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- Binghamton (3-7-2, 2-1-0 AE) is in a three-way tie for second place in the America East. UMass Lowell (6-4-2, 1-2-0 AE) is in a three-way tie for fifth place. The River Hawks were the preseason pick to place first out of eight teams in the conference while the Bearcats were picked last.
- In its last match, Binghamton lost 2-1 to Stony Brook on Homecoming Weekend last Saturday at the Bearcats Sports Complex. Sophomore midfielder
Noah Luescher had the Bearcats' goal in the second half. For the season, Luescher ranks first on the team with 10 total points, is tops with four assists and is tied for the lead three goals.
- UMass Lowell also dropped its most recent game, 3-1 at UMBC last Saturday. Stanley Alves leads the River Hawks with four goals and 10 total points. In goal, Zach Rowell is sixth in the nation with a 0.50 goals against average (0.50 GAA).
- During the two program's Division I eras, UMass Lowell leads the series 3-1-1. Most recently, the River Hawks took a 2-0 road decision on Oct. 21, 2017. In the last match at Lowell, current senior
Kevin Flesch scored in the closing seconds of regulation as the Bearcats gained a 1-1 tie against the then No. 19 River Hawks on Oct. 1, 2016.
- Luescher and Alves are tied for fifth in the America East with 0.83 points per game. In addition, Luescher is fourth with 0.33 assists per match.
