ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Highlighted by junior Quin DeLaMater’s third goal of the season and graduate student Andrew Wike’s two saves, the Boston University men’s soccer team claimed a 1-0 victory at Navy Friday evening.
By extending their unbeaten streak to six games (3-0-3) with just one contest left, the Terriers (4-3-9, 4-1-3 PL) have clinched a top-two seed for the upcoming Patriot League tournament, while the Midshipmen (4-7-4, 3-4-1 PL) remain alive with six other squads in the jam-packed standings for one of the remaining four slots available.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- BU dominated possession in the first half and attempted nine of the 10 shots with the Midshipmen needing six saves to keep the game scoreless entering the locker room.
- The Terriers seemingly took the lead during a scramble for a loose ball in Navy’s box during the 13th minute with graduate student Aidan Bone ripping a point-blank shot into the back of the net, but unfortunately a teammate drew a foul for inadvertently touching the ball while on the ground before the shot attempt.
- After Navy’s Pierce Holbrook stopped Bone’s next attempt at 16:00, Wike extended his arms up into the air to stop Andrew Schug’s shot from 20 yards out during a counter attack in the 21st minute.
- Junior Diego Rived later forced Holbrook to make diving saves at 32:47 and 34:31, respectively.
- The Terriers only needed 1:46 into the second half to grab the lead, as junior Ryan Lau played a corner kick to the other side of Navy’s box to allow DeLaMater to make a quick strike for the 1-0 advantage.
- The Midshipmen upped their energy facing the one-goal deficit and would attempt nine shots in the second half with Wike making his second save at 65:39.
- In the 72nd minute, Navy drew Wike off his line after receiving a long pass from midfield, but junior John Roman was in position to prevent the Mids from attempting a shot.
- In their last opportunity to get on the scoreboard, Navy drew a free kick from 25 yards out at 89:14 but sailed the ball high over the crossbar.
GAME NOTES
- DeLaMater (3g, 3a) became the first Terrier other than Di Blasio (4g, 1a) to net a game winner for the Terriers this fall. Coincidentally, both men are now tied for the team lead at nine points.
- Lau became the eighth Terrier to earn at least one goal and assist this season.
- Wike earned his fourth shutout of the fall, as the Terriers finished with a 17-10 advantage in shots.
- Both squads had six corners apiece.
- BU improved to 8-2-2 all-time in the series with their second ever win in Annapolis since claiming a 2-1 (2OT) victory in 2016.
UP NEXT
- The Terriers will end the regular season at Holy Cross on Tuesday (Nov. 5) with a 6 p.m. start time.
- BU won last year’s meeting at home, 3-0, after dropping a 2-1 road decision in 2022.
- The contest is part of the Turnpike Trophy all-sports competition between the two schools. BU currently leads, 5-0, after women’s soccer prevailed, 3-0, back on Oct. 16.
