CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Point Park men's soccer opens a two-game road trip on Sunday when it travels to face Charleston at the Welch Athletic Complex. Opening kick is scheduled for 4 p.m. as the Pioneers return to Mountain East Conference play.

LAST TIME OUT

Point Park (5-4-3, 4-3-1 MEC) split the points with West Virginia Wesleyan on Wednesday night, battling to a 1-1 draw at F.N.B. Stadium. After falling behind in the 34th minute, the Pioneers responded early in the second half when

Joel Gomez found the back of the net in the 47th minute. Gomez's fourth goal of the season put him at 9 points, second on the team behind Hector Moreno.

Point Park controlled much of the attacking play, out-shooting the Bobcats 22-10 and holding an 11-4 advantage in shots on goal. Lorenzo Grispello led the Pioneers with four shots, all of which were on target, while Moreno added four shots of his own.

Anthony Fusay made three saves in goal for Point Park as the Pioneers earned a point in conference play.

SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES

Charleston (9-2, 6-1 MEC) enters Sunday's matchup among the top teams in the conference. The Golden Eagles most recently earned a 3-0 road victory over Wheeling on Oct. 4, scoring twice in the opening nine minutes before adding another goal in the second half.

Charleston has been productive on both sides of the ball, scoring 31 goals while allowing just seven through its first 11 games. The Golden Eagles are averaging 2.82 goals per game and have recorded seven shutouts this season.

Martin Echarren leads Charleston with eight goals and 18 points. Allan Logrillo and Tomas Petrungaro have each contributed four goals and five assists, giving the Golden Eagles multiple threats in the attacking third.

Luka Felix has handled the majority of the goalkeeping duties, recording 15 saves and a 0.70 goals-against average across 10 appearances. Charleston has allowed just seven goals this season.

MORENO LEADS THE WAY

Hector Moreno continues to pace the Point Park offense with five goals and 10 points through 10 appearances. Moreno leads the Pioneers in both categories and has recorded 23 shots, including 10 on goal.

Joel Gomez follows with four goals and 9 points. The forward found the net against West Virginia Wesleyan on Wednesday and will look to carry that momentum into Sunday's conference matchup.

Point Park has scored 15 goals through 12 games this season and will face a Charleston defense that has conceded only seven.

FORT FUSAY

Anthony Fusay remains a key presence in goal for the Pioneers. The junior has appeared in all 12 games, recording 36 saves and a .706 save percentage. Fusay owns a 1.27 goals-against average and has recorded three shutouts this season. He will

face a significant challenge against a Charleston attack that has scored 31 goals, including 18 in the second half.

COMMON OPPONENTS

Both teams have faced several of the same opponents throughout the season, providing another point of comparison heading into Sunday's matchup.

Point Park earned victories over Wheeling and Salem, while Charleston also defeated both teams. The Golden Eagles beat Wheeling 3-0 and Salem 5-0, while the Pioneers recorded 2-1 victories against each side.

Charleston defeated Concord 3-1, while Point Park fell to the Mountain East opponent 2-0. Both teams faced Davis & Elkins, with Charleston dropping a 1-0 decision and Point Park falling 1-0.

The Pioneers also played West Virginia Wesleyan to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, while Charleston defeated the Bobcats 10-0 earlier in September.

ROAD TEST

Point Park heads to Charleston looking to earn a result against one of the conference's most productive teams. The Pioneers will need to limit the Golden Eagles' attacking opportunities while continuing to generate chances of their own.

Charleston has scored 13 first-half goals and 18 after halftime this season, making defensive concentration throughout the full 90 minutes especially important for Point Park.

Sunday's contest marks the start of a two-game road trip for the Pioneers as they look to build momentum in the closing stretch of the conference schedule.