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Men’s Soccer Welcomes Fairfield for Season Opener

Peacocks prepare to host Stags in first tilt of 2020-21

Game 1
Saint Peter's (0-0) vs. Fairfield (1-1)
Date: Friday, March 26
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Lincoln Park Turf, Jersey City, NJ
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Opening Word
  • The Saint Peter's University men's soccer team will get the 2020-21 season underway Friday afternoon as the team prepares to host Fairfield in its season opener.
  • Please note: due to field conditions, the start time for the match has been shifted up an hour to 3 p.m. and will now be played at the Lincoln Park turf field. 
  • The Peacocks return to the pitch as the defending Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) regular season champions after finishing last season with a 9-1 conference record.
  • Saint Peter's enters this season as the MAAC preseason favorite after being voted first in the MAAC Men's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Poll.
  • The men will look to continue their dominance in Jersey City, finishing last year's regular season slate with a perfect 7-0 record when playing at Jaroschak Field.
  • The game marks the Peacocks' first season opener in Jersey City since August 24, 2018.
  • The Peacocks will also be seeking their first win in a MAAC opener since Sept. 26, 2015, when the squad defeated Quinnipiac 2-0 on the road.
Series with the Stags
  • Saint Peter's will face off against Fairfield for the 51st meeting in the all-time series on Friday, as the Peacocks enter the match with an overall record of 19-26-5 when playing the Stags.
  • Last year's regular season matchup between the two sides proved to be a high-scoring affair, as Saint Peter's was able to take a 4-3 overtime win on the road on October 5, 2019.
  • Dominic Laws had a career performance against the Stags during last year's game, finishing with two goals and one assist, marking the third 5+ point performance of his career.
  • The team will look for its first home win over the Stags since its 2-0 victory against Fairfield in Jersey City on October 12, 2012.
All-MAAC Honorees
  • Saint Peter's enters this season with a slew of All-MAAC honorees, as four Peacocks claim all-conference honors heading into this year. 
  • Laws leads the way for the team, entering 2020-21 as the reigning MAAC Men's Soccer Player of the Year, the 2020-21 Preseason Player of the Year, a unanimous 2019 All-MAAC First Team, and 2020-21 Preseason All-MAAC Team selection.
  • Senior captain Jordan Jowers joins Laws with multiple First-Team honors, entering this season as a unanimous selection to the 2019 Men's Soccer All-MAAC First Team and a member of this season's Preseason All-MAAC Team.
  • Senior captain Philip Smith and junior Jamie Davis were also tabbed as Preseason All-MAAC selections prior to this season, earning their first career preseason honors following their All-MAAC Second Teams selections at the conclusion of 2019.
Meet the Squad
  • Head coach Julian Richens enters his 10th season leading the Peacocks following his unanimous selection as the 2019 MAAC Men's Soccer Coach of the Year. 
  • The Peacocks come into 2020-21 ranked first in the MAAC Coaches' Preseason Poll following their regular season dominance in 2019.
  • Saint Peter's finished last year with 43 goals on the season, and will return 79 percent of those with this year's roster.
  • The Peacocks will not struggle looking for senior leadership this year, as nine seniors return to the fold for Saint Peter's.
  • The program's four Preseason All-MAAC selections in Davis, Jowers, Laws, and Smith are the most from any team in the league.
  • Freshman defender Bryan Gomez will be the only new face for the Peacocks this year as the only rookie on the team roster.
Up Next
  • The Peacocks return to Jersey City for their home opener against Marist at Joseph J. Jaroschak Field on Sunday, March 21.
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Players Mentioned

Jamie Davis

#8 Jamie Davis

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5' 9"
Junior
Jordan Jowers

#7 Jordan Jowers

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5' 11"
Senior
Dominic Laws

#11 Dominic Laws

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5' 9"
Senior
Philip Smith

#4 Philip Smith

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6' 1"
Senior
Bryan Gomez

#17 Bryan Gomez

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5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jamie Davis

#8 Jamie Davis

5' 9"
Junior
M
Jordan Jowers

#7 Jordan Jowers

5' 11"
Senior
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Dominic Laws

#11 Dominic Laws

5' 9"
Senior
F
Philip Smith

#4 Philip Smith

6' 1"
Senior
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Bryan Gomez

#17 Bryan Gomez

5' 9"
Freshman
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