Thursday, August 21
Newton, Mass.
5:00 PM
Boston College
vs
Binghamton
Photo by: Nick Romei
Men’s Soccer Opens 2025 Campaign Thursday Against Binghamton
August 20, 2025 | Men's Soccer
The Eagles look to start the 2025 season with a win in first-ever meeting with the Bearcats
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College men's soccer opens the 2025 season this Thursday on the Newton Soccer Field as they host Binghamton in the first-ever meeting between the two sides. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. and the game will stream live on ACC Network Extra.
YEAR IN REVIEW
• Boston College is coming off a 6-5-6 overall record and a 1-4-3 record in the ACC
• The Eagles earned its lone conference victory on the final day of the regular season, defeating No. 8 North Carolina on the road in dramatic fashion as Marci Killeen netted the game-winning goal in the 87th minute
• The three league draws came against No. 20 Syracuse, Louisville, and Notre Dame
• BC went unbeaten in non-conference play during the regular season with a 5-0-3 record, picking up wins against Dartmouth, Merrimack, Siena, Suffolk, and Stony Brook
• Boston College suffered a 1-0 defeat to SMU in the opening round of the ACC Tournament
THE RETURNERS
• Boston College returns nine players that appeared in 14 or more games during the 2024 campaign, including five that played in all 17 matches
• Last season's leading goalscorer and All-ACC Second Team honoree Ask Ekeland is back for his second season with the Eagles
• BC returns a defensive unit that includes two players that played in all 17 matches along with two players that appeared in 16 matches
FRESH FACES
• The Eagles have 13 additions to this season's roster
• BC brought in seven transfers, five freshmen, and one grad student
PRESEASON ACCOLADES
• Ziad Abdul-Malak earned a spot on the United Soccer Coaches Midfielders to Watch list after earning Second Team All-Region Honors in 2024 with Le Moyne
• Ekeland was named to the ACC Players to Watch list
A LOOK AT BINGHAMTON
• Binghamton is coming off an 8-7-4 record in 2024
• The Bearcats' backline is bolstered by America East All-Rookie Team selection Ryan Gillon
• Binghamton returns its top five scorers from the 2024 season, including leading goalscorer Anthony Randazzo, who finished the campaign with four goals
UP NEXT
• The Eagles are back in action on Monday evening as Siena comes to the Newton Soccer Field for a 5:00 kickoff.
YEAR IN REVIEW
• Boston College is coming off a 6-5-6 overall record and a 1-4-3 record in the ACC
• The Eagles earned its lone conference victory on the final day of the regular season, defeating No. 8 North Carolina on the road in dramatic fashion as Marci Killeen netted the game-winning goal in the 87th minute
• The three league draws came against No. 20 Syracuse, Louisville, and Notre Dame
• BC went unbeaten in non-conference play during the regular season with a 5-0-3 record, picking up wins against Dartmouth, Merrimack, Siena, Suffolk, and Stony Brook
• Boston College suffered a 1-0 defeat to SMU in the opening round of the ACC Tournament
THE RETURNERS
• Boston College returns nine players that appeared in 14 or more games during the 2024 campaign, including five that played in all 17 matches
• Last season's leading goalscorer and All-ACC Second Team honoree Ask Ekeland is back for his second season with the Eagles
• BC returns a defensive unit that includes two players that played in all 17 matches along with two players that appeared in 16 matches
FRESH FACES
• The Eagles have 13 additions to this season's roster
• BC brought in seven transfers, five freshmen, and one grad student
PRESEASON ACCOLADES
• Ziad Abdul-Malak earned a spot on the United Soccer Coaches Midfielders to Watch list after earning Second Team All-Region Honors in 2024 with Le Moyne
• Ekeland was named to the ACC Players to Watch list
A LOOK AT BINGHAMTON
• Binghamton is coming off an 8-7-4 record in 2024
• The Bearcats' backline is bolstered by America East All-Rookie Team selection Ryan Gillon
• Binghamton returns its top five scorers from the 2024 season, including leading goalscorer Anthony Randazzo, who finished the campaign with four goals
UP NEXT
• The Eagles are back in action on Monday evening as Siena comes to the Newton Soccer Field for a 5:00 kickoff.
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