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TEANECK, N.J. -- The Fairleigh Dickinson men's soccer team (8-6-1, 1-2-1 NEC) returns to University Stadium for Senior Night and a pivotal Northeast Conference matchup against St. Francis Brooklyn Friday night at 7 p.m. The Knights will need victories over the Terriers and over Bryant, who they travel to face on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m., if they are to get into the NEC tournament and defend their title.

Fans are encouraged to bring their own seats to the game on Friday night, and a live webcast of the match will be broadcast on NEC
Front Row. Seniors Zac Aikens (Wantage, N.J./Blair Academy), Jeffrey Barrenechea (Lodi, N.J./Paramus Catholic), David Cornwell (London, England/Drayton Manor), Kean Lewis (Patlipada Thane West, India/), Jacob Lissek (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Rock Canyon), Kelvin Preciado (Hackensack, N.J./Hackensack) and Nicholas Walker (Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago/St. Mary's) will all be honored in a ceremony beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Last Time Out
The Knights needed three points against LIU Brooklyn last Sunday and got them in the form of a dominating 1-0 shutout. Junior Nico Wright (St. Catherine, Jamaica/Jamaica College)'s brilliant solo effort on the right flank, surging past several defenders, allowed him enough time and space to send a pass into the middle of the box, where sophomore Simon Doherty (West Lothian, Scotland/West Calder) was waiting to tap it in for his third goal and Wright's fifth assist of the season. Lissek picked up his fifth clean sheet of the season and, and fellow Walker returned to action after missing the last couple of weeks due to injury.

St. Francis Brooklyn
2013 Season: 9-4-1 (3-2-0 NEC)
When: Friday, Nov. 1 - 7 p.m.
Where: Teaneck, N.J. (University Stadium)
Series History: FDU leads 25-15-5
Last Meeting: 2012 - FDU 2 St. Francis Brooklyn 0
What You Need To Know: The third-place (nine points) Terriers are outscoring their opponents, 21-12,  this season and are averaging 1.5 goals scored per game. They are led by junior Kevin Correa, who has 21 points (8 goals, 5 assists), and senior Gabriel Bagot's 16 points (7 goals, 2 assists). St. Francis has a very strong, organized defensive unit that is led by junior goalkeeper Jack Binks' 0.78 goals against per game and 55 saves. The Terriers enters Friday's matchup with a 5-3 away record this season, and their very experienced line-up will be tough to defeat.

Bryant
2013 Season: 5-8-1 (2-2-1 NEC)
When: Sunday, Nov. 3 - 1 p.m.
Where: Smithfield, R.I. (Bulldog Soccer Field)
Series History: FDU leads 3-0-1
Last Meeting: 2012 - 0 - 0 (2OT)
What You Need To Know: The Bulldogs are coming off a tough draw at LIU Brooklyn and a loss at St. Francis Brooklyn and find themselves tied for fourth in the conference standings. Bryant is led by Brett Larocque's 11 points (5 goals, 1 assist) and feature five players with at least two goals. Sophomore GK Chris Knaub holds a 1.26 GAA with 64 saves and four shutouts overall but has shined in conference play (five games, three goals against, 20 saves, two shutouts). Bryant has had mixed conference results but has suffered very tough losses. Both the Bulldogs and the Knights need a win on Sunday.

Up Next
FDU will finish the regular season on the road in Fairfield, Conn. against last-place Sacred Heart on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. The Knights will be hoping to push past the tight race for the remaining NEC Tournament spots with a win over the Pioneers.