UNH Hands Eagles First Loss of Season

NEWTON, Mass. – The No. 22 Boston College men's soccer team dropped its first game of the season on Friday afternoon when New Hampshire claimed a 2-0 win at the Newton Campus Soccer Field.

New Hampshire (3-0) took advantage of a BC own goal in the 30th minute when a UNH cross from the right hit off a BC defender's shoulder in the six-yard box, kicked back low across the goal and in past first-time starter Antonio Chavez Borrelli for the 1-0 lead.

In the second, the Boston College (2-1) began to threaten as the half wound down, including a prime chance by Beto Luna off a corner that found the side netting in the 87th minute. However the Wildcats pumped a second goal in at the 88th minute to seal the victory.

Boston College returns to action on Monday, Sept. 4, when the team hosts Xavier at the Newton Campus Soccer Field at 1 p.m.

New Hampshire 2, No. 22 Boston College 0
September 1, 2017
Newton, Mass. | Newton Campus Soccer Field

HOW IT HAPPENED

30' | As the Eagles were defending a free kick from the right channel, the service deflected off a BC defender's shoulder and kicked back across the goal low and in past Antonio Chavez Borrelli for a 1-0 UNH lead.
87' | Boston College had a prime chance to equalize with minute remaining when the Eagles drew a corner. Mohammed Moro's service got to the top of the area, and after it kicked around a few BC players, Beto Luna was in alone at the near post. However, as the goalkeeper came out to cut down the angle, his shot found the side netting.
88' | UNH put the dagger in the game when Linus Fallberg took down Kristian Piippo's cross off a BC defender's leg and found space past Chavez Borrelli for the 2-0 lead.

GAME NOTES

This was the teams' first meeting since 1989 – a span of 28 years
The UNH goal in the 30th minute was the first goal allowed by BC this season – a span of 210 minute.
UNH's goal in the 88th minute was the first goal scored by an opponent in 268 minutes this season
Freshman Antonio Chavez Borrelli made his first career start today … he entered the team's first two games as a substitute at the start of the second half.
Joshua Forbes returned to the starting 11 after sitting out last game with a red card suspension

Records: Boston College 2-1, New Hampshire 3-0
Weather: 65 degrees, mostly sunny
Attendance: 485

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Team Stats

Simon Enstrom

Callum Johnson

Mohammed Moro

Henry Balf

Players Mentioned

Antonio Chavez Borrelli

Joshua Forbes

Beto Luna

Mohammed Moro

Players Mentioned

Antonio Chavez Borrelli

Joshua Forbes

Beto Luna

Mohammed Moro