George Washington University Athletics
Men's Soccer Hosts NJIT
9/21/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Koby Osei-WusuSr. || 6-0 || MF
Bowie, Md.
Osei-Wusu's remarkable goal was the highlight of Tuesday's loss to North Carolina. The midfielder surprised the Tar Heels after they'd scored by sending a shot from midfield off the restart into the opposite net. He's now totaled three points in four games this season.
LAST TIME OUT: GW (2-4-1) fell at No. 7 North Carolina, 4-1, on Tuesday. Koby Osei-Wusu netted his first career goal for the Colonials, but it wasn't enough to keep up with the ACC-favorite Tar Heels. In case you missed Osei-Wusu's amazing strike that was featured by ESPN and elsewhere nationally, check it out here.
IN FOCUS: Brady O'Connor scored the game-winning goal in both of GW's victories. The Baltimore native is one of only four players in the Atlantic 10 â€" and the lone freshman â€" with multiple game-winning goals. St. Bonaventure's Janos Loebe leads the conference with three.
FUN FACT: With 10 goals in nine games, Mamadou Guirassy has already set NJIT's Division I single-season record. The high-scoring senior had a share of the previous mark after netting seven goals last season. The Highlanders began competing in the NCAA's top division in 2004.
SCOUTING NJIT: The Highlanders (6-1-2) ranked third in the most recent United Soccer Coaches Southeast Region poll. They started Atlantic Sun play Wednesday with a 2-1 win over USC-Upstate.
NJIT has found success with defense, allowing just six goals in nine games. Goalkeeper Victor Pujades has five shutouts, 40 saves and a 0.65 goals against average.
These teams played to a 1-1 draw last season at GW Soccer Field on the Mount Vernon Campus. Oliver Curry scored the Colonials' goal.
COMING UP: GW plays its next two on the road. The Colonials finish their nonconference slate next Tuesday at Stony Brook before starting their Atlantic 10 slate at Rhode Island on Sept. 30.
WATCH & LEARN Head Coach Craig Jones previews the matchup with NJIT.
We're back home Saturday vs. NJIT at 2 p.m. Head Coach Craig Jones previews the match. pic.twitter.com/Md5rGUmyxM
- GW Men's Soccer (@GWMensSoccer) September 21, 2017
