Bucknell University Athletics
Men?s Soccer Hosts Boston University Saturday in Patriot League Opener
9/23/2016 9:55:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Setting the Scene
Who: Bucknell (2-5-1, 0-0-0 PL) vs. Boston University (3-2-0, 0-0-0 PL)
When: September 24, 2016 – 1 p.m.
Where: Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Live Stats: BucknellBison.com
About the Bison
>> Bucknell returns to action Saturday to open league play against Boston University.
>> The Bison are coming off a 3-0 loss at Saint Francis (Pa.) on Wednesday.
>> Six players have recorded a goal thus far for the Bison, including Nick King, who has posted team-high two goals.
>> Bucknell is 12-12-2 all-time in Patriot League openers, including a 2-2-1 record in its last five.
>> The Bison finished 3-3-3 in conference play last season.
>> Bucknell was picked sixth in the Patriot League Preseason Poll.
Scouting the Terriers
>> Boston University is coming off a 2-0 victory over Brown on Tuesday. Matt McDonnell and Anthony Viteri each found the back of the net in the contest.
>> Viteri, the Patriot League Preseason Midfielder of the Year, leads the team with four goals and one assist for nine points. McDonnell and Felix De Bona, a Preseason All-Patriot League selection, have scored twice this year, while Magnus Benediktsson leads the team in assists with four.
>> Boston University's two losses this season have come on the road.
>> The Terriers are 1-1-1 in Patriot League openers since joining the conference in 2013.
>> Boston Univ. was picked second in the PL Preseason Poll.
>> Joining Viteri and De Bona on the Preseason All-PL Team are goalkeeper Matt Gilbert and David Asbjornsson, the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
>> The Terriers finished 6-1-2 in league play last season.
Series History
>> Bucknell is 2-0-2 all-time against the Terriers.
>> The Bison opened league play last season at Boston Univ., playing to a 1-1 tie.
>> Bucknell defeated the Terriers 3-2 en route to capturing the Patriot League title in 2014. Sebastiaan Blickman scored two goals in the contest, including the game-winner, to earn tournament MVP honors.
Up Next
>> Bucknell returns to action Tuesday (Sept. 27) with a non-conference matchup at Binghamton. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
