Tuesday, September 24
Newton, Mass.
4 P.M.
Boston College
5-2
1
vs
0
University of Massachusetts
4-4
1
2
F
Massachusetts
0
0
0
Boston College
0
1
1
Photo by: John Quackenbos
Eagles Top UMass, 1-0
September 24, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Senior Joe Kellett tallies game-winning goal as BC improves to 5-2.
NEWTON, Mass. - The Boston College men's soccer team defeated in-state rival Massachusetts, 1-0, in a home match at the Newton Soccer Field on Tuesday night.
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The win pushed BC's record to 5-2-0 overall (0-2-0 ACC), while UMass dropped to 4-4.
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Senior Joe Kellett scored on a penalty kick in the 48th minute to secure the victory.
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The penalty kick was set up when freshman Amos Shapiro-Thompson sent junior Beta Luna into the box for a one-timer from six yards out. The UMass goalkeeper Marvyn Dorchin saved the shot, but on the rebound he tripped BC sophomore Stefan Sigurdarson in the box and BC was awarded a penalty kick.
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Boston College finished the game with 17 shots, six on goal, while UMass had 13 shots, just three on goal.
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Sophomore goalkeeper Christian Garner (1-0) earned his first win in his first start this season. He had three saves in the Eagles third shutout of the season.
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Score:Â Boston College 1, Massachusetts 0
Records:Â Boston College (5-2-0, 0-2-0 ACC), Massachusetts (4-3-0, 0-0-0 A-10)
Location:Â Newton Soccer Field, Newton, Mass.
ATT:Â 180
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SCORING
 - 48' | BC, Joe Kellett converted on a penalty kick. It was his first goal of the season.
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GAME NOTES
- Boston College had just two corner kicks, while UMass had five in the match.
- Freshman Michael Suski led the Eagles attack with six shots. He had one shot hit the crossbar and another hit the post. Freshman Amos Shapiro-Thompson had four shots, while Stefan Sigurdarson had four shots. He also hit a post in the first half.
- Sophomore Tyshawn Rose earned his second start of the season, while freshman Alejandro Zimmermann started his third consecutive game.
- Joe Kellett's game-winner was his first goal for BC since arriving in 2018. Kellett, who played his first two seasons at Lowell, scored a game-winner while a freshman in 2016.
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UP NEXT
- Boston College will travel to Blacksburg on Friday to play at Virginia Tech (1 p.m.). Fans can also view the math on the ACC Network.
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The win pushed BC's record to 5-2-0 overall (0-2-0 ACC), while UMass dropped to 4-4.
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Senior Joe Kellett scored on a penalty kick in the 48th minute to secure the victory.
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The penalty kick was set up when freshman Amos Shapiro-Thompson sent junior Beta Luna into the box for a one-timer from six yards out. The UMass goalkeeper Marvyn Dorchin saved the shot, but on the rebound he tripped BC sophomore Stefan Sigurdarson in the box and BC was awarded a penalty kick.
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Boston College finished the game with 17 shots, six on goal, while UMass had 13 shots, just three on goal.
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Sophomore goalkeeper Christian Garner (1-0) earned his first win in his first start this season. He had three saves in the Eagles third shutout of the season.
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Score:Â Boston College 1, Massachusetts 0
Records:Â Boston College (5-2-0, 0-2-0 ACC), Massachusetts (4-3-0, 0-0-0 A-10)
Location:Â Newton Soccer Field, Newton, Mass.
ATT:Â 180
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SCORING
 - 48' | BC, Joe Kellett converted on a penalty kick. It was his first goal of the season.
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GAME NOTES
- Boston College had just two corner kicks, while UMass had five in the match.
- Freshman Michael Suski led the Eagles attack with six shots. He had one shot hit the crossbar and another hit the post. Freshman Amos Shapiro-Thompson had four shots, while Stefan Sigurdarson had four shots. He also hit a post in the first half.
- Sophomore Tyshawn Rose earned his second start of the season, while freshman Alejandro Zimmermann started his third consecutive game.
- Joe Kellett's game-winner was his first goal for BC since arriving in 2018. Kellett, who played his first two seasons at Lowell, scored a game-winner while a freshman in 2016.
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UP NEXT
- Boston College will travel to Blacksburg on Friday to play at Virginia Tech (1 p.m.). Fans can also view the math on the ACC Network.
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Team Stats
UMASS
BC
Goals
0
1
Shots
13
17
Shots on Goal
3
6
Saves
5
3
Corners
5
2
Fouls
14
6
Scoring Plays
Joe Kellett (1)
BC Joe Kellett PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 1 for season.
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Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
6
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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