St. John's University Athletics
Saturday, October 12
Queens, N.Y. (Belson Stadium)
7 p.m.
St. John's University
vs
DePaul
St. John’s to Welcome BIG EAST Foe DePaul on Saturday
10/11/2024 12:06:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The Red Storm is unbeaten (3-0-2) in last five matches against Blue Demons
QUEENS, N.Y. – The St. John's men's soccer team will look to build on its two-game conference winning streak when Butler comes to Queens on Saturday.
Kick-off from Belson Stadium is slated for 7 p.m. Saturday's match will be streamed on BIG EAST Digital Network, powered by FloFC, and live stats will be available on RedStormSports.com.
Students who attend both the women's volleyball match at 5 p.m., inside Carnesecca Arena, followed by the men's soccer game, will be entered into a raffle for a $100 Uber Eats gift card through the Red Storm Rewards app.
The Johnnies produced a 22-shot onslaught in its 1-0 setback to Loyola (Md.) on Tuesday evening. Of the team's 22 shot attempts, senior Nigel Griffith unleashed eight of the team's chances while producing four on target in 64 minutes off the bench. Over the last two games, the Stroudsburg, Pa., native has been at the forefront of the Red Storm's offense, scoring a goal and recording six of his 10 shot attempts on frame.
St. John's has climbed the NCAA leaderboard with 14.3 shots per game, good for 32nd in NCAA Division I. Furthermore, the Johnnies have averaged 5.9 attempts on frame, which ranks 46th in the country.
Through three league games, the Red Storm is second in BIG EAST play with 21 corner kicks, averaging seven per contest. The Johnnies also pace the conference with 53 shot attempts, good for 17.7 chances per game.
Saturday's matchup will mark the 19th all-time meeting between the two programs. St. John's rides a three-game winning streak and a five-match unbeaten streak (3-0-2)against DePaul entering the BIG EAST contest. The Red Storm has outscored the Blue Demons, 11-5, over the last five meetings. The Johnnies and DePaul will square off for the first time since Oct. 12, 2022, when St. John's utilized a 65th-minute goal by Adrian Roseth to secure a 2-1 victory at Belson.
DePaul enters Saturday's game unbeaten in its last four contests, earning wins over Loyola Chicago, Creighton and Oakland. The Blue Demons are ranked second in the BIG EAST and top-30 in the nation with 23 goals (23rd in NCAA), 23 assists (26th) and 69 points (25th). The visitors are also 30th in scoring offense with 2.1 goals per game.
Noeh Hernandez has been vital to DePaul's offense, pacing the conference with seven assists (8th in NCAA). The sophomore midfielder has also tallied five goals (3rd in BIG EAST) and 17 points (25th in NCAA). Goalkeeper Santiago Davila is also among the national leaders with 43 saves this season, good for 29th. His 3.9 stops per contest are also second in the BIG EAST.
St. John's will remain in Queens for another BIG EAST showdown as DePaul comes to town on Saturday. The conference matchup is slated for 7 p.m. inside Belson Stadium.
Kick-off from Belson Stadium is slated for 7 p.m. Saturday's match will be streamed on BIG EAST Digital Network, powered by FloFC, and live stats will be available on RedStormSports.com.
Students who attend both the women's volleyball match at 5 p.m., inside Carnesecca Arena, followed by the men's soccer game, will be entered into a raffle for a $100 Uber Eats gift card through the Red Storm Rewards app.
The Johnnies produced a 22-shot onslaught in its 1-0 setback to Loyola (Md.) on Tuesday evening. Of the team's 22 shot attempts, senior Nigel Griffith unleashed eight of the team's chances while producing four on target in 64 minutes off the bench. Over the last two games, the Stroudsburg, Pa., native has been at the forefront of the Red Storm's offense, scoring a goal and recording six of his 10 shot attempts on frame.
St. John's has climbed the NCAA leaderboard with 14.3 shots per game, good for 32nd in NCAA Division I. Furthermore, the Johnnies have averaged 5.9 attempts on frame, which ranks 46th in the country.
Through three league games, the Red Storm is second in BIG EAST play with 21 corner kicks, averaging seven per contest. The Johnnies also pace the conference with 53 shot attempts, good for 17.7 chances per game.
Saturday's matchup will mark the 19th all-time meeting between the two programs. St. John's rides a three-game winning streak and a five-match unbeaten streak (3-0-2)against DePaul entering the BIG EAST contest. The Red Storm has outscored the Blue Demons, 11-5, over the last five meetings. The Johnnies and DePaul will square off for the first time since Oct. 12, 2022, when St. John's utilized a 65th-minute goal by Adrian Roseth to secure a 2-1 victory at Belson.
DePaul enters Saturday's game unbeaten in its last four contests, earning wins over Loyola Chicago, Creighton and Oakland. The Blue Demons are ranked second in the BIG EAST and top-30 in the nation with 23 goals (23rd in NCAA), 23 assists (26th) and 69 points (25th). The visitors are also 30th in scoring offense with 2.1 goals per game.
Noeh Hernandez has been vital to DePaul's offense, pacing the conference with seven assists (8th in NCAA). The sophomore midfielder has also tallied five goals (3rd in BIG EAST) and 17 points (25th in NCAA). Goalkeeper Santiago Davila is also among the national leaders with 43 saves this season, good for 29th. His 3.9 stops per contest are also second in the BIG EAST.
St. John's will remain in Queens for another BIG EAST showdown as DePaul comes to town on Saturday. The conference matchup is slated for 7 p.m. inside Belson Stadium.
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