Boston University (0-0-1) at #9 New Hampshire (0-1-0)
Date & Time: Sunday, Aug. 28 | 5 p.m.
Venue: Wildcat Stadium | Durham, N.H.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMSOC

BOSTON – Seeking its first win over a ranked opponent in three years, the Boston University men's soccer team will visit No. 9 New Hampshire on Sunday evening with the ESPN+ broadcast set to begin at 5 p.m.

The Terriers opened their 74th season on Thursday by overcoming an early penalty kick conversion with a second-half goal to post a 1-1 draw at Albany, while the Wildcats dropped a 2-1 decision at No. 20 Maryland.

TERRIER TIDBITS

• BU's last win over a ranked opponent came against then-No. 23 Navy in overtime at home in 2019. The Terriers' last road victory over a ranked team occurred in 2014 at then-No. 19 Dartmouth.
• The Terriers opened a season with a draw for the first time since 2011. 
• Senior Quinn Matulis netted his fourth goal over his last three appearances dating back to last season with junior Andrew Rent earning the assist.
• Senior Francesco Montali had two saves after Albany converted on a penalty kick during the 23rd minute. 
• The Great Danes had an 11-6 lead in shots and 5-2 advantage in corner kicks.
• The Terriers are trying to start a season unbeaten through two games since 2014.

SCOUTING NEW HAMPSHIRE

• The Wildcats have reached the last five NCAA tournaments and advanced to the round of 16 last season before finishing 17-2-2 with a 7-0-1 conference mark.
• UNH is 43-2-7 all-time at Wildcat Stadium with a 109-19 advantage in goals scored.
• The Wildcats led the NCAA with four of the 38 Division I players named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Preseason Watch List coming from their program.
• Yannick Bright was a First Team All-American and America East Midfieder of the Year last season, while Jassem Koleilat ranked second nationally with a 0.427 goals against average alongside eight shutouts. 
•  The Terrapins scored in the 14th and 75th minutes respectively before UNH found the back of the net in the 83rd minute. The teams finished tied in shots, 9-9.  

SERIES HISTORY

• BU leads the all-time series, 23-22-9, dating back to 1966.
• The teams were in the America East together from 1988-2012 until the Terriers joined the Patriot League in the summer of 2013.
• UNH is 6-1-0 over the last seven games with five contests being decided by one goal and three going to OT.
• The Wildcats earned a 2-0 victory at BU last season after prevailing, 1-0, at home in 2019.
• The Terriers last defeated UNH at home in 2011, 3-0, and last won on the road in 2008, 2-1. 

UP NEXT

• BU will open the nine-game home slate against Saint Joseph's on Friday (Sept. 2) at 6 p.m.
• The teams will meet for the first time in program history.