Boston College
Quinnipiac
No. 12 Men's Soccer Defeat Quinnipiac, 1-0
September 04, 2010 | Men's Soccer
Sept. 4, 2010
Junior Conor Fitzpatrick converted a penalty kick in the 89th minute to lift 12th ranked Boston College to a 1-0 non-conference victory over Quinnipiac in Hamden, Conn., on Saturday evening.
Fitzpatrick converted the penalty kick on a head ball from forward Charlie Rugg went over Bobcats' goalkeeper George Ellis' head and connected with Pierre Soubrier's hand for the penalty.
Soubrier was issued a red card at 88:28.
Boston College tallied a 10-4 shot advantage in the match, including a 6-2 edge in the game's final 45 minutes.
Sophomore goalkeeper Justin Luthy recorded two saves to earn his second win - and first shutout - of the season.
Boston College improves to 2-0 on the season and will host Atlantic Coast Conference opponent Maryland on Friday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m.
