BOSTON – Colgate men's soccer held No. 25 Boston University without a shot on goal for more than 54 minutes but it wasn't enough as the Raiders fell 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Colgate posted four shots to the Terriers' one after the opening 45 minutes but couldn't slide one past BU's Nick Thomson.
One of those attempts came from the foot of
Zach Pagani 15 minutes into the game. Colgate played a great through-ball in behind the Terriers back line for Pagani to run onto. The sophomore collected the ball and tried to chip Thomson, who was coming out to make the save, but his shot bounced just wide of the target.
The Terriers then tallied two goals in a little more than a five-minute span to take the advantage with 30 minutes remaining in the game.
Despite four more opportunities on net from Colgate, including a rip from
Tanner Schilling outside the 18-yard box that sailed just wide of the right post, the Raiders were unable to find the equalizing markers.
Colgate is back in action Saturday hosting Lehigh at 4 p.m. for senior day. The game is scheduled for Beyer-Small '76 Field.
Bottom Line• #25 Boston U. 2, Colgate 0
Won-Lost Records• Boston U. improves to 11-3-2 overall and 6-0-1 in Patriot League play.
• Colgate falls to 6-8-1 and 2-4-1.
Key Info• Colgate shots in the game were taken by Schilling (3),
Ethan Kutler (2), Pagani (1),
Jared Stroud (1), and
Troy Moo Penn (1).
• Shots favored the Raiders 8-7, while the Terriers held the edge on corners at 7-2. BU committed 16 fouls to Colgate's five.
• Both teams earned two shots on frame in the game.
• BU's goals came at the 55:14 and 60:37 mark.
The Difference• The game-winner came from the head of Jeroen Blugh in the 56th minute.
- The Terriers were able to convert on a corner kick after Blugh redirected a bouncing ball inside the box.
Straight from the Source•
Colgate head coach Erik Ronning: (On the game) "We played an absolutely fantastic first half, and were unfortunate not to be ahead. After we gave up the goal early in the second half, we lost our composure a bit and got away from doing what made us successful."
"We must put this behind us and prepare for Lehigh."
Up Next• Colgate wraps up its regular season home slate Saturday hosting Lehigh. The Mountain Hawks are 8-7 overall and 3-3 in the Patriot League. Lehigh tied Navy on Wednesday night 1-1 at home. Saturday's contest is set for 4 p.m. on Beyer-Small '76 Field.
