Marc Roura dribbles the ball at Northeastern

Terriers Travel to Lehigh for Saturday Night PL Matchup

September 27, 2019

GAME #9 INFORMATION
Teams: Men's Soccer (0-7-1, 0-1-0 PL) at Lehigh (5-2-0, 1-0-0 PL)
Date & Time: Saturday, Sept. 28 | 6 p.m.
Venue: Bethlehem, Pa. | Ulrich Sports Complex
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMSOC
Article: Men's Soccer's Cortet Lives the True BU Experience
 
BOSTON – Concluding its five-game stretch on the road, the Boston University men's soccer team will take on its second Patriot League opponent of the season, Lehigh, on Saturday night at 6 p.m.
 
TERRIER TIDBITS
  • The Terriers fell 1-0 to Northeastern on Tuesday night after a penalty kick in their third double overtime contest in the last four games.
  • Freshman Jacopo Ambrosetti had a team-high four shots, three of which were on goal.
  • Junior William Bonnelyche and sophomore Edgar Schottland Levy split time in the net, combining for nine saves.
  • During his BU debut, Schottland Levy made a key save on a penalty kick just 12 minutes into the match.
  • Senior Matt McDonnell leads the team with four points, thanks to two goals.
  • Sophomore Kari Petursson has also found the back of the net while freshman Marc Roura has supplied two helpers.
  • Junior keeper Michael Stone has made seven starts and recorded a 1.64 goals against average with a 0.750 save percentage.
  • In their last league matchup, the Terriers were upended by a last-minute goal in the 87th minute from Lafayette, resulting in a 2-1 road loss.
  • Six of BU's seven losses have been decided by only one goal.
  • Opponents hold a slight edge in corner kicks, 37-31.
SCOUTING THE MOUNTAIN HAWKS
  • Coming off a 2-1 win over Penn, Lehigh owns a 5-2 overall record and is 1-0 in the PL after beating American, 2-1, last Saturday.
  • Josh Luchini leads the team in points (10) and goals (5), while Trevor Koski leads in assists (3).
  • Michael Tahiru has six points on the season and is one of eight Lehigh players to have tallied at least one point.
  • Will Smith has started all seven games in net and sports a.760 save percentage with a .86 GAA and three shutouts.
  • Six of the Mountain Hawks' seven games have been decided by one goal. 
  • Lehigh is undefeated at home, beating Manhattan (1-0) and Seton Hall (1-0) at the Ulrich Sports Complex.
  • The Mountain Hawks are averaging 13.3 shots per game, compared to their opponents' 7.4, and have a 31-29 advantage in corner kicks. 
SERIES HISTORY
  • BU is 4-3 all-time against Lehigh.
  • Last season, senior Satchel Cortet fired a low shot past Will Smith, but the Terriers ultimately fell 2-1 in overtime.
  • The Mountain Hawks finished with an advantage in shots (10-6) and corner kicks (6-2).
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