Babson College Men's Soccer Set to Face Off Against Oglethorpe on Sunday

Strategic Insights -

Babson College's men's soccer team is gearing up for a challenging match against Oglethorpe on Sunday. The Beavers, currently ranked No. 10, are looking to extend their unbeaten streak after drawing 2-2 with Covenant on Friday night. Meanwhile, Oglethorpe is coming off a 4-1 victory over Belhaven, having won three of its last four games. The match marks a significant milestone for Babson, as it will be their first game in the state of Georgia and against a member of the Collegiate Conference of the South (CSS).

Key Takeaways:

  • Babson is currently on a 16-game unbeaten streak (13-0-3), with their longest run without a loss since 2011.
  • The Beavers have scored seven of their nine goals in the second half, with seven of their nine goals this season having been scored in the second half.
  • Babson is 3-0 when leading or tied at halftime this year and 0-0-2 when trailing.
  • The team has produced a game-winning goal in four of their last two games, with Connor Hanrahan (3-0-6) and Will Boecher (2-2-6) both registering one game-winning goal.
  • Sophomore JB Montague (2-0) has a 1.20 goals against average and a .750 save percentage to go along with one clean sheet in three starts.
  • Oglethorpe's Anthony Rouse tied the game in the 31st minute, with Stanley Etienne scoring the go-ahead marker in the 56th minute.
  • The Stormy Petrels have produced at least one point in five of the team's first six games, with Ethan Martinez (1-3-5), Angelo Nkosi (1-3-5), and Jackson Biggs (2-1-5) all contributing.
  • Goalkeeper Sebastian Lewis has started all six matches and owns a 1.27 goals against average to go along with a .731 save percentage and 19 saves.

Statistics:

  • Babson's current unbeaten streak: 16 games (13-0-3).
  • Number of goals scored in the second half: 7 of 9.
  • Number of games the Beavers have led or tied at halftime this year: 3.
  • Number of clean sheets for sophomore JB Montague: 1.
  • Number of goals Oglethorpe has conceded: 1 in 5 matches.
  • Number of assists for Oglethorpe's Anthony Rouse: 1.
  • Oglethorpe's current winning streak: 3 of 4 games.

Sources:

  • "No. 10 Men's Soccer at Oglethorpe Sunday, September 14 | 1 p.m." (Babson College Athletics, no date).
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  • Scouting the Stormy Petrels (Babson College Athletics, no date).
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  • Down but Not Out (Babson College Athletics, no date).
  • Coming Through in the Clutch (Babson College Athletics, no date).
  • Streaking Beavers (Babson College Athletics, no date).
  • Numbers to Know (Babson College Athletics, no date).