FAIRFIELD, Conn.– The Fairleigh Dickinson men's soccer team hits the road for the third time this season with a trip to Sacred Heart on Monday, March 1, to open Northeast Conference play. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Match Info 
FDU (0-2-0, 0-0-0 NEC) at Sacred Heart (0-1-0, 0-0-0 NEC)
Venue: Park Ave Field
No spectators will be permitted throughout the 2020-21 season
Monday, March 1, at 2 p.m. 
Coverage: NEC Front Row | Live Stats
In-Game Updates: @FDUKnightsMSOC

All-Time Series
FDU leads 13-5-4
Streak…T1
First Meeting…1999
Last Meeting…10/11/19 (0-0 draw)

Scouting the Pioneers
Sacred Heart (0-1-0, 0-0-0 NEC) fell in their season opener to UConn, 3-0, on February 16. The Pioneers welcome 11 new members to their 22-man squad. SHU was selected to finish seventh in the Northeast Conference pre-season poll.
More on the Pioneers

Last Time Out
The Knights held Seton Hall to two goals in the on February 24. FDU recorded four shots (one on goal).

Scouting the Knights
FDU (0-2-0, 0-0-0 NEC) was selected as the second-ranked team in the Northeast Conference preseason coaches' poll. FDU enters the 2020-21 conference slate as the defending Conference champions having won the NEC Tournament in November 2019. In non-conference action, the Knights fell to Fordham and Seton Hall on the road, both times by 2-0 tallies.

Coach Roland's Thoughts
"Well, NEC competition is now upon us, and that ratchets-up the intensity because results are paramount. The guys are looking forward to the game and know that Sacred Heart will be a difficult opponent, especially on their home field. We have been integrating a large group of newcomers with our returnees and I think we are heading in the right direction, but there's still lots of unknowns at this point. Nevertheless, I think we are ready to compete hard."

What's Next
Following the fixture against the Pioneers, the Knights welcome Bryant to Teaneck for a 5 p.m. match at University Stadium live on NEC Front Row.