Second-Half Surge Propels Eagles Past BU, 2-0

Saturday, October 1

Boston, MA

2 PM

Boston University

3-4-1 (0-1-1PL)

American

5-3-3 (2-0-0PL)

American

Boston University

Photo by: Rich Gagnon

Second-Half Surge Propels Eagles Past BU, 2-0

October 1, 2016 | Men's Soccer

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BOSTON – Despite senior Matt Gilbert tying a career high with 10 saves, the Boston University men's soccer team had its four-game home win streak snapped by Patriot League preseason favorite American, 2-0, on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Nickerson Field.

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: American 2, Boston University 0
Records: AU (5-3-3, 2-0-0 PL), BU (3-4-1, 0-1-1 PL)
Location: Nickerson Field – Boston, Mass.
Highlights/Postgame Comments: YouTube
Watch Replay: PatriotLeague.tv
Goals: American – Nakhid (50'), American – Iraola (71')

HOW IT HAPPENED

The teams were scoreless through the first half with American owning a 9-4 advantage in shot attempts. Both freshman Matt McDonnell and senior Felix De Bona were inches wide of the left post in the 10th and 23rd minutes, respectively.
Panos Nakhid put the Eagles in the lead for good by scoring at 49:25 on a low cross from Kibu Mbaluku.
Nakhid earned another point when he played the ball up to Joe Iraola, who netted his sixth goal of the season at 70:08 with a chip shot past Gilbert during a counter attack.
Lucas Belanger required just one save in the first half to claim the shutout.

GAME NOTES

The Eagles outshot the Terriers, 23-5, and became the first opponent to blank BU this season.
American also finished with a 9-4 advantage in corner kicks to improve to 3-1-1 all-time against the Terriers.

NEXT UP: COLGATE

The Terriers will conclude their two-game homestand on Wednesday (Oct. 5) against Colgate at 7 p.m.
Last year, the Raiders edged BU by one point in the conference regular season standings despite falling at home in overtime to the Terriers, 1-0.