Boston University (0-3-0) at Merrimack (0-3-0)
Date & Time: Monday, Sept. 6 | 4 p.m.
Venue: Martone-Mejail Field | North Andover, Mass.
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BOSTON – Playing its fourth straight game in the Commonwealth, the Boston University men's soccer team will visit Merrimack on Monday with a 4 p.m. start time.
Both teams enter the matchup looking to bounce back from one-goal home defeats on Friday night.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- BU tried to rally Friday night from a 2-0 deficit with an 11-2 advantage in shot attempts that saw All-Patriot League honoree Ronaldo Marshall net his first goal of the season but ultimately came up just short.
- The Terriers are going on the road for the second time this season after dropping a 2-1 decision at Boston College last Monday.
- Junior Quinn Matulis scored his first goal of the season in that matchup on a successful penalty kick.
- Sophomore Eitan Rosen is the third Terrier to earn a point so far after he lofted a pass to set up Marshall's header against UMass.
- Junior Francesco Montali has started every minute at net, earning a .667 save percentage and 2.00 goals against average.
- Opponents are attempting four more shots per game and own a .439 shots-on-goal percentage compared to BU's .321 percentage.
SCOUTING MERRIMACK
- The 2019 Northeast Conference regular season champion Warriors started off in North Carolina with a 2-1 defeat to Elon and 4-0 loss at Duke.
- On Friday in its home opener, Merrimack converted on a penalty kick in the fourth minute, but Northeastern struck twice in the second half for the 2-1 victory.
- Both Mirko Nufi and Stefano Pesenti own a goal, as opponents are averaging seven more shots per game through three contests.
- Alvaro Rodriguez has started every minute at net, posting a .733 save percentage and 2.67 goals against average.
- Opponents own a 19-15 advantage in corner kicks.
SERIES HISTORY
- BU is making its first-ever visit to Merrimack after hosting the Warriors at Nickerson Field in 2019.
- The Terriers owned a 22-12 advantage in shots but fell, 3-0, with Merrimack scoring twice in the first half.
UP NEXT
- BU will visit St. John's in New York on Friday (Sept. 10) at 7 p.m. and then return home on Saturday, Sept. 18 to host Navy in the Patriot League opener.
