ITHACA, N.Y. - The Cornell men's soccer program returns to action in North Carolina on Tuesday, September 7 when it meets High Point at 2:30 p.m.
 

Game Information:

Cornell at High Point
SITE: Vert Stadium - High Point, N.C. (FieldTurf CORE)
RECORDS: Cornell 0-1-0, 0-0 Ivy League, Season stats
                    High Point 1-2-0, 0-0 Big South, Season stats
SERIES RECORD: First Meeting
BROADCAST: ESPN+
STATS: HighPointPanthers.com
 

Last Time Out:

• Box Score
• Cornell was defeated by No. 18-ranked Wake Forest in its season debut on Saturday, September 4, falling to the Demon Deacons by a score of 2-1 in the second overtime period.
• Senior forward Emeka Eneli scored the game-tying goal in the 81st minute of action, the eleventh goal of his career. The goal was assisted by fifth-year forward Charles Touche, the sixth of his career.
• Cornell disrupted Wake Forest's game-plan allowing just eight total shots. The Demon Deacons entered the game averaging 18 shots per game.
• Wake Forest scored the game-winning goal in the 101st minute on a header from Kyle Holcomb.
 

About The Big Red:

• Cornell finished the 2019 season with a record of 10-5-2 overall and 3-2-2 in the Ivy League. The Big Red placed third in the Ivy League, its best finish since 2012 when Cornell won the conference championship.
• Cornell returns 17 players from the 2019 season while adding 19 newcomers into the program. The Big Red returns 9,282 minutes played of a possible 16,525.
• Junior Connor Drought (second team), senior Emeka Eneli (honorable mention), and fifth year Harry Fuller (honorable mention) return as All-Ivy League selections in 2019. Fifth year Charles Touche (first team) and senior Tate Keir (second team) were All-Ivy League selections in 2018.
• In 2019, Cornell defeated a pair of teams that reached the 2018 NCAA College Cup in Michigan State and national runner-up Akron.
• Fifth year Harry Fuller led the team in scoring in 2019 with 11 points on four goals and three assists. Including Fuller, Cornell returns four of its top five scorers from 2019 including junior Griffin Garrard, senior Emeka Eneli, and junior Brandon Morales.
 

Cornell Picked Second in the Ivy League:

• With 97 points and one first place vote, Cornell was picked to finish second in the Ivy League.
• It's the highest preseason league ranking for the Big Red under sixth-year head coach John Smith.
• Yale received 117 points and 11 first-place votes to earn the top preseason spot.
• It was a close race at the top with Princeton receiving 93 points, and Penn receiving 91.
 

O Captain! My Captain(s):

• Seniors Emeka Eneli and Jonah Kagen were named co-captains for the 2021 season.
• Eneli and Kagen were set to be captains alongside Murray Riach for the 2020 season prior to its cancellation.
• Eneli and Kagen have been key components of a cultural shift within the Cornell men's soccer program since John Smith took over in 2016.
 

Defensive Darlings:

• The Big Red returns a lot of experience on the back line. Junior Connor Drought and senior Tate Keir rarely left the field for Cornell in 2019 with Drought playing over 1,300 minutes and Keir playing over 1,200 in 2019.
• Sophomore Henry Hylbert and freshman Mateo Rodriguez started at center back for the Big Red in its game against Wake Forest, with Drought and senior Jonah Kagen on the outside.
• Junior Mac Naggar is a transfer from Iona where he played over 1,000 minutes for the Gaels as a freshman in 2019.
• Junior Brady McSwain made five starts in goal as a freshman in 2019 as the primary backup to now FC Tucson keeper Ryan Shellow. McSwain led the team to a 2-2-1 record, saving .667 percent of the shots he faced.
 

Midfield Maestros:

• Cornell's midfield may be its most experienced group, with fifth-years Tyler Bagley and Harry Fuller leading the way. The duo combines for a total of 98 appearances and 55 starts during their collegiate careers. Bagley made his 50th career appearance against Wake Forest.
• Juniors Brandon Morales and Kurt Lehmkuhl each saw significant minutes for the Big Red in 2019. Morales was the team-leader in assists with four, assisting on game-winning goals against Michigan State, Fairleigh Dickinson, and Colgate.
• Sophomore Lalo Serrano and Wilson Eisner each drew a start in the midfield against Wake Forest.
 

Fast Forwards:

• Fifth-year Charles Touche and senior Emeka Eneli bring with them past All-Ivy honors, with Touche being named to the All-Ivy First Team in 2018 and Eneli an honorable mention in 2019.
• Touche and Eneli boast a combined career total of 47 points on 19 goals and nine assists. Touche scored eight goals during his All-Ivy season in 2018.
• Junior Griffin Garrard showcased goal scoring ability playing on the wing as a freshman, ranking second on the team with four goals scored.
 

About High Point:

• High Point is 1-2 to start its season following a 3-1 loss to Davidson on Aug. 26, a 1-0 win over Coastal Carolina on Aug. 29, and a 2-0 loss to Virginia on Sept. 2.
• Second Team All-American MD Myers scored the game-winning goal against Coastal Carolina in the 33rd minute of action. Myers tallied 33 points for High Point in 14 games last season.
• Redshirt junior goalkeeper Holden Trent is in his second year as the primary keeper owning a 13-4-0 record and seven shutouts. Trent owns a .667 save percentage in 2021 allowing five goals and making 10 saves.
• Myers and Ashton Perkins are tied for the team-high in goals with one apiece. Lalas Ayertay and Davis Biggerstaff each have an assist to their name.
• High Point was ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Pre-Season Poll, but dropped out following the loss to Davidson.
 

The Series vs. High Point:

• Tuesday's game marks the first meeting between Cornell and High Point.
 

Up Next:

•  Cornell comes home for its first home stand of the season on Friday, Sept. 10 when it meets Saint Joseph's University at 7 p.m. at Berman Field.