No. 20 Boston College Downs Men's Soccer, 2-1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College (7-2-4) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Harvard (4-4-5) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 2nd - 51:59 | McCarthy, Connor (Harvard) |
| 2nd - 61:52 | Kyle Bekker (Boston College) |
| 2nd - 66:44 | Amit Aburmad (Boston College) |
| Boston College | Harvard |
|---|---|
|
G:
2 Players (#10, #16 - 1)
A: 2 Players (#9, #16 - 1) Sh: 2 Players (#10, #16 - 4) Sv: Justin Luthy - 5 |
G:
Connor McCarthy - 1
A: Shomesh Chaudhuri - 1 Sh: Brian Rogers - 3 Sv: Brett Conrad - 7 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Boston College | Harvard |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 16 (9) | 13 (6) |
| Saves | 5 | 7 |
| Fouls | 8 | 10 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 0 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
Freshman Connor McCarthy netted his second goal of the season (Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men's
soccer team held a 1-0 lead in the second half, but could not hold
on, as No. 20 Boston College came back to earn a 2-1 victory
Tuesday afternoon at Ohiri Field. Connor McCarthy notched
Harvard's goal, while Brett Conrad stopped
seven shots in net to set a career-high in saves.
Conrad made four of his saves in the first half, including a stop
off a free kick from 20 yards out by Kyle Bekker in the final
moments of the stanza. In the 52nd minute, Harvard (4-4-5)
grabbed a 1-0 lead, as Shomesh Chaudhuri
dribbled the ball down the right side and slid a pass in front of
BC goalkeeper Justin Luthy. McCarthy snuck between the
defense and placed a shot inside the left post at 51:59.
Harvard held its lead for nearly 10 minutes until Kyle Bekker
knotted the contest at 61:52. Amit Aburmad made a long outlet
pass midfield deep into the Crimson zone. Patrick Chin
grabbed the ball and crossed it into the box, finding Bekker.
Bekker batted the ball into the right side of the cage and past
Conrad.
Less than five minutes later, BC (7-2-4) was awarded a free kick
from 20 yards out and Aburmad capitalized on the chance, giving the
Eagles a 2-1 lead.
Luthy recorded five saves for BC, who earned all four corner kicks
of the game and led the shot count, 16-13.
The Crimson will play its next contest on national television, as Harvard will visit Princeton for an Ivy League showdown Sunday, Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. The game will be shown live on ESPNU.
