Men's Soccer AMCC First-Round Preview:
No. 6 Hilbert (1-5-1 AMCC) at No. 3 Penn State Behrend (5-1-1 AMCC)
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Behrend Stadium | Erie, PA
2 pm  |  Live Stats  |  Live Video 

The Hawks are making their fourth AMCC Postseason appearance in the last five years as the team takes on Penn State Behrend on the road.

Regular Season Meeting
Hilbert fell 4-1 at home on October 24^th when the teams met earlier this season. Behrend scored two goals in each half, while the Hawks got a goal from Hamso Dagane to round out the scoring.

Cam Murdie tallied the assist on the Dagane goal and goalkeeper Colten Wolowski made five stops in the contest.

Leading the Way
The Hilbert attack is led by Hamso Dagane, who has recorded four goals in conference play, including one against the Lions.

Freshman Brian Frazer has enjoyed a productive rookie season, as his nine points (three goals and three assists) ranks him second on the team. After just three games, fellow freshman Noah Okeke finds himself third on the Hawks with five points.

Seniors Cam Murdie and Stephen Winans anchor the Hilbert defense, starting 14 and 13 games, respectively, while Murdie has also produced a goal and an assist.

Vincent Nkurunziza leads the playmaking efforts of the squad, tallying three assists in his sophomore campaign.

In goal, freshman Colten Wolowski has started all 14 games, making 87 saves and recording a pair of shutouts.

The Opponent
The Lions are led offensively by sophomore forward Daniel Christafano who has connected on five goals against AMCC teams, while also adding two assists.

Sophomore Gage Adinolfi has added three assists and two goals to the Lion offense, with several other players pitching in with two goals each, as well. Between the pipes, Behrend goalkeeper Connor Cross has made 12 saves, while giving up just two goals in conference play for an .857 save percentage.

Team Comparison/Matchup History
The Lions hold a 21-10 advantage in conference goals and have allowed just three goals against while the Hawks have conceded 19.

Hilbert is in search of its first ever win over the Lions, falling in each of the first 16 meetings between the two sides.