The Holy Cross men's soccer team will play host to Boston University at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, for its final game of the 2022 campaign.
Things to Know About the Crusaders (4-9-4, 0-5-3 Patriot League):
• Holy Cross has an overall record of 4-9-4 on the season, with an 0-5-3 mark in the Patriot League. The Crusaders are coming off a 4-1 setback at Bucknell on Saturday.
• Sophomore forward
Evan Jones is once again among the offensive leaders for Holy Cross this fall, and paces the team in scoring with 11 points on five goals and one assist. During the Navy game, he scored in the 25th minute to give the Crusaders a 1-0 lead. Jones previously netted a goal against Army, while scoring three times in the win at UMass Lowell to become the first Holy Cross player with a hat trick since 2013. In 36 career games played, he has now totaled 13 goals and seven assists for 33 points.
• Senior midfielder
Jack Ostrosky currently ranks second on the team with four goals scored this season. During the contest at Lehigh, he scored with less than five minutes remaining to tie up the game at 2-2. Ostrosky previously netted a goal against Hartford, while scoring twice in the victory over Iona. Over the course of his collegiate career, he now has eight goals and five assists for 21 points in 51 games played.
• Senior midfielder
Matt McGonigle scored his first goal of the season during the victory over UMass Lowell, then netted the game-winning goal against Hartford. On the year, is tied for second on the team in scoring with two goals and four assists for eight points. McGonigle has now totaled 22 points on six goals and 10 assists in 47 career games played.
• McGonigle, Ostrosky and senior defender
Taj Salawu are serving as the Crusaders' captains this season.
Scouting the Terriers (6-4-6, 4-1-3 Patriot League):
• Boston University owns an overall mark of 6-4-6 on the year, with a 4-2-1 record in the Patriot League. The Terriers are coming off a 2-0 victory over Lehigh on Saturday.
• Senior midfielder Quinn Matulis currently leads the team in scoring with 12 points on four goals and four assists.
• Senior Francesco Montali has started 14 games in goal this year, posting an 0.58 goals against average with 48 saves.
Series History:
• Boston University holds a 14-4-1 lead in the all-time series, but the teams are tied at 2-2-1 over the last five games.
• The schools last met on Nov. 3, 2021, when the Terriers posted a 3-1 victory in Boston.
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