Jason Zacarias knocks a ball away from a Northeastern player with a sliding tackle.
Jim Pierce
1
Boston U. BU (0-0-3, 0-0-0)
1
UMass Lowell UML (2-0-2, 0-0-0)
Boston U. BU
(0-0-3, 0-0-0)
1
Final
1
UMass Lowell UML
(2-0-2, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Boston U. BU 1 0 1
UMass Lowell UML 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Plays to 1-1 Draw at UMass Lowell

LOWELL, Mass. – Sophomore Jason Zacarias netted his first career goal and junior Ben Alexander earned four saves, as the Boston University men's soccer team remained unbeaten with a 1-1 draw at UMass Lowell Sunday night.

The Terriers (0-0-3) struck first in the 25th minute, and the River Hawks (2-0-2) found the equalizer in the 40th. The contest marked the first-ever tie between the two programs in 10 meetings.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Junior Diego Rived nearly put the Terriers on the scoreboard first in the 11th minute. Junior Damola Salami made a strong run toward the UML box and fed the ball to senior Andrew Right, who sent a low cross to set up Rived's near point-blank shot that forced a diving save from JR Gawel.
  • The River Hawks cleared the ensuing corner but were less lucky in the 25th minute when Rent sent another dangerous cross into the box, and Zacarias pounced on a failed clear with a curling shot past the keeper toward the right post for the 1-0 advantage.
  • After Alexander earned his first save at 26:15, the River Hawks swiped the ball in the 39th minute on their side of the field and successfully converted on a counter. Inaki Esnaola made a long run across the field and sent a low pass to Yanis Lakhlifi who was ruled on sides when getting behind the backline to fire a shot on the right side of the box past Alexander at 39:01.
  • The teams traded blows in the second half but were unable to break the deadlock with five shots apiece for the tie.
GAME NOTES
  • Zacarias became the second Terrier to score a goal this season after junior Quin DeLaMater also netted his first career goal on Tuesday at Northeastern.
  • Junior Ryan Lau, Rived and DeLaMater joined Alexander in playing all 90 minutes.
  • Alexander, Salami and Williams all made their first starts with the Terriers.
  • UML finished with a 12-10 edge in shots, as both teams earned two corner kicks apiece. The River Hawks also more than doubled BU in fouls, 19-9.
  • BU is now 5-4-1 all-time against the River Hawks, as the teams battled to a 1-1 deadlock at the end of regulation for the second consecutive meeting at Cushing Field.
UP NEXT
  • BU will next return to Nickerson Field and open a three-game homestand against Saint Mary's on Thursday (Sept. 5) with a 4 p.m. start time.
  • The Terriers and Gaels from the West Coast Conference will face off for the first time in program history.
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