Alex Bonnington runs up the field waiting for a pass with a Merrimack defender trying to keep stride in front.

Terriers, Eagles to Clash in Battle of Comm Ave. Derby Tuesday Night

September 18, 2023

Boston University (4-2-0) at Boston College (2-2-2)
Date & Time: Tuesday, Sept. 19 | 7 p.m.
Venue: Newton Soccer Complex | Newton, Mass.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMSOC

BOSTON – Looking to carry momentum from last weekend's 2-0 home win over Lehigh, the Boston University men's soccer team will visit ACC rival Boston College Tuesday night with the Battle of Comm Ave. set for a 7 p.m. start time.

TERRIER TIDBITS
  • The Terriers are 3-0 at home compared to their 1-2 road mark with a 1-0 win at Saint Joseph's and losses to No. 23 New Hampshire (2-1) and Merrimack (2-0).
  • Sophomore Alex Bonnington and graduate student Quinn Matulis are tied for the team lead at two goals apiece with three other teammates finding the back of the net so far.
  • Seniors Aidan Bone and Eitan Rosen are two of six Terriers to earn an assist this year and are the only ones to have also scored a goal.
  • Senior Francesco Montali has started five contests, posting a .750 save percentage and 0.80 goals against average with shutouts against both Saint Joseph's and the Mountain Hawks.
  • Opponents are averaging just 1.2 more shots per game (11.0-9.8) with a 31-22 advantage in corner kicks.
SCOUTING BOSTON COLLEGE
  • The Eagles are 2-0-2 at home this season following a 0-0 draw against Pitt this past Friday. They own wins against Merrimack (1-0) and Jacksonville (1-0) alongside a 0-0 draw vs. Green Bay.
  • Both of BC's losses have come on the road at NC State (2-0) and Quinnipiac (3-1).
  • Jonathan Murphy has scored twice on two shots with Ted Cargill adding the third score. Xavier O'Neil leads BC with 14 shot attempts and two assists.
  • Brennan Klein has started five contests, posting a 0.867 save percentage and 0.41 GAA.
  • Opponents are averaging 4.8 more shots per game, 13.0-8.2, while the Eagles own a 35-30 advantage in corners.
SERIES HISTORY
  • BC leads the all-time series that dates back to 1967, 29-18-10.
  • The Eagles are on a nine-game unbeaten streak (7-0-2) after the teams battled to a 0-0 draw last season at Nickerson Field.
  • BC finished with a 13-5 advantage in shots and 8-1 lead in corners.
  • Montali earned seven saves to claimed the Terriers' first shutout in the series since BU posted a 1-0 victory at BC in 2012.
UP NEXT
  • BU will resume Patriot League by remaining on the road for a Saturday afternoon visit to American at 1 p.m.
  • The Terriers won last year's meeting, 1-0, with the Eagles heading in a Terrier cross during the 81st minute.
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