Bernardi's Career Day Not Enough in 1-0 Loss to Princeton

Saturday, September 15

Princeton, NJ

4 PM

Boston University

1-3-2

Princeton

3-3

Boston U

Princeton

Mike Bernardi takes a free kick near the goal line at Dartmouth

Bernardi's Career Day Not Enough in 1-0 Loss to Princeton

September 15, 2018 | Men's Soccer

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PRINCETON, N.J. – Despite senior Mike Bernardi recording an NCAA season-high 14 saves, the Boston University men's soccer team fell at Princeton, 1-0, on Saturday evening.

The Tigers (3-3-0) converted on a corner kick and limited the Terriers (1-3-2) to just two shots on net to claim their third victory in four games.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Princeton jumped on the attack quickly, forcing Bernardi to make five saves within the first 10 minutes of action.
The Tigers were held to just three shots during the final 23 minutes, as the teams entered the locker room scoreless.
BU tried to grab the lead two minutes into the second half with a corner kick, but Princeton managed to get the clear.
Following Bernardi's 12th save at 60:04, the Tigers earned their lone corner of the half and eventually scored off the foot of Jeremy Colvin.
The Terriers made a final push in the final three minutes with a free kick near midfield and an eventual corner kick but were unable to attempt a shot.

GAME NOTES

Bernardi's 14 saves are the most by a Patriot League goalkeeper since 2011 and five shy of the conference record set in both 1993 and 2000.
Bernardi's previous high as a Terrier was six set last season against American.
BU was without the services of leading scorer Matt McDonnell (six goals) and assists compiler Toti Knutsson (three assists) due to injury.
Senior T.J. Butzke led the Terriers with two shot attempts.
Kari Petursson became the first Terrier rookie to earn a start this season.
Princeton finished with a 22-4 advantage in shot attempts, as the teams recorded four corner kicks apiece.

NEXT UP: HARVARD

The Terriers will conclude their three-game road trip against Ivy League competition with a visit to Harvard on Wednesday (Sept. 19) night.
The ESPN+ broadcast is slated to begin at 7 p.m.
BU won last year's meeting, 1-0, at home and will be seeking its first road victory against the Crimson since 2011.