Tigers Set to Host New Hampshire in Home Opener

Friday, September 6

Princeton, N.J.

7:00 PM

Princeton University

New Hampshire

September 05, 2024 | Men's Soccer

Princeton (0-1-0) vs. New Hampshire (1-1-1)
September 6 (Fri.) | 7 p.m. | Myslik Field, Roberts Stadium
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PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton men's soccer team returns to Roberts Stadium to face the University of New Hampshire in its home opener on Friday, September 6. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Myslik Field.

For Friday's match, the Tigers will be partnering with Go4TheGoal in hosting their Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer game. Go4theGoal is a non-profit foundation that provides supportive services to children with cancer and their families. As September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness month, Princeton will be shedding light on an important cause as they host their first game in Roberts Stadium this season. For more information on Go4TheGoal, visit their go4thegoal.org.

About the Tigers

Princeton dropped its first contest of the season at Rutgers, 3-1.
The one goal for the Tigers was scored with a header by Giuliano Fravolini Whitchurch off the assist by Jack Jasinski. The goal was Whitchurch's first of his career.
Khamari Hadaway took the loss in net for the Tigers with two saves. The senior captain led the Ivy League in saves in 2023, averaging 4.50 per game.
The Tigers finished the 2023 season 4-8-3, going 1-4-2 in Ivy league play.
Junior forward Daniel Ittycheria finished the season with nine goals and one assist last year, ranking second in the Ivy League in goals scored, points (19), and shots on goal (1.53/G). His performance also earned him First Team All-Ivy honors.
Senior forward Nico Nee also led the Tigers with three goals and six assists for 11 points on the season. He was sixth in the league for assists and 10th for points.
Junior forward Will Francis notched four goals and one assist last season for 9 points, rounding out the Tigers' three top scorers from 2023.
Junior midfielder Jasinski was named Second Team All-Ivy last year after being a dependable force in the Tiger lineup.
In addition to Hadaway, fellow seniors Issa Mudashiru and Harry Roberts were elected as co-captains to lead the 2024 Tiger side.

About the New Tigers

Joining the Tigers' Class of 2028 is the nationally no. 13-ranked recruiting class by TopDrawerSoccer, including Cyrus Klinenberg (No. 77), Kristian Kelley (No. 82), Roka Tsunehara (No. 113), Dash Papez (No. 116), and Nathan Salerno.
Freshman forward Tsunehara was named to the TopDrawerSoccer preseason All-Freshman team on August 20. The Burlingame, Calif., native was the 2022 MLS Next U16 National MVP. He was also a leading scorer for the San Jose Earthquakes U17 team as they reached the semifinals of the MLS Next cup in 2023.
Along with Tsunehara, Klinenberg joins the Tigers as the No. 74-ranked recruit in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer, also with the distinction of being a two-time United Soccer Coaches All-American in 2022 and 2023.
A pair of new Tigers hail from the D.C. United academy system, with Papez and Zhang bringing impressive experience at the academy level with them to Princeton. Papez, who captained the D.C. United academy for five years, was recognized as a top defender in the Class of 2024 by PrepSoccer.
Together, Papez and Zhang led their team to win the U16 MLS Next Cup Playoffs while making deep runs in both his U15 and U17 years. Both have also played with USL Championship team Loudoun United.
Versatile midfielder Kelley will be joining his brother Kevin on the team, bringing experience with the Real Monarchs MLS Next Pro team and stints with Paris Saint-Germain and RCD Espanyol.
Freshman goalkeeper Salerno comes to Princeton after playing with the Columbus Crew II and helping secure key victories in the MLS Next Pro playoffs.

About Coach Barlow

Head coach Jim Barlow is entering his 28th season as the men's soccer head coach and has accumulated 210 career wins with the Tigers, the most for any soccer coach in Princeton history, men's or women's. Barlow, the 2021 Ivy League Coach of the Year, will look to build upon the winning experiences of his returners and incorporate the talent brought in with this year's new Tigers as they begin the 2024 campaign.

About New Hampshire

New Hampshire is 1-1-1 on the season and is coming off a 3-2 win over William and Mary at home.
New Hampshire was ranked no. 9 nationally in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll, although they have not been ranked in the top-25 since.
Senior forward Ibrahim Conde has two goals on the season after picking up a brace against William and Mary. Graduate student Federico Terez notched two assists in the match as well.
The Wildcats finished 2023 with a record of 13-3-4 and advanced to the Round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
The 2024 Wildcat squad features 14 returning players and 15 new student-athletes.