October 31 vs. Hartford (7 p.m.)
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LOWELL, Mass. – After clinching it's second straight berth in the America East Championship, the UMass Lowell men's soccer team faces off with Hartford in both teams' regular-season finale on Halloween. 

Following results around the league on Saturday, the River Hawks found themselves locked into the postseason and can finish anywhere from seeds three-five for the upcoming tournament. Before the opening whistle, there will be a special pre-game ceremony for the 10 seniors on this year's squad. 

HOME, SWEET HOME
Over the last 24 games at Cushing Field, the hosts are 19-2-3 dating back to 2016. The River Hawks are 28-9-4 in the Mill City since 2014.

FAMILIAR SPOT
This is the sixth season in a row that the River Hawks and Hawks have met in the final game of the season. UMass Lowell has picked up wins the the last two meetings. 

RIVER HAWK LEADERS
Alves retook the team lead with his score (5g, 2a), with a total of 12 points. Roko Prsa (Zagreb, Croatia) trails Alves by one point (4g, 3a) and paces the offense in helpers. Alves and Prsa have combined for six of UMass Lowell's eight game-winning goals. Between the pipes, Zach Rowell (Haverhill, Mass.) is 7-1-2 with 22 saves and a 0.39 GAA, in addition to six shutouts, while Patrik Gujic (Bjelovar, Croatia) has a team-high 24 saves.
 
SOARING IN THE NATION
- Rowell is second in all of Division I with a 0.39 GAA to lead the America East with six shutouts as well
- Alves' four game-winning goals sit tied for 20th and is tied atop the conference

SCOUTING HARTFORD
- The Hawks (1-9-5, 1-4-1) enter the matchup winless in their last four contests
- Hartford is yet to win away from home, going 0-4-3
- Xahne Reid has three goals and three assists for nine points to pace the offense, while Sergi Martinez also has three helpers
- In net, Jimmy Slayton as a 1.71 GAA and 58 saves
- Hartford leads the all-time series, 7-2

FIRST GOAL
The UAlbany win improved the River Hawks to 31-1-3 since September 13, 2015 when UMass Lowell scores first. 

I LIKE MY SHEETS CLEAN
Stanford's lone goal snapped UMass Lowell's program record consecutive shutout minutes mark at 403:33. 

HAWK THE VOTE
UMass Lowell has been ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll for 22 weeks since 2016.

#BASICFORMACHERMANN
Before the season, Basic was named as one of 32 players on the MAC Hermann Trophy Watchlist. The MAC Hermann in college soccer's most prestigious individual award.
 
AWARD SZN
Kauzlaric and Gujic were named AE Rookie and Defensive Player of the Week (9.24) ... coming off his first career shutout, Rowell was named the America East Defensive Player of the Week (8.20).

PLAYING FAVORITES
For the second consecutive season, the River Hawks were picked as the favorite to win the America East, voted on by the coaches.
 
NOTABLES
Gujic earned a spot on the College Soccer News National Team of the Week (9.24) ... 27 of the 32 River Hawks on the roster have seen action in 2018  ... the River Hawks have won four consecutive season openers ... in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll UMass Lowell received 10 votes.