Thursday, August 25
Newton, MA
4:00 p.m.
Boston College
1-0-0, 0-0-0
5
vs
2
Quinnipiac
0-1-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Quinnipiac
1
1
2
Boston College
1
4
5
Photo by: John Quackenbos
Eagles Explode in Second Half for Season-Opening Win
August 25, 2022 | Men's Soccer
NEWTON, Mass. – Boston College exploded for four goals in the second half and pulled away from Quinnipiac for a 5-2 victory over the Bobcats in the season opener for both teams on Thursday afternoon at the Newton Soccer Complex.
Stefan Sigurdarson recorded a brace for the Eagles with his first two goals of the season, while newcomers Camilo Ponce and Adrian Zenko both had three-point performances with a goal and an assist.
Sophomore Diego Ochoa also tallied a goal on a free kick during the four-goal second half. Amos Shapiro-Thompson, Victor Souza and Jack Burgess all collected assists in the win.
After a Noah Silverman goal for QU opened the scoring just 18 seconds into the match, Ponce equalized by heading a Souza cross into the top left corner in the 38th minute for the rookie's first collegiate goal.
Zenko handed the Eagles their first lead in the 68th minute, firing a low half-volley into the bottom left corner from the edge of the 18-yard box. Less than three minutes later, Sigurdarson finished a centering pass near the six-yard box from Shapiro-Thompson for a 3-1 lead.
Ochoa's first career goal came on a low, driven free kick from the edge of the Quinnipiac box which the lefty bent inside the far post.
Jason Budhai pulled a goal back for the Bobcats within a minute, but Zenko's lofted ball played Sigurdarson in on goal for a routine finish in the 82nd minute to cap the scoring.
Boston College improved to 13-2-1 all-time against Quinnipiac and out-shot the Bobcats 19-3. UNC Asheville transfer Leon Musial posted the win in his BC debut.
The Eagles return to action next Monday (Aug. 29) when they host Northeastern at 5:30 p.m.
Stefan Sigurdarson recorded a brace for the Eagles with his first two goals of the season, while newcomers Camilo Ponce and Adrian Zenko both had three-point performances with a goal and an assist.
Sophomore Diego Ochoa also tallied a goal on a free kick during the four-goal second half. Amos Shapiro-Thompson, Victor Souza and Jack Burgess all collected assists in the win.
After a Noah Silverman goal for QU opened the scoring just 18 seconds into the match, Ponce equalized by heading a Souza cross into the top left corner in the 38th minute for the rookie's first collegiate goal.
Zenko handed the Eagles their first lead in the 68th minute, firing a low half-volley into the bottom left corner from the edge of the 18-yard box. Less than three minutes later, Sigurdarson finished a centering pass near the six-yard box from Shapiro-Thompson for a 3-1 lead.
Ochoa's first career goal came on a low, driven free kick from the edge of the Quinnipiac box which the lefty bent inside the far post.
Jason Budhai pulled a goal back for the Bobcats within a minute, but Zenko's lofted ball played Sigurdarson in on goal for a routine finish in the 82nd minute to cap the scoring.
Boston College improved to 13-2-1 all-time against Quinnipiac and out-shot the Bobcats 19-3. UNC Asheville transfer Leon Musial posted the win in his BC debut.
The Eagles return to action next Monday (Aug. 29) when they host Northeastern at 5:30 p.m.
Team Stats
QU
BC
Goals
2
5
Shots
3
19
Shots on Goal
2
10
Saves
5
0
Corners
1
3
Fouls
14
14
Scoring Plays
Noah Silverman (1)
GOAL by QU Silverman, Noah.
00:18
Camilo Ponce (1)
Assisted By: Victor Souza , Jack Burgess
GOAL by BC Ponce, Camilo Assist by Souza, Victor and Burgess, Jack.
37:59
Adrian Zenko (1)
GOAL by BC Zenko, Adrian.
67:03
Stefan Sigurdarson (2)
Assisted By: Amos Shapiro-Thompson
GOAL by BC Sigurdarson, Stefan Assist by Shapiro-Thompson, Amos.
69:48
Diego Ochoa (1)
GOAL by BC Ochoa, Diego.
74:54
Jason Budhai (1)
GOAL by QU Budhai, Jason.
75:44
Stefan Sigurdarson (2)
Assisted By: Adrian Zenko , Camilo Ponce
GOAL by BC Sigurdarson, Stefan Assist by Zenko, Adrian and Ponce, Camilo.
81:20
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
def
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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