ALLSTON, Mass. – The Boston University men's soccer team had multiple opportunities to net the equalizer following senior Felix De Bona's successful 71st-minute penalty kick but in the end could not overcome the slow start in a 3-1 loss at Harvard on Tuesday night.

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Harvard 3, Boston University 1
Records: Harvard (4-3-1), BU (3-3-1)
Location: Jordan Field – Allston, Mass.
Photo Gallery: GoTerriers.com (credit: Rich Gagnon)
Goals: Harvard – Sady (44'), Harvard – Freeman (51'), BU – De Bona (71'), Harvard – Savitsky (87')

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Christian Sady put Harvard on the board at 43:05 with a chip shot over senior Matt Gilbert toward the far post near the BU line.
• The Crimson entered halftime with a 6-1 advantage in shot attempts and 5-0 lead in corner kicks.
• Harvard only required five minutes in the second to extend the lead, as BU misplayed a clearing attempt on a long Crimson pass that had plenty of spin on the first bounce and allowed Jake Freeman to shoot past the defenseless Gilbert.
• Senior Felix De Bona was brought down to the ground while attempting a header on freshman Jerry Ozor's cross and rifled the penalty kick at the left post at 70:45.
• Harvard's Kyle Parks saved a header shot from freshman Matt McDonnell and a hard attempt from Ozor in the 78th and 79th minutes, respectively, to maintain the Crimson's lead.
• With BU playing more players up in the frantic search for the equalizer, the Harvard took advantage on a counter that led to Matthew Glass' insurance score at 86:36.

• Though the Terriers avoided their first shutout of the year, reigning Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week and junior Anthony Viteri was unable to get a point for the first time this season after tallying five goals and an assist through the first six games.
• After being held to one shot attempt in the first half, BU attempted 12 in the second, as Harvard finished with a 15-13 advantage in attempts and 6-3 lead in corners.
• Named PL Goalkeeper of the Week on Monday, Gilbert made several impressive diving saves to finish with eight total, while Parks had five for Harvard.
• BU lost by more than a goal for the first time this season and dropped to 15-25-7 all-time against the Crimson. 

• The Terriers will put their perfect 3-0-0 home record on the line when they host conference foe American on Saturday (Oct. 1) at 2 p.m.
• The Eagles eliminated BU in the 2015 Patriot League semifinals at Colgate after suffering a 1-0 loss at home during the regular season.