Gallery: Terriers Fall to Lehigh on Senior Day Despite Outshooting Mountain Hawks
Boston University men’s soccer honored 11 seniors, but fell 2-0 to Lehigh at Nickerson Field in a physical Patriot League match. The game remained scoreless through the first half despite multiple BU chances, but Lehigh broke through early in the second half with two goals in under a minute. Despite outshooting Lehigh 11-9 and holding a 5-2 corner kick advantage, the Terriers could not find the back of the net as Lehigh goalkeeper Anton Kinnunen made six saves. The loss marked BU’s third consecutive defeat, dropping them to 8-6-0 overall and 4-3-0 in Patriot League play.
Below is Marianne Zemmes’s gallery of the game.
Senior midfielder Diego Rived (6) shields the ball from a Lehigh defender.Sophomore forward Dylan Williams (22) settles the ball at midfield as BU looks to build out from the back.Junior forward Andrea Di Blasio (7) controls the ball off a throw-in.Junior defender Charlie Tuckerman (24) gets a shot off under pressure.Senior midfielder Diego Rived (6) faces off one-on-one near the end line late in the first half.Sophomore midfielder Pharis Petrica (13) sets up for a corner kick late in the first half.Freshman defender Anthony Harper (18) rises for a header.BU crowds the box on a corner kick.Sophomore defender Pharis Petrica (13) cuts through the Lehigh defense and drives into the box.Junior forward Andrea Di Blasio (7) pushes up the middle as BU looks to break through Lehigh’s midfield press.The Terriers challenge for a high ball off a set piece with Lehigh’s goalkeeper on high alert.Senior midfielder Diego Rived (6) intercepts a pass in midfield as BU regains possession.
