cougars held off CSI's comeback attempts and went on to secure a 5-2 victory.

2026 Dolphin Statistics Overview:
The Dolphins enter Wednesday's contest following their first win of the season, a 3-0 shutout victory over Dominican University (NY). CSI currently holds a 1-2 record on the season.

Deniz Karcher, Matthew Beaton, and Peterson Larose each found the back of the net in Saturday's victory, helping the Dolphins secure their first win of 2026 and giving head coach Michael Meagher his first career victory at the helm of the program. Karcher currently leads the team with five points through three games on two goals and one assist. Larose follows with three points on one goal and one assist, while Beaton, Claidi Nurcja, and Feyisope Osifeso each have two points.

Carlos Romero Astacio earned the victory in goal against the Chargers, making three saves in the shutout. Luca Schelling currently leads the Dolphins' goalkeeping unit with 11 saves through two appearances this season.

2026 Cougar Statistics Overview:
Caldwell enters Wednesday's matchup with a 1-1 record, earning its first victory of the season against Saint Michael's in its season opener in Massachusetts. Through two games, the Cougars have scored five goals, including four against the Purple Knights. Five different Caldwell players have recorded a goal this season.

Caldwell's primary goalkeeper, a rookie, has started both games and holds a 1-1 record while making three saves on the season.

Overall Meeting Review:
The Cougars hold a 4-0-1 advantage over the Dolphins in the all-time series. The lone draw between the programs came during the 1998 season, when the teams played to a 2-2 tie in CSI's second game of the season. Since then, Caldwell has won each of the last four meetings, scoring at least two goals in each contest.