Date:  Thursday, Nov. 15, 1:00 p.m.
Location: Pioneer Soccer Park | Brookville, N.Y.
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THE FIRST LOOK

It is a bookend matchup for one of these teams on Thursday as LIU Post (14-4-1) and Adelphi (16-3-2) as both sides met in the season opener on Aug. 30. One of these local rivals will be crowned the East Region champion, while the other will see its season come to a close.  

INSIDE THE SERIES
 
LIU Post and Adelphi have met eight times in program history, with the Pioneers holding a 4-2-2 advantage in the series. During the last six matchups, it has been an even 2-2-2 split, with Adelphi taking the season's first matchup, 2-1 at Motamed Field. During the regional championship last season, LIU Post defeated the Panthers 3-0 to advance to the quarterfinal round of the tournament.
 

SCOUTING REPORT

LIU Post

The Pioneers have clicked at the right time, entering the match on a seven-game unbeaten streak. LIU Post last dropped a match on Oct. 13 during a double-overtime setback to Mercy College. Since then, the Green and Gold have outscored opponents 16-2 while recording five shutouts. The Pioneers have not conceded a goal in 433:17 and will look to lean on the defense led by junior Kyle Parish, freshman Paul Hein, junior Khalid Al Saud, and junior Mike Sutton.
 
On the offensive end, LIU Post has seen senior Vittorio Argeri step up for postseason play, registering two goals and one assist. Freshman Atha Coutroumpas provides quality play off the bench, while freshman Javier Rehberger Martin has been tremendous as a two-way player in the midfield. Of course you cannot overlook graduate student Lukas Ostermann the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association named the East Region's Player of the Year on Wednesday.
 

Adelphi
 
The Panthers rolled through the Northeast-10 Conference tournament, recording three-consecutive shutouts to earn the conference title. On the year Adelphi has notched 10 shutouts, as Matt Apicella has played every minute in goal. Despite the 10 shutouts, Adelphi has allowed multiple goals in six contests this year, including six goals against the University of New Haven, and four goals apiece in consecutive games against Le Moyne College and American International College.
 
On the offensive end, Adelphi averages over two goals per game, led by the Northeast-10 Conference's Rookie of the Year, Paolo Marciano, and James Thristino who have tallied over 10 goals each on the year. Marciano has recorded at least one point in the last eight matches for the Panthers.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets will be sold at the gate for all fans in attendance. Ticket prices for adults are $6 and tickets for senior citizens, children, and students with valid I.D. are $4. No complimentary tickets will be available as per NCAA regulations.