BU Celebrates Senior Day with 1-0 Win over Army West Point

Saturday, October 29

Boston, MA

7 PM

Boston University

7-6-2 (3-3-2PL)

Army West Point

8-6-2 (4-3-1PL)

Army

Boston University

BU Celebrates Senior Day with 1-0 Win over Army West Point

October 29, 2016 | Men's Soccer

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BOSTON – After honoring the senior class, the Boston University men's soccer team used four saves from Matt Gilbert and a 49th-minute goal from junior Anthony Viteri to defeat Army West Point, 1-0, on Saturday night at Nickerson Field.

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Boston University 1, Army West Point 0
Records: BU (7-6-2, 3-3-2 PL), Army (8-6-2, 4-3-1 PL)
Location: Nickerson Field – Boston, Mass.
Highlights/Postgame Comments: YouTube.com
Watch Replay: PatriotLeague.tv
Goals: BU – Viteri (49')

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Terriers had an 11-4 shot advantage in the first half but entered the locker room scoreless, as both keepers had one save apiece.
BU needed just four minutes in the second to take the lead when senior David Amirani sent a through ball from midfield up to a running junior Anthony Viteri, who fired a low grounder at the top of the box inside the right post.
Army desperately sought the equalizer by doubling the shot attempts in the second half compared to the first but Gilbert had three saves to preserve the victory.

GAME NOTES

The Black Knights entered the contest having tallied two goals in each of the past three games before suffering the shutout loss.
BU has now recorded four shutouts in the last five contests with three taking place at home.
With his seventh goal of the season, Viteri (2a) has now tied senior Felix De Bona (8g) in both points (16) and game winners (3).
Amirani became the seventh Terrier to record at least two assists this season by helping on Viteri's goal.
The Terriers finished ahead in both shots (20-13) and corner kicks (9-5).
With the last two wins this week over Holy Cross and Army, BU has jumped from ninth to fifth in the PL standings and now owns a one-point lead over Lafayette (10) and Bucknell (10) with Lehigh close behind at nine points. Only six teams will advance to the conference tournament.
During the pregame ceremony, BU recognized Amirani, De Bona, David Asbjornsson, Peter Brodeur and Noah Sinkoff ... A fifth-year senior, Gilbert was formally recognized last year with his original class.

NEXT UP: NAVY

The Terriers will conclude the regular season at home against Navy on Friday (Nov. 4) at 7 p.m.
BU has won each of the last two meetings by identical scores of 2-1 and will clinch a spot in the PL tournament with a win against the Midshipmen.