Rhode Island Holds Off Eagles in Non-Conference Clash

KINGSTON, R.I. – The Boston College men's soccer team fell on the road, 2-1, to the University of Rhode Island on Tuesday night at the URI Soccer Complex. Senior Simon Enstrom scored his ninth goal of the season to tie the game in the second half, but the Rams scored the game-winner in the 80th minute and held off a pesky Eagles attack over the final 10 minutes.

The game, which was delayed due to lightning for nearly an hour in the second half, saw all three goals come in the final 30 minutes of play.

The opening 45 minutes saw the times attempt just three shots total, with the Eagles holding a 2-1 edge thanks to a 22nd-minute header by Ronaldinho Diniz and an attempt from Jesus Sahagan 10 minutes later.

Rhode Island, which is receiving votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches' poll, found the game's first goal, though, less than 10 minutes into the second half to take a 1-0 lead.

BC immediately tried to answer back, with Trevor Davock having a shot blocked to earn a corner less than a minute after the restart. That set the tone and BC equalized less than four minutes after the URI goal on Enstrom's ninth of the season.

A 50-minute lightning delay came at the 73rd minute. Christian Garner, making his first career start and appearance, made his first career save right out of the delay to keep the game tied. Despite firing the next three shot attempts, the Eagles would see the Rams score the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute. BC fired away in the final five minutes, putting two shots on goal and earning two corner kicks, but couldn't net the equalizer.

Garner finished with two saves while Roger Penske had three for Rhode Island. BC outshot URI, 14-6, while shot on target were equal at four apiece. The Eagles also had the lead in corners at 7-4.

Boston College will close out regular season play on Friday, Oct. 26, traveling to face No. 20 Syracuse. The ACC clash is set to kickoff at 7 p.m.

RV Rhode Island 2, Boston College 1
October 23, 2018
Kingston, R.I. | URI Soccer Complex

SCORING
• 53' | Chae Brangman slipped a pass to Dominik Richter and he was able to burst past the backline for a breakaway finish past Garner.
• 56' | After Lasse Lehmann got the ball to Enstrom, the senior forward beat the goalkeeper with a shot at the right post.
• 80' | Tyler Dickson lined up a free kick and sent the ball into the box and Brangman was able to redirect it into the right side of the net.

GAME NOTES
• Three Eagles earned their first career starts in Diniz, Sahagun and goaltender Garner … it was Garner's first career appearance.
• Elliot Smith Hastie made his first appearance of the 2018 season, coming on late in the first half and playing 53 total minutes.
• Boston College now holds an edge of 12-11-2 in the all-time series with Rhode Island and a mark of 5-8-1 on the road.
• The Eagles end the non-conference schedule with a 3-2-3 mark.

RECORDS
Boston College: 4-7-3
Rhode Island: 11-3-0

Rhode Island Holds Off Eagles in Non-Conference Clash

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Team Stats

Simon Enstrom

Lasse Lehmann

Ronaldinho Diniz

Trevor Davock

Players Mentioned

Trevor Davock

Ronaldinho Diniz

Simon Enstrom

Christian Garner

Lasse Lehmann

Elliot Smith Hastie

Players Mentioned

Trevor Davock

Ronaldinho Diniz

Simon Enstrom

Christian Garner

Lasse Lehmann

Elliot Smith Hastie