BU men's soccer starters huddle on the field before the start of the game against Army.
Julian Zhu

Men's Soccer Heads South to Navy for Saturday Afternoon Matchup

September 30, 2022

Boston University (2-2-5, 0-1-2 PL) at Navy (4-2-3, 2-0-1 PL)
Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 1 | 3 p.m.
Venue: Glenn Warner Soccer Facility | Annapolis, Md.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMSOC

BOSTON – Riding a three-game unbeaten streak, the Boston University men's soccer team will continue Patriot League play by heading south to Navy for a Saturday afternoon matchup at 3 p.m.

The Terriers recorded three consecutive ties for the first time in program history during their most recent homestand and will face a Midshipman squad that is 3-0-3 over its last six contests with all three wins featuring a defensive shutout performance.

TERRIER TIDBITS
  • BU is 1-2-1 on the road this season after starting with a 1-0 win at then-No. 9 New Hampshire and 1-1 draw at Albany. In the last two contests, the Terriers fell at Colgate, 3-0, and at UMass, 2-1. 
  • The Terriers scored a goal in their first five games and later earned their first multi-goal performance on Wednesday in a 2-2 draw against Army.
  • Senior Colin Innes netted his team-leading third goal of the season against the Black Knights off a penalty kick.
  • In the same contest, senior Gianluca Arlotti became the fifth Terrier to score a goal, while sophomore Brian Hernandez and freshman Diego Rived became the fourth and fifth Terriers, respectively, to earn an assist.
  • The reigning Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week and senior Francesco Montali owns a .813 save percentage with a 0.75 goals against average. 
  • Opponents are averaging 1.9 more shots per game with a 54-35 advantage in corner kicks.
SCOUTING NAVY
  • During its six-game unbeaten streak, Navy shut out Lafayette (1-0), Bucknell (2-0) and Longwood (1-0) on the road and earned ties against Colgate (1-1), George Washington (3-3) and St. Francis Brooklyn (2-2) at home.
  • The Mids shared one non-conference opponent with BU, posting a 1-0 home win over Saint Joseph's back in August.
  • David Jackson leads the offense with five goals and 11 points, while Baba Kallie owns three goals and seven points.
  • Pierce Holbrook has played every minute at net, posting a .805 save percentage with a 0.89 goals against average.
  • Opponents are averaging 3.3 more shots per game and lead in corners, 54-34.
SERIES HISTORY
  • BU is 6-2-0 all-time with a 1-2 record in Annapolis and all eight contests being decided by one goal apiece.
  • The Terriers have won five of the last six games with the last four victories ending in a 1-0 score.
  • Last season, Matulis scored the game-winning goal in the 86th minute, and Montali claimed six saves as Navy posted a 12-4 advantage in shot attempts.
  • In the last visit to Annapolis in 2018, BU struck first in the 51st minute, but the Midshipmen rallied with goals in the 71st and 85th minutes, respectively.
UP NEXT
  • BU will return home for two contests and start off against Harvard on Tuesday (Oct. 4) at 6 p.m.
  • The home team has won each of the last five meetings with BU earning two shutouts. 
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