Butzke Assists Terriers to 2-0 Win at Lafayette

Saturday, October 7

Easton, PA

1 PM

Boston University

5-6-1, 4-0

Lafayette

1-10, 1-3

Boston University

Lafayette

Photo by: Rich Gagnon

Butzke Assists Terriers to 2-0 Win at Lafayette

October 7, 2017 | Men's Soccer

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EASTON, Pa. - Stuck in a scoreless deadlock with under 26 minutes to play, junior T.J. Butzke assisted on a pair of goals to help lead the Boston University men's soccer team to a 2-0 win at Lafayette.

With four saves by sophomore Michael Bernardi, the Terriers (5-6-1, 4-0-0 PL) remain atop the Patriot League standings after opening conference play 0-2-2 a year prior.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Lafayette's Brad Seeber leaped up to punch away freshman Toti Knutsson's hard and shot attempt at 20:38
Bernardi had a pair of saves to keep Lafayette off the scoreboard in the first half, including a diving stop at 43:28 on a hard shot by James Gibson, who had managed to get behind the Terriers' backline.
The Leopards' Evan Vare hit the right post in 48th minute on a shot from the left side.
BU took the lead for good at 64:11 when Butzke sent a cross into the box for Knutsson to chip over the keeper, allowing freshman Austin D'Anna to finish the play before a Lafayette clear.
Lafayette managed to get a through ball past the BU backline, but Bernardi was perfectly positioned near the right post to stop the quick point-blank shot.
Sophomore Matt McDonnell put the game away at 76:31 by heading in a cross from Butzke.

GAME NOTES

The Terriers have opened conference play with four straight shutouts for the first time since blanking six consecutive America East opponents in 1993.
D'Anna became the ninth Terrier to record a goal this season, as McDonnell took the team lead goals (3) while tying Knutsson (2g,2a) with six points.
Butzke posted a career-high two assists to take the team lead in helpers this season with three total.
BU improved to 4-1-0 all-time against Lafayette with a 2-1 road mark after winning each of the previous two contests, 1-0.
Ever since starting the season with five shutout losses, the Terriers have averaged 1.7 goals over the last seven contests to move within a win of reaching .500.

NEXT UP: LOYOLA MARYLAND

The Terriers will have a week off and return home to host PL preseason favorite Loyola Maryland on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m.
BU rallied from a 2-0 deficit with three goals over a 20-minute span at Loyola in the second half to pull out a 3-3 draw last season.
Two years ago, BU pulled out a 2-1 home win en route to the NCAAs.