Men's Soccer Undone by Miscues in 2-1 Loss at UMass

Saturday, September 10

Amherst, MA

1 PM

Boston University

2-1-2, 0-0-0

UMass

4-0-1, 0-0-0

Boston U.

Massachusetts

Colin Innes runs toward a UMass player who's about to kick the ball toward the goal box.

Men's Soccer Undone by Miscues in 2-1 Loss at UMass

September 10, 2022 | Men's Soccer

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AMHERST, Mass. – Competing in a battle of unbeatens, the Boston University men's soccer team struck first but was undone by a pair of defensive miscues in a 2-1 loss at UMass Saturday afternoon.

The Minutemen (4-0-1) overcame senior Colin Innes' 14th-minute goal by firing a 22-yard free kick through a leaping wall of defenders in the 24th minute and then pouncing on a soft pass back for the go-ahead empty net goal at 72:07 against the Terriers (2-1-2).

HOW IT HAPPENED

Senior Quinn Matulis attempted the game's first shot in the 12th minute, prompting the game's first corner kick as well.
UMass blocked freshman Quin DeLaMater's shot at 12:23, and keeper Matt Zambetti was in position to stop junior Eitan Rosen's header seconds later.
BU remained on the attack and grabbed the lead at 13:52 when Innes fired a 20-yard shot inside the left post past a diving Zambetti following a pass from junior Andrew Rent.
Five minutes after the Terriers cleared their first corner kick, the Minutemen earned a free kick a few yards outside their box and converted off the foot of Nick Zielonka.
BU successfully defended against four more UMass corner kicks and took the last shot of the half with sophomore Tyler Johnson sending one over the crossbar at 44:41.
Senior Francesco Montali earned his first two saves at 54:25 and 56:12, respectively, to keep the game even.
The Terriers had a quality chance in the 72nd minute, but UMass blocked Rent's attempt and forced a high shot from sophomore Kevin Torres.
A minute later, the Minutemen's Shizu Yohena took advantage of a soft pass back to Montali by getting to the ball first and then running around the keeper for the quick empty net goal at 72:07.
BU pressured UMass' backline over the final five minutes with multiple free kicks and two shot attempts but couldn't find the equalizer for its first loss of the year.

GAME NOTES

Innes now leads the Terriers with two goals and four points.
Through five games, Rent already has a personal-best three assists.
BU posted an 11-9 advantage in shots despite the Minutemen finishing ahead in corner kicks, 7-2.
Both Montali and Zambetti earned three saves apiece.
UMass improved to 25-18-7 all-time in the series by edging the Terriers by one goal for the third straight matchup.

UP NEXT

The Terriers will open Patriot League play at Colgate on Friday (Sept. 16) with a 7 p.m. start time.
BU has won the last three meetings, including last season's 2-0 home decision.