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Terriers, Eagles to Clash Tuesday Evening at Nickerson Field
September 19, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Boston University (2-2-2) vs. Boston College (2-2-2)
Date & Time: Tuesday, Sept. 20 | 6 p.m.
Venue: Nickerson Field | Boston, Mass.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMSOC
BOSTON – Opening a three-game homestand, the Boston University men's soccer team will host non-conference rival Boston College on Tuesday evening at Nickerson Field with action set for 6 p.m.
As part of Team IMPACT Night, there will be free pizza at the game for fans. The Terriers formally announced their partnership with Team IMPACT last October when they signed Pierce Sabin as the newest member of the team. Sabin is a courageous eight-year-old from Quincy who was previously diagnosed with a genetic condition called retinoschisis.
TERRIER TIDBITS
Date & Time: Tuesday, Sept. 20 | 6 p.m.
Venue: Nickerson Field | Boston, Mass.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMSOC
BOSTON – Opening a three-game homestand, the Boston University men's soccer team will host non-conference rival Boston College on Tuesday evening at Nickerson Field with action set for 6 p.m.
As part of Team IMPACT Night, there will be free pizza at the game for fans. The Terriers formally announced their partnership with Team IMPACT last October when they signed Pierce Sabin as the newest member of the team. Sabin is a courageous eight-year-old from Quincy who was previously diagnosed with a genetic condition called retinoschisis.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- BU is 1-0-1 at home this season with a 1-0 victory over Merrimack and 1-1 draw against Saint Joseph's.
- The Terriers are looking to bounce back offensively after being shut out for the first time this season at Colgate, 3-0, in the Patriot League opener Friday night.
- Senior Colin Innes is one of four men to have scored at least once this season and leads BU with four points, while junior Andrew Rent owns a team-high three assists.
- Junior Andrew Wike earned three saves against the Raiders in his first start of the season. Senior Francesco Montali owns a 0.80 goals against average with a 0.818 save percentage alongside shutout wins over the Warriors and then-No. 9 New Hampshire.
- Opponents are averaging 3.6 more shots per game while boasting a 43-19 advantage in corner kicks.
- The Eagles are on a four-game winless streak following 1-1 ties to Siena and Louisville alongside a 2-1 defeat to Clemson. They also fell at UMass, 3-0, after opening the year with wins over Quinnipiac (5-2) and Northeastern (3-2).
- Stefan Sigurdarson leads BC with six goals and 13 points. He's one of four on the team with at least one goal and one assist this season.
- Brennan Klein has started the last five games at net, posting a 1.80 goals against average and 0.591 save percentage.
- BC is averaging 4.5 more shots per game than opponents with a 27-17 advantage in corner kicks.
- BC leads the all-time series, 29-18-9, in a rivalry that dates back to 1967 and is 7-0-1 over the last eight meetings after BU earned a 1-0 road victory in 2012.
- The Eagles rallied with two second half goals for a 2-1 home win last season while boasting a 17-8 advantage in shots.
- The Terriers have lost the last 10 meetings at Nickerson Field after earning a 2-1 victory in 1996.
- BU will next resume Patriot League play by hosting Lafayette on Saturday (Sept. 24) at 6 p.m.
- The Leopards have won the last three meetings by one goal apiece.
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