Boston University (7-2-3, 4-0-1 PL) at Lafayette (6-4-3, 3-1-1 PL)
Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 14 | 1 p.m.
Venue: Easton, Pa. | Oaks Stadium
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BOSTON – Riding a seven-game unbeaten streak, the Boston University men's soccer team will visit Patriot League foe Lafayette on Saturday with action slated to begin at 1 p.m.
Both squads are coming off tightly-contested non-conference games on Tuesday with the Terriers posting a 1-1 draw at Harvard and the Leopards falling at home to La Salle, 1-0. In the PL standings, BU sits atop with Loyola Maryland at 13 points. Lafayette is currently in third at 10 points, while Navy and Colgate are tied for fourth at seven points.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- Sophomore Alex Bonnington netted his third goal of the season against the Crimson.
- Senior Eitan Rosen leads the Terriers in goals (5) and points (12) with Innes second at eight points.
- Freshman Jason Zacarias joined Innes in assisting Bonnington on the goal to become the 13th Terrier to earn at least one point this year.
- Senior Francesco Montali has started 11 games and boasts a .700 save percentage with a 0.82 goals against average with four shutouts.
- The Terriers are 2-2-2 on the road with wins at American and Saint Joseph's.
- BU is averaging 0.5 more shots per game (9.9-9.4) despite opponents boasting a 63-49 advantage in corners.
SCOUTING LAFAYETTE
- Lafayette is 2-2-3 at home this season with wins against Army West Point (1-0) and Le Moyne (3-1).
- Hale Lombard leads the Leopards with nine goals and 20 points, while Benji Grossi owns a team-high four assists.
- Griffin Huff has started eight contests, posting a .688 save percentage and 0.63 goals against average with four shutouts.
- Lafayette has nearly doubled opponents in shots per game, 11.8-6.4, while edging opponents in corners, 70-60.
SERIES HISTORY
- The Terriers are 4-4-2 all-time against Lafayette, dating back to 2013.
- The Leopards are on a five-game unbeaten streak (3-0-2) following last year's 0-0 draw at Nickerson Field and a 1-0 overtime home win in 2021.
- BU last won in 2017 with a 2-0 road victory.
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