BOSTON – Concluding a two-game homestand against in-state rivals, the Boston University men's soccer team struck early and cruised to a 3-0 victory over Northeastern on Tuesday night at Nickerson Field. 2015 Patriot League Rookie of the Year Magnus Benediktsson set up first-half goals from senior Felix De Bona and junior Anthony Viteri for the early cushion, and the defense anchored by reigning PL Defender of the Year David Asbjornsson prevented the Huskies from attempting a single shot on net.

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Boston University 3, Northeastern 0
Records: BU (2-1-0), Northeastern (1-4-0)
Location: Nickerson Field – Boston, Mass.
Highlights/Postgame Comments: YouTube
Watch Replay: Patriot League Network 
Goals: BU - De Bona (19'), BU - Viteri (32'), BU - McDonnell (56')

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After BU forced a turnover near midfield, sophomore Magnus Benediktsson received a pass and played the ball up to senior Felix De Bona, who dribbled several yards into the box before pulling up and rifling a low shot toward the far post in the 19th minute for the early 1-0 lead.
• Four minutes following Northeastern's first red card, the Terriers struck again at 31:22 when Benediktsson found a streaking junior Anthony Viteri up the middle for a hard 12-yard shot and 2-0 lead.
• The Huskies received a second red card less than a minute later and would end the game with just five shot attempts, none on goal.
• BU added one more score at 55:24 on freshman Matt McDonnell's header off a cross from senior Mark Wadid.

• With tonight's performance, the Terriers have scored at least two goals in the first three games of a season for the first time since 1989 when they scored three each against New Hampshire College (3-3 T), Boston College (3-0) and UConn (3-0) ... BU last combined for at least seven goals through the first three games in 2009.
• Viteri has scored a goal in all three contests, while De Bona has found the back of the net in two contests ... Both men are on the MAC Hermann Award Watch List.
• Benediktsson has tallied two assists in a game twice this season and now has four total helpers after posting a team-high six assists last year in 16 appearances.
• McDonnell became the first BU freshman to score a goal this season, which was set up by Wadid's second assist this year.
• The Terriers posted a 21-5 advantage in shot attempts, as Matt Dabrowski earned seven saves for the Huskies.
• Junior goalkeeper Bjorn Kammholz replaced senior Matt Gilbert in the 82nd minute for his first-career appearance as a Terrier and helped preserve the shutout against one Northeastern corner kick. 
• BU extended its lead in the rivalry to 21-7-1 and has won three straight against Northeastern over the last four years, a feat last accomplished in 1996-98 ... The Terriers last won by a three-goal margin over the Huskies in 2007 (3-0) at home.

• The Terriers will next visit Ivy League foe Princeton on Friday (Sept. 16) afternoon.
• ESPNU's live broadcast of the game will begin at 5:30 p.m.
• Princeton leads, 1-0-1, after pulling out a 2-1 home victory last season and rallying for a 2-2 draw at Nickerson Field in 2014.