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Freshman defender Luke Dunne (32) races towards the ball in a game against Northeastern University Oct. 17, 2023. The Boston University men’s soccer team aims to build off its last season’s success after commanding a regular season and winning a Patriot League tournament title. BELLA JONES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s soccer aims to build off previous season success

Gabby Church September 9, 2024
Coming off a commanding regular season and a Patriot League tournament title, the Boston University men’s soccer team is looking ahead to 2024.
Boston University senior midfielder and forward Eitan Rosen (21) works past an opposing defender during a Nov. 11 game against Lafayette. The Terriers lost to Syracuse in the first-round of the NCAA Tournament this Thursday with a final score of 3-1. HALEY ALVAREZ-LAUTO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s soccer bows out of NCAA College Cup against Syracuse

Gabby Church November 17, 2023
After winning both the regular season and postseason Patriot League titles, the Boston University men’s soccer team fell 3-1 to reigning national champion Syracuse University in the first round of the NCAA Men’s College Cup on Thursday night.
Boston University sophomore defender John Roman works the ball around Lafayette junior midfielder Carter Houlihan during the Patriot League Championship game on Saturday. The Terriers clinched the Championship, beating Lafayette 1-0. HALEY ALVAREZ-LAUTO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s soccer secures Patriot League Championship over Lafayette

Gabby Church November 13, 2023
After becoming the regular season champions with the one seed, the Terriers win the Patriot League Tournament 1-0.
Boston University graduate student Colin Innes during a match against Lehigh on Sept. 16.

Men’s soccer loses 2-0 to Lafayette, continues away game woes

Jason Asvestopoulos October 16, 2023
In a rainy clash between two of the top three teams in the Patriot League, the Boston University men’s soccer team saw its undefeated streak against in-conference competition snapped in a 2-0 loss at Lafayette College on Saturday.
Alex Bonnington plays in a match against the College of the Holy Cross on Wednesday

Alex Bonnington will never call it ‘soccer’

Gabby Church October 2, 2023
Over 4,000 miles separate the three cities that Alex Bonnington has called home in the last two years. He left his hometown of Rotherham and came across the pond to play soccer for Duke University in Durham, North Carolina last year, and after a season hampered by injury, he transferred to Boston University. This fall, he’s earned consistent minutes with the Terriers as the men’s soccer program looks to build on one of its strongest starts in recent history.
Boston University men’s soccer in a match against the College of the Holy Cross on Wednesday. The team’s match against Colgate University on Saturday ended in a 0-0 draw. HALEY ALVAREZ-LAUTO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s soccer ties 0-0 with Colgate, ending home win streak

Jason Asvestopoulos October 2, 2023
The Boston University men’s soccer team drew scoreless in their game against Colgate University on Saturday.
Colin Innes soccer

Late goal seals 2-0 win for men’s soccer over Lehigh

Gabby Church September 18, 2023
The Boston University men’s soccer team (4-2-0, 1-0-0 Patriot League) won their first conference match of the season after defeating Lehigh University (0-4-2, 0-1-0 PL) at Nickerson Field with a final score of 2-0.
Boston University men’s soccer players cheer after defeating the College of the Holy Cross 3-1 in Nov. 2021.

Men’s soccer hopes to maintain upward trajectory in 2023

Gabby Church August 31, 2023
After watching their 2022 season come to an end in the Patriot League Tournament Semifinals following a 10-round penalty shootout, the Boston University men’s soccer team looks to build on the momentum of the 2022 campaign and aim high in 2023.
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BU suffers brutal playoff loss to Navy in penalty kicks

Reed O’Brien November 10, 2022
Men's soccer season ended at the hands of Navy in penalty kicks in the Patriot League semifinal matchup. The Terriers had 13 shots and 13 corner kicks, but could not convert those to goals in the loss.
Boston University men's soccer

From FIU backup to BU starter — men’s soccer goalkeeper Francesco Montali elevated his game

Bobby Serafin November 9, 2022
2022 Patriot League Goalie of the Year Francesco Montali has been impressive in his second year on the men's soccer team at Boston University. Hailing from Florida, he played two years at Florida International University before transferring to BU and becoming the starting goalkeeper at Nickerson Field.
Graduate student Evan Morrison playing against Lehigh University on Oct. 29. Boston University men's soccer lost 2-1 against College of the Holy Cross on Wednesday, Nov. 2. MOLLY POTTER/DFP STAFF

Men’s soccer falls to Holy Cross 2-1, clinches second place going into playoffs

Clara Cahill-Rogers November 3, 2022
Boston University men's soccer team fell 2-1 in their regular season finale to Holy Cross on Wednesday night. The Terriers will enter the Patriot League playoffs as the No. 2 seed and earned a bye in the first round.
Senior Gianluca Arlotti playing on Oct. 29 against Lehigh University. The Boston University men's soccer team defeated Lehigh 2-0 on senior night. MOLLY POTTER/DFP STAFF

Men’s soccer clinches first postseason berth since 2018 with 2-0 win over Lehigh

Charlie DeMatteo October 31, 2022
Behind a two-goal performance from Quinn Matulis and a clutch save from Montali, the men's soccer team clinched their first postseason appearance in four years following a 2-0 victory over Lehigh on Saturday night.
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