GAME #11 INFORMATION
Teams: Men's Soccer (0-9-1, 0-3-0 PL) vs. Colgate (2-4-4, 1-1-1 PL)
Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 5 | 4 p.m.
Venue: Nickerson Field
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BOSTON – The Boston University men's soccer team will continue its homestand against defending Patriot League champion Colgate on Saturday at 4 p.m. as part of a doubleheader with the women's squad hosting Loyola Maryland at 1 p.m.
As part of Soc'toberfest, there will be free soft pretzels, apple cider, cider donuts and a beer garden (21+).
TERRIER TIDBITS
- The Terriers are seeking their first PL win after falling to Lafayette (2-1), Lehigh (4-2) and Holy Cross (1-0).
- Despite having an advantage in both shot attempts (9-6) and corner kicks (6-4), BU was unable to find the back of the net against Holy Cross Wednesday night.
- Senior Matt McDonnell leads the team with eight points, having scored four goals this season with a pair against Lehigh.
- Sophomore Kari Petursson is second with three points (1g, 1a) and freshman Marc Roura has two assists on the year.
- Junior goalkeeper Michael Stone has made eight starts and recorded a 1.94 goals-against average and .700 save percentage, while sophomore goalkeeper Edgar Schottland Levy sports a 1.16 goals-against average and .833 save percentage in two starts.
- Opponents hold an edge in corner kicks, 47-37, and are averaging 3.5 more shots per contest.
SCOUTING COLGATE
- The Raiders have claimed the last three Patriot League tournament titles and have advanced past the first round in the NCAA tournament each of the last two years.
- Colgate is coming off a 2-1 loss to Lehigh, bringing its conference record to 1-1-1 after a 1-0 win at Army and 0-0 tie against Bucknell.
- Drew Fischer leads in points (6), goals (2) and assists (2), while Kian Alberto and Christian Clarke have three points apiece.
- Goalkeeper Jacob Harris has started all 10 games and boasts a 1.01 goals-against average and .766 save percentage.
- Opponents hold an advantage in corner kicks, 52-44, and average .40 more goals per game than Colgate.
- BU is Colgate's first stop in its four-game road trip, and the team is currently 1-2-1 away.
SERIES HISTORY
- The Terriers are 6-3-2 all-time against the Raiders with the series dating back to 1979.
- The Raiders have won the last three meetings and have earned a shutout in each of the last two meetings.
- Last season, Colgate notched a goal in the 52nd minute en route to a 1-0 win at Beyer-Small Field.
