Boston College Athletics
Men's Soccer Tops Villanova 2-0
October 07, 2001 | Men's Soccer
Oct. 7, 2001
NEWTON, Mass. - The 24th-ranked men's soccer team defeated Villanova, 2-0, behind goals from senior captain Chris Cleary and sophomore Adam Pfeifer this afternoon at the Newton Campus Soccer Field. On the brisk and windy field, BC improved to 6-2-0 overall and 3-1-0 in BIG EAST games. Villanova fell to 2-7-0 overall and 1-5-0 in conference games.
Both Boston College and Villanova tried to create scoring chances in the first half, but neither team was successful in penetrating the goal box. Cleary's score - a diving header on a cross from sophomore Neil Krause - gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead in the 42nd minute. Kirt Dorsett also assisted on the play, sending Krause in down the wing.
The Eagles added the insurance goal in the 85th minute when Pfeifer took a quick pass at the top of the box from Krause and beat Villanova keeper Sean Teesdale to the far post. Freshmen Bill Arnault was also credited with an assist on the goal.
BC goalkeeper Danny Caruso made three saves for his third shutout of the season. Teesdale made one save in the loss.
The Eagles will next face Connecticut in Storrs, Conn. in a 7 p.m. game on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
at Newton, Mass.
Villanova (2-7-0) 0 0 - 0 Boston College (6-2-0) 1 1 - 2
Scoring: BC - Chris Cleary (Neil Krause, Kirt Dorsett) 41:50, BC - Adam Pfeifer (Krause, Bill Arnault) 84:39.
Shots: BC 13, VU 9.
Goalkeeper saves: BC - Danny Caruso 3, VU - Sean Teesdale.
Fouls: BC 19, VU 8.
Corner kicks: BC 4, VU 8.
