Colgate Edges Men's Soccer in Regular Season Finale, 1-0

Friday, November 2

Hamilton, NY

6 PM

Boston University

5-10-3, 4-4-1PL

Colgate

9-4-5, 5-2-2PL

Boston University

Colgate

Goalkeeper Mike Bernardi gets in position to kick a long ball.

Photo by: Rich Gagnon

Colgate Edges Men's Soccer in Regular Season Finale, 1-0

November 2, 2018 | Men's Soccer

Box Score Box Score

HAMILTON, N.Y. – Highlighted by a 52nd-minute goal, defending Patriot League champion Colgate defeated the Boston University men's soccer team, 1-0, on Friday night at Beyer-Small Field.

Ranked as high as No. 13 earlier this year, the Raiders end the regular season at 9-4-5 and 5-2-2 in the PL standings, while the Terriers fall to 5-10-3 (4-4-1 PL). Despite the loss, with Army beating American Friday night, BU has clinched home field for Tuesday's PL quarterfinal matchup against an opponent to be determined.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Colgate posted an 8-0 advantage in shots during the first 45 minutes of action, but senior Mike Bernardi had four stops to keep the game scoreless entering the locker room.
Steven DeLeo netted his second goal of the season at 51:11 with assistance from Oliver Harris for a 1-0 lead.
Sophomore George Abunaw recorded BU's first shot attempt at 71:51, but it sailed over the crossbar.
Sophomore Ignacio Roitman's attempt went wide at 80:58.
The Terriers had a dangerous through ball into the box three minutes later but were unable to connect, as Colgate preserved the shutout.

GAME NOTES

Colgate posted a 15-2 advantage in shots and 2-0 lead in corners.
The Raiders improved to 7-1-1 at home with their ninth overall shutout of the season.
Bernardi's seven saves tied for the second most this season by the senior keeper after he tallied seven at Loyola Maryland and an NCAA-high 14 stops at Princeton.
With Colgate winning its third straight meeting, BU now leads the all-time series, 6-3-2.

NEXT UP: Patriot League Quarterfinals

The No. 4 seed Terriers will host their second PL quarterfinal contest in three years on Tuesday (Nov. 6) at 7 p.m.
They will host either Army or Bucknell ... The Bison need a win over Navy on Saturday (Nov. 3) to jump over the Black Knights for the No. 5 seed.
BU beat both teams in October by one-goal margins.