Siracuse Goal Lifts Terriers to 1-0 Win at Holy Cross

Wednesday, October 3

Worcester, MA

7 PM

Boston University

3-6-2, 2-1PL

Holy Cross

2-4-4, 1-1-1PL

Boston University

Holy Cross

Siracuse Goal Lifts Terriers to 1-0 Win at Holy Cross

October 3, 2018 | Men's Soccer

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WORCESTER, Mass. – Boosted by freshman John Siracuse's 14th-minute goal and senior Mike Bernardi's five saves, the Boston University men's soccer team claimed a 1-0 victory at Holy Cross on Wednesday night.

With their first shutout and road win of the season, the Terriers improve to 3-6-2 and 2-1-0 in Patriot League play, as the Crusaders (2-4-4, 1-1-1) have their three-game unbeaten streak snapped. The victory had extra significance, as BU also extended its lead in the annual Turnpike Trophy all-sports competition to 2-0 against Holy Cross after the Terrier women earned a 3-0 road win one week prior.

Congrats to John Siracuse on earning his first career collegiate goal and becoming the fifth Terrier to find the back of the net this season! #GoBU

Watch the rest of the action live on the PLN at https://t.co/itIosDaNj6. #GoBU pic.twitter.com/U8xvmlOV3K
— BU Men's Soccer (@TerrierMSOC) October 3, 2018

HOW IT HAPPENED

In the 14th minute, junior Satchel Cortet sent a cross toward the left corner flag to sophomore Max Aunger, who fired a cross into the box past a Holy Cross defender.
Named Turnpike Trophy MVP, Siracuse pounced on the ball and one-timed it inside the left post for the 1-0 lead at 13:12.
The Terriers went into the locker room with a 1-0 lead with a 6-5 advantage in shots and 2-2 tie in corner kicks.
Holy Cross was on the attack for most of the second half by posting 13 shots with the help of five corners.
Bernardi and the backline alone combined for three saves during a frantic 40-second stretch early in the half.
The defense stepped up big again in the 78th minute when senior David Riccio deflected a low hard shot out of bounds just in front of the goal.
HC had four more shot attempts during the final five minutes of action but were unable to pressure Bernardi into making a save for the loss.

David Riccio receives a bear hug from Mike Bernardi after stepping in front with this big block to keep us ahead, 1-0. Watch the final minutes on the PLN at https://t.co/itIosDaNj6. #GoBU pic.twitter.com/T50Enhah4o
— BU Men's Soccer (@TerrierMSOC) October 4, 2018

GAME NOTES

Siracuse's first goal occurred on his first-career shot attempt while becoming the fifth Terrier to find the back of the net this season.
On the score, Aunger recorded his first-career point and assist, while Cortet tied sophomore Toti Knutsson and senior T.J. Butzke for the team lead at three assists apiece.
Bernardi posted five saves to earn his eighth-career shutout as a Terrier.
2017 All-PL defender Elias Lampis made his first appearance of the season after missing the first 10 games due to injury,
BU improved to 13-2-1 all-time against the Crusaders and is now riding a six-game unbeaten streak with the help of five shutouts.
HC finished ahead in both shots (18-8) and corners (7-3), as Henry Stutz record four saves for the Crusaders.

NEXT UP: LAFAYETTE

The Terriers are back home on Saturday (Oct. 6) to host Lafayette at 3 p.m.
Along with Alumni Day, BU is also hosting the first-ever Soc'toberFest, which will feature free food, giveaways, a 21+ beer garden and more starting at 2 p.m.
The Terriers are 4-1-0 against Lafayette since joining the PL in the summer of 2013 and have won the last four contests by a combined score of 7-1.