The Boston University men's soccer class of 2021 gathered for a group photo in the middle of Nickerson Field with the coaching staff, family and friends. The players are kneeling in front holding framed posters.
Jim Pierce
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Holy Cross HC (8-7-3, 5-3-1 PL)
3
Winner Boston University BOSTONU (4-9-3, 3-4-2 PL)
Holy Cross HC
(8-7-3, 5-3-1 PL)
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Final
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Boston University BOSTONU
(4-9-3, 3-4-2 PL)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Holy Cross HC 0 1 1
Boston University BOSTONU 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Celebrates Senior Day with 3-1 Win over Holy Cross

BOSTON – After recognizing the senior class, the Boston University men's soccer team rolled to a 3-1 victory over Patriot League in-state rival Holy Cross on Wednesday night at Nickerson Field.

With the help of sophomore Eitan Rosen, junior Quinn Matulis and freshman Brian Hernandez, the Terriers (4-9-2, 3-4-2 PL) scored three goals for the third time in four games and ended their season with momentum for the 2022 campaign, as they posted a 3-1-2 record over the last six contests.

The Crusaders (8-7-3, 5-3-1 PL) entered the matchup with an opportunity to grab the top seed for the upcoming Patriot League tournament, but junior Francesco Montali made a season-high seven saves to claim the victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Montali made his first stop in the seventh minute.
  • The Terriers took the lead for good in the 23rd minute when Rosen made a run into the box and fired a hard low shot inside the left post.
  • In the 33rd minute, sophomore Andrew Rent received a corner from Matulis and maneuvered around multiple defenders to blast an attempt toward the net, but Jimmy Joyce made a diving save.
  • Montali made his second save at 39:25 to help BU enter the locker room with a 1-0 lead.
  • The Terriers quickly doubled the lead in the 49th minute by drawing a foul and watching Matulis convert on the penalty kick with a low shot attempt past Joyce.
  • The teams went back-and-forth the rest of the game with a combined nine corner kicks.
  • BU put the game away in the 87th minute when freshman Daniel Rosario played the ball up the sideline to Hernandez, who ran toward the box and sent a shot off the diving Joyce for the 3-0 lead.
  • Holy Cross avoided the shutout at 88:43 after Jon Klein headed in a long service pass from Max Krause.
GAME NOTES
  • BU recognized Nate Cole, Miles Dycaico, Peter Kargbo, Florian Rieder and Michael Stone in the pregame Senior Day ceremony.
  • Dycaico earned his second assist of the year on Rosen's goal, while Rosario became the 11th Terrier to earn a point.
  • Both Hernandez and Rosen netted their third goals of the season.
  • Matulis ends the season as the team leader in both goals (5) and points (11).
  • The Terriers won their last four games at Nickerson Field by a combined score of 9-2.
  • BU improved to 14-4-1 all-time in the series to avenge this past spring's 2-1 loss at Holy Cross that saw the Crusaders net the game winner with 18 seconds left in regulation.
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