Colgate - Anthony Viteri

Colgate Outlasts Men's Soccer, 2-1

October 5, 2016

BOSTON – After freshman Matt McDonnell tied the game on a successful header late in the first half, Colgate pulled away with a 62nd-minute score to defeat the Boston University men's soccer team, 2-1, on Wednesday night at Nickerson Field.

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Colgate 2, Boston University 1 
Records: Colgate (7-3-0, 2-1-0 PL), BU (3-5-1, 0-2-1 PL)
Location: Nickerson Field – Boston, Mass.
Highlights/Postgame Comments: YouTube
Watch Replay: Patriot League Network 
Goals: Colgate – Z. Pagani (26'), BU – McDonnell (38'), Colgate – Z. Pagani (62')

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Colgate grabbed its first lead at 25:35 when Freddy Jonsson headed a long pass from Oliver Harris inside the box a few yards up to Zach Pagani, who slid the ball inside the right post past a diving senior Matt Gilbert.
  • McDonnell tied the game 12 minutes later after freshman Matt McDonnell headed in a cross from sophomore Adam Wright, who was set up on the left side by junior Anthony Viteri.
  • The BU defense was unable to clear a long Colgate pass inside the box, and Pagani made the Terriers pay at 61:58 with his second score by eventually collecting the bouncing ball and getting through a couple of defenders to set up his hard shot toward the upper right corner for the 2-1 advantage.
  • The Raiders' keeper Ricky Brown made his lone save in the 64th minute when he dove to his right stop a hard shot from McDonnell, who collected a bouncing failed clear attempt from 12 yards out. 
GAME NOTES
  • Tonight marked the first time that Colgate won despite allowing a goal after previously recording six shutout victories.
  • BU is now on a three-game losing streak, having fallen by a combined score of 7-2.
  • McDonnell netted his third goal of the season, while Wright tallied his first point and Viteri pushed his team lead to 12 points (6g,2a).
  • Colgate finished with an 11-7 lead in shots and 8-7 advantage in corner kicks. 
NEXT UP: LOYOLA MARYLAND
  • The Terriers will next visit Loyola Maryland on Saturday (Oct. 8) at 1 p.m.
  • BU is 2-0-1 against the Greyhounds since joining the Patriot League with a 1-1 draw in Baltimore back in 2014.
  • Fans will be able to watch the game on the Patriot League Network.
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