Boston University (1-7-1, 1-3-0 PL) vs. Harvard (3-3-2, 0-0-1 Ivy)
Date & Time: Tuesday, Oct. 5 | 7 p.m.
Venue: Jordan Field | Allston, Mass.
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BOSTON – Taking a brief break from Patriot League play, the Boston University men's soccer team will visit Ivy League rival Harvard on Tuesday night with the ESPN+ broadcast set for 7 p.m.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- BU dropped both conference games this past week with a 2-0 loss at Army West Point and 3-0 defeat to Loyola Maryland after starting PL play.
- In the last non-conference matchup, BU recorded a 0-0 draw at Merrimack.
- Freshman Brian Hernandez and junior Quinn Matulis lead the Terriers at two goals and four points apiece.
- Junior Ronaldo Marshall is one of five Terriers with an assist and also has a goal for three points.
- Junior Francesco Montali has started seven games at net and recorded a .650 save percentage and 2.00 goals against average.
SCOUTING HARVARD
- Harvard is coming off a 0-0 draw at Yale and 3-1 loss at No. 6 New Hampshire, who opened the season with a 2-0 win at BU.
- The Crimson own wins vs. Vermont (2-1 OT), Merrimack (2-0) and Central Connecticut State (4-0).
- Alessandro Arlotti, younger brother of starting Terrier defender Gianluca Arlotti, leads the Crimson with nine points off three assists and three goals, all game winners.
- Cornelius Bencsik owns six points off two goals and two assists, while Willem Ebbinge has four points off two helpers and a goal.
- Oskar Nilsson has started seven games at net, posting a .822 save percentage and 1.05 goals against average.
SERIES HISTORY
- BU is 17-26-8 all-time in the series that dates back to 1951 after claiming a 2-0 home win in 2019.
- The home team has won each of the last five games with Harvard scoring a golden goal in 2018.
- The Terriers last won on the road in 2011 (2-1).
UP NEXT
- BU will next resume Patriot League play by visit American on Saturday (Oct. 9) at 1 p.m.