FINAL SCORE: #13 Vermont 0, Boston University 0
BOSTON – No. 13 Vermont (4-0-2) battled with Boston University (0-2-3) for a full 90 minutes on Tuesday night, but in the end the result came down to a 0-0 draw in Boston from Nickerson Field. With the result, the Catamounts remain unbeaten through the first six matches of the season for the sixth time in program history and for the second consecutive season.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Boston University's Keke Abai brought the pressure early, firing the first two shots of the match on net, using his left foot to try and pin the right corner, but Herceg was locked in, making two different diving saves to punch the ball out of harms way, keeping the Terriers off the scoreboard.
- The Catamounts got their first scoring chance in the 27th minute of play when Jeremy Tsang found David Ismail in the box. Ismail took the bouncing ball and attempted a bicycle kick, but his shot went slightly high of the net as the match remained scoreless.
- In the second half of play, both teams were trying to generate offense, but it was a story of the goalkeepers that prevailed. Boston University's Ben Alexander made the lone save against Ismail in the 68th minute while Herceg successfully snagged all three of the Terriers shots on goal, seeing both teams settled for a 0-0 draw after the final buzzer.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Herceg made five saves on Tuesday night to secure his fourth shutout of the season and third consecutive. Herceg is now up to 20 career shutouts with Vermont.
- Ismail led a team high two shots on goal.
- Islam Houssni, Halim Bangura, and Patrick Aguilar all played the full 90 minutes of play for UVM.
UP NEXT
Following the win over Boston University, the Catamounts will get one week to prepare for their next match, staying on the road, traveling to Hempstead, NY to face Top 25 ranked Hofstra in a rematch of the 2025 NCAA Tournament Second Round. All the action for the nationally ranked bout will be broadcast on MSG.
Join the Catamounts on Tour as Men's Soccer visits Hofstra!
Vermont fans are invited to join us on Tuesday, September 15 from 5-6:30 for a pregame social with pizza and giveaways in the parking lot next to Captain's Field at Hofstra University and then head into the game for the 7pm start! For more information and to let us know you plan to join us, please visit
go.uvm.edu/catsathofstra!
For news and updates about the Vermont men's soccer program, follow @UVMmsoccer on Instagram, X, and Facebook, and visit UVMathletics.com.
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