Boston University Men's Soccer Team Falls to No. 1 Vermont, 4-0

The Boston University men's soccer team's season-opening three-game road trip ended in defeat as they fell to No. 1 Vermont, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon. The defending NCAA champion Catamounts struck first in the 20th minute and added two more first-half goals to extend their home unbeaten streak to 15 contests. The Terriers (1-1) suffered their first defeat of the season, despite a valiant effort from senior Ben Alexander, who made five saves in the game.

Key Takeaways:

• The Catamounts (2-0) scored three goals in the first half, with Maximilian Kissel and Andrew Millar scoring in the 20th and 29th minutes, respectively.
• The Terriers struggled to find their footing, with only five shots on goal, compared to Vermont's 18.
• Senior Ben Alexander made five saves in the game, but was unable to stop all four Vermont goals.
• The loss snaps a six-game winless streak for Vermont against Boston University, dating back to a 0-0 draw in 2012.
• The Catamounts' victory marked their first win over a No. 1 opponent since 2009, when they defeated St. John's 1-0 at home.
• Vermont's Niklas Herceg made four saves in the game and helped the offense with a long pass down the left side to Marcell Papp, who sent a cross to Kissel for the 4-0 advantage.

Statistics:

• Vermont finished with an 18-5 advantage in shots.
• The Catamounts had a 9-4 lead in corner kicks.
• Ben Alexander made five saves in the game, while Niklas Herceg made four.
• Vermont scored four goals in the game: two in the first half and two in the second half.
• Marcell Papp and Maximilian Kissel both scored two goals in the game.

Sources:

• Boston University Athletics Massachusetts news release
• NCAA website