Men's soccer renews its rivalry with East Stroudsburg on Wednesday afternoon

The West Chester University men's soccer team (6-2-2, 3-1-0) will renew its rivalry with East Stroudsburg University on Wednesday at 3 p.m., following a successful week that included two comfortable victories. The Golden Rams currently have four home games under their belt, bring a 180-minute shutout streak into the game and will be looking to continue their perfect home record after recently securing a 2-0 win over Shepherd.

Through the numbers

• West Chester has scored a total of 21 goals this season, an average of 2.10 goals per game.
• Goaltender Jaden Howard has recorded four shutouts, with a goals-against average of 0.83.

Yes but

Despite recent success, West Chester faces a tough challenge against East Stroudsburg, which holds a historic lead with a series record of 47-41-18. Additionally, ESU is undefeated in its last five meetings with the Golden Rams, increasing the pressure on West Chester to break that streak.

state of affairs

• West Chester is currently fourth in the PSAC East standings and is undefeated in three home games.
• East Stroudsburg enters the game with a record of 4-2-2 and recently snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over Shippensburg.

What's next?

Following the game against East Stroudsburg, West Chester will face Gannon on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. where they will honor their senior class at halftime.

Conclusion

West Chester looks to use its home-field advantage and momentum against East Stroudsburg to end its losing streak in the rivalry. A win could significantly improve their ranking and boost team morale as they approach the later stages of the season.