George Washington University Athletics
Men's Soccer Hosts Duquesne on Senior Day
10/19/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oliver CurrySr. || 5-9 || MF
Santa Monica, Calif.
Curry scored his first goal of the season in last Saturday's win at VCU. His free kick from about 35 yards out cleared the pack in front of the goal and found its way into the net. He enters his final regular season home game with a total of six goals and eight assists in 51 career games.
Senior Day festivities recognizing Alex Conning, Oliver Curry, Christian Lawal, Ben Ogedegbe and Koby Osei-Wusu will begin approximately 15 minutes before the 2 p.m. kickoff.
The Colonials (7-6-2, 4-2 A-10) have won four of five games, entering their home regular season finale. They currently have 12 points in Atlantic 10 play, one back of conference leader Massachusetts.
LAST TIME OUT: GW scored twice in the opening 20 minutes Wednesday on the way to a 2-0 home win over Davidson. Dylan Lightbourn's goal 46 seconds in proved to be the game winner. Koby Osei-Wusu also scored for the Colonials, while Thor Arne Höfs recorded his sixth clean sheet of the season.
IN FOCUS: GW has won four straight games at GW Soccer Field since opening its home slate with a loss to William & Mary and a tie with UMBC. Höfs has posted shutouts in all four victories, helping the Colonials outscore their competition by a total of 6-0. The keeper hasn't given up a goal at home since UMBC scored in the 56th minute on Sept. 16, good for a shutout streak spanning 395 total minutes.
FUN FACT: This senior class has combined to play 15,605 minutes in 257 total games at GW. Conning, Curry, Lawal, Ogedegbe and Osei-Wusu have accounted for a total of 19 goals and 24 assists as Colonials.
SCOUTING DUQUESNE: The Dukes (3-10-1, 1-4) have lost four straight A-10 games since starting conference play with a win over La Salle. The latest defeat came Wednesday when St. Bonaventure scored in the 102nd minute for a 1-0 victory.
Duquesne has scored 15 goals in its 14 games. Zach Hall, Jallah Acqui and Jason Twum are tied for the team lead with three goals apiece.
COMING UP: GW closes the regular season on Oct. 28 at St. Joseph's. It's a 7 p.m. kickoff at Sweeney Field in Philadelphia.
SENIOR CELEBRATION: Conning, Curry, Lawal, Ogedegbe and Osei-Wusu share their favorite GW memories.
Head Coach Craig Jones talks about his seniors.Seniors Koby Osei-Wusu, Christian Lawal, Alex Conning, Oliver Curry and Ben Ogedegbe share their favorite GW memories. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/5fIjb3nslv
- GW Men's Soccer (@GWMensSoccer) October 19, 2017
Saturday, we celebrate our seniors before we face Duquesne. Head Coach Craig Jones discusses this five-man class. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/jTEUNDSioQ
- GW Men's Soccer (@GWMensSoccer) October 19, 2017
