Men's Soccer Falls to Army West Point in Penalty Kicks in PL Quarterfinal

Tuesday, November 6

Boston, MA

7 PM

Boston University

5-10-4

Army West Point (PL Quarterfinals)

7-9-2

OT 3

OT 4

Army West Point

Boston University

Photo by: Rich Gagnon

Men's Soccer Falls to Army West Point in Penalty Kicks in PL Quarterfinal

November 6, 2018 | Men's Soccer

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BOSTON – The Boston University men's soccer team battled to a scoreless draw with Army West Point in the Patriot League quarterfinals but had its season come to an end after the Black Knights emerged victorious in penalty kicks, 5-4.

The fourth-seeded Terriers had their best chances of getting on the board in the late stages of regulation but ended up having their season come to an end in a penalty shootout in the Patriot League tournament for the third straight year.

HOW IT HAPPENED

After neither team was able to find the back of the net after regulation and two overtime periods, the first eight attempts in the penalty shootout were converted.
A save by Army West Point goalkeeper Justin Stoll on senior David Riccio's attempt in the fifth round gave Ibrahim Seye a chance to win it for the visitors.
Seye was successful, allowing the Black Knights to advance to the conference semifinals.
Army had four shots on goal and all of them came in the first 29 minutes of regulation.
Senior Mike Bernardi made saves on all four and was saved by the crossbar later in the match on a shot by Seye in the 60th minute.
Junior Satchel Cortet had two chances in the second half to give BU a lead but his shot from distance in the 72nd minute drilled off the crossbar and Stoll made a remarkable save on his free kick in the closing seconds of regulation.
BU recorded the only shot in overtime but Kari Petursson's attempt hit the left side of the net.

GAME NOTES

Army West Point held a 9-6 shot advantage and each team had four corner kicks.
Bernardi finished the night with four saves while Stoll recorded two.

2018 SEASON

BU closes its season with a record of 5-10-4 overall and 4-4-1 in Patriot League play.
Tuesday's result marked the final game for the Terriers' seven seniors – Josh Barkoff, Mike Bernardi, T.J. Butzke, Troy Phoa, David Riccio, Ben Valek and Adam Wright.