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Senior forward Andrew Rent (11) and graduate student forward Aidan Bone (31) protect possession of the ball from two American University players during the men’s soccer game on Oct. 26. Bone had a breakout season with the Terriers this year after overcoming a season cancellation due to COVID-19, a position change and injury. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

After five seasons, Aidan Bone finds his stride as he exits the field

Gabby Church December 4, 2024
Aidan Bone wasn’t always the flashiest on the field, but his 2024 season marked a modest breakout five years overdue, as the Boston University men’s soccer team showed up for three postseasons in three years.
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Notebook: A change in identity has BU on the cusp of redemption

Bobby Serafin October 23, 2022
Bobby Serafin recaps the Boston University men's soccer team this season before their final couple games before the Patriot League tournament. Second in the league, the team bounced back from a disappointing 2021 campaign in which they failed to make the postseason.
“No-brainer” for Kevin Nylen as BU’s next men’s soccer coach

“No-brainer” for Kevin Nylen as BU’s next men’s soccer coach

Zachary DuPont April 16, 2020

Long-time Boston University men’s soccer coach Neil Roberts announced his retirement from coaching at the end of the 2019 season, leaving the Terriers coaching job vacant for the first time since 1985.  The...

Senior forward Max Mahoney, shown in a Feb. 8 game against College of the Holy Cross, scored 23 points in Boston University’s senior day victory over Bucknell University, but took time during the postgame press conference to praise fellow senior Adam Mikula’s journey from team manager to scholarship athlete. ANRAN XIE/ DFP FILE

Best of the best: The top 10 sports quotes of 2019-20

Chris Larabee April 3, 2020

With the cancellation of the remaining athletic events for the 2019-20 academic year, we have found and ranked the best quotes from the Boston University coaches and student-athletes this year. 10.)...

Senior Mana Chavali in a March 24 game against the University of Vermont. Chavali got on the scoresheet last season in the team’s 3-1 loss against Loyola University Maryland, who they’re scheduled to play against on Saturday. MATTHEW WOOLVERTON/ DFP FILE

Men’s soccer hosts Loyola this Saturday as regular season winds down

Zoe Pantazelos October 30, 2019
Nothing but victory will do for Terriers in their game against Loyola on Saturday
Senior forward Matt McDonnell in a match against the University of Vermont on March 24. McDonnell bagged a brace in a game against American University on Friday. MATTHEW WOOLVERTON/ DFP FILE

McDonnell’s Brace leads BU Over American, 2-1

Chris Larabee October 14, 2019
Matt McDonell had yet another stellar performance against American University
Senior forward Matt McDonnell in a March 24 game against the University of Vermont. In a match against Merrimack College on Tuesday, McDonnell led the offense in attempts to score. MATTHEW WOOLVERTON/ DFP FILE

Men’s Soccer Remain Scoreless Against Merrimack, 3-0

Chris Larabee September 12, 2019
Boston University’s men’s soccer team remains scoreless on the season despite a season-high 22 shots against Hockey East rival and new division one soccer program Merrimack College in the two programs’ first-ever soccer match.
Junior defender Elias Lampis in a game against the University of Vermont on March 24. The Boston University men’s soccer team faced Merrimack on Saturday with a solid defensive backline. MATTHEW WOOLVERTON/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Men’s Soccer to play Merrimack for first time

Chris Larabee September 10, 2019
BU Men's soccer team hoping to register first win of the season against division debutants Merrimack
The Boston University men’s soccer team lined up for the national anthem in October 2017. MAISIE MANSFIELD-GREENWALD/ DFP FILE

Men’s soccer team ready to push on from last season

Shubhankar Arun September 2, 2019
The 2018 season was a transitional one for the Boston University men’s soccer team.
Senior defender and co-captain David Riccio in an Oct. 16 match against Northeastern University. Riccio was named to the Academic All-Patriot League Team. MADISON EPPERSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Injury-laden men’s soccer season ends in Patriot League quarterfinals

Lily Betts November 10, 2018
The Boston University men’s soccer season came to a close Tuesday in the Patriot League quarterfinals match against the United States Military Academy with a score of 0-0 after two overtime periods forced a tie-breaker.
Senior goalkeeper Mike Bernardi in a Oct. 6 game against Lafayette College. Bernardi made seven saves in the Terriers’ 1-0 loss against against Colgate University Saturday. VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Colgate holds men’s soccer 0-1 in final regular season game

Dylan Woods November 3, 2018
Boston University men’s soccer traveled to Colgate University Friday night for its last game of the regular season, where the Terriers fell 0-1.
Sophomore midfielder Toti Knutsson recorded three shots in Wednesday’s game against Army West Point. Knutsson also assisted on a goal in a 2-1 loss against Navy Saturday. MADISON EPPERSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Men’s soccer recorded mixed success against Navy, Army

Daily Free Press Staff October 25, 2018
Before Boston University men’s soccer claimed its first win since Oct. 3 in a 1-0 win over the United States Military Academy, the Terriers (4-9-3, 3-3-1 Patriot League) went down against the United States Naval Academy 1-2 while in Annapolis, Maryland.
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