Tuesday, September 24
Newton, Mass.
4 P.M.
Boston College
5-2
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University of Massachusetts
4-4
1
2
F
Massachusetts
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Boston College
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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.
The win pushed BC's record to 5-2-0 overall (0-2-0 ACC), while UMass dropped to 4-4.
Senior Joe Kellett scored on a penalty kick in the 48th minute to secure the victory.
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.
Boston College finished the game with 17 shots, six on goal, while UMass had 13 shots, just three on goal.
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.
Score: Boston College 1, Massachusetts 0
Records: Boston College (5-2-0, 0-2-0 ACC), Massachusetts (4-3-0, 0-0-0 A-10)
Location: Newton Soccer Field, Newton, Mass.
ATT: 180
SCORING
- 48' | BC, Joe Kellett converted on a penalty kick. It was his first goal of the season.
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.
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.
The win pushed BC's record to 5-2-0 overall (0-2-0 ACC), while UMass dropped to 4-4.
Senior Joe Kellett scored on a penalty kick in the 48th minute to secure the victory.
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.
Boston College finished the game with 17 shots, six on goal, while UMass had 13 shots, just three on goal.
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.
Score: Boston College 1, Massachusetts 0
Records: Boston College (5-2-0, 0-2-0 ACC), Massachusetts (4-3-0, 0-0-0 A-10)
Location: Newton Soccer Field, Newton, Mass.
ATT: 180
SCORING
- 48' | BC, Joe Kellett converted on a penalty kick. It was his first goal of the season.
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.
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.
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
Players
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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