Boston College Athletics
Men's Soccer Falls on Overtime Penalty Kick
September 22, 2000 | Men's Soccer
Sept. 22, 2000
Newton, Mass. - Dustin Sheppard's successful penalty kick in the 92nd minute lifted the visiting Rutgers Scarlet Knights over the Boston College Eagles at the Newton Campus Soccer Fields, 1-0, in overtime. In a physical match where Rutgers outshot the Eagles 21-12, the game remained scoreless through regulation. A foul called on the outer edge of the box gave Sheppard the opportunity to win the game on one kick.
Boston College goalkeeper Chris Hamblin made eight saves in the loss, most of which were of the diving style. Rutgers keeper Ricky Zinter made four saves for the win. The shutout was Zinter's third consecutive and third overall on the season. Hamblin kept the Eagles in the game as the home team had trouble mustering offensive rushes.
The game featured 37 fouls in total and three yellow cards.
With the win, Rutgers improved to 3-4 overall and 2-2 in BIG EAST play. Boston College falls to 4-2 and suffered their first loss of the season in league contests for a record of 3-1.
Boston College next faces BIG EAST foe Villanova on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 2:30 p.m. at the Newton Campus Soccer Fields. Rutgers faces Providence College in Providence on Sept. 24.
Rutgers (3-4, 2-2) 0 0 1 - 1 Boston College (4-2, 3-1) 0 0 0 - 0Scoring - RU: Dustin Sheppard (penalty kick) 91:55.
Shots - RU: 21. BC: 12.
Goalkeeper saves - RU: Ricky Zinter 4. BC: Chris Hamblin 8.
Corner kicks - RU: 8. BC: 1.
