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. 

• 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.