Myles Dycaico runs alongside a UNH defender battling for position for the soccer ball.

Terriers Travel to UMass Lowell for Saturday Night Clash

September 13, 2019

GAME #5 INFORMATION
Teams: Men's Soccer (0-4-0) at UMass Lowell (1-2-1)
Date & Time: Saturday, Sept. 14 | 7 p.m.
Venue: Lowell, Mass. | Cushing Field
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMSOC

BOSTON – Opening a five-game road trip, the Boston University men's soccer team will visit UMass Lowell on Saturday with action set to begin at 7 p.m.

TERRIER TIDBITS
  • In its last game, BU posted a 22-12 advantage in shot attempts but came up short to Merrimack, 3-0, on Tuesday night at Nickerson Field.
  • The Terriers are 0-2 on the road this year following 1-0 loss at defending America East champion New Hampshire and UMass.
  • Opponents are averaging 14.0 shots per game while limiting the Terriers to 11.5 per game while posting a slight 19-18 advantage in corner kicks.
  • Senior Matt McDonnell has tallied a team-high 16 shots and eight on goal with sophomore Kari Petursson next at nine and three, respectively.
  • Freshman defender Florian Rieder and junior goalkeeper Michael Stone are the only two Terriers to play every minute so far with McDonnell seven minutes off.
  • Previously named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week following a 10-save performance against Boston College, Stone owns a .760 save percentage and 1.50 goals against average.
SCOUTING UMASS LOWELL
  • The River Hawks opened the season with a 4-0 loss at Providence and most recently dropped a 2-1 home decision to Northeastern.
  •  In-between the two games, UMass Lowell posted a 2-2 draw at home to Quinnipiac and a 2-1 victory at Holy Cross.
  • Last year, UML went 10-6-2 with an 8-1-0 home mark and lost at eventual America East champion New Hampshire in the AE semifinals.
  • Stanley Alves leads the River Hawks with two goals and five points, while both Renato Kauzlaric and Denis Petro own two assists apiece.
  • Goalkeeper Patrik Gujic owns a 2.20 goals against average and 0.471 save percentage.
SERIES HISTORY
  • The Terriers lead the all-time series, 4-3, and are meeting the River Hawks for the fourth time in five years.
  • UML has won the last two years with an identical 2-0 decision after BU pulled out a 1-0 victory in 2015 en route to the NCAA tournament.
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