HAMILTON – A 63rd-minute strike from Boston University's Sebastian Otero proved to be the difference Friday night, as the Colgate men's soccer team dropped a hard-fought 2-1 decision to the Terriers in Patriot League action at Beyer-Small '76 Field.
Trailing 1-0 at the intermission, Colgate (2-6-4, 1-2-2 Patriot) generated instant momentum out of the break. Just three minutes into the second half, Otto Bourne elevated to head home an equalizer off a set-piece combination from Connor Cates and Ryan Schachter, leveling the match at 1-1 in the 49th minute.
The Raiders continued to press the attack following the goal, creating multiple dangerous looks. However, Boston U reclaimed the lead in the 63rd minute when Otero finished a clean one-timer from the center of the box.
Colgate carried the overall statistical edge, outshooting the Terriers 21-18, including a 10-8 advantage in shots on target. Boston U held a narrow 7-6 margin in corner kicks. Gavin Vichengrad turned in a solid performance in net for the Raiders, stopping six shots, while Boston U goalkeeper Ben Alexander made nine saves on the night.
Moments of the Match
- 6' | Boston University struck early when Pharis Petrica capitalized on an opportunistic chance inside the box, putting the Terriers ahead 1-0 at the 5:08 mark.
- 29' | Colgate threatened with back-to-back testing strikes from Patrick O'Donohue, but Alexander turned away both attempts to keep the Raiders off the board.
- 40' | Mateo Colmenares forced a diving save in the lower corner, marking the final dangerous opportunity of the opening half for either squad.
- 49' | The Raiders found their equalizer off a set piece at 48:11. Cates delivered a short corner kick that was flicked on by Schachter to Bourne, who buried the header into the back of the net.
- 63' | After Colgate generated consecutive chances on target from Schachter and Spencer Osborne, Boston U countered at 62:37 as Otero connected on a one-timer in the center of the box to restore the Terriers' 2-1 advantage.
- 79' | Schachter ripped a line-drive shot in the 79th minute, but Alexander recorded his ninth save of the night on what proved to be Colgate's final attempt on goal.
Up Next
Colgate wraps up its non-conference slate on Tuesday, hosting Cornell at Beyer-Small '76 Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
