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Thursday, August 26
Boston, Mass.
7 PM
University of New Hampshire
1-0-0
2
at
0
Boston University
0-1-0
1
2
F
New Hampshire
0
2
2
Boston University
0
0
0
Tola Showunmi scored the game winner
#20 Wildcats Start Season with 2-0 Win at Boston University
8/26/2021 10:23:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Showunmi and von Knebel score for UNH.
BOSTON – Graduate student Johann von Knebel (Hamburg, Germany) posted a goal and an assist in his UNH debut, while senior Tola Showunmi (Enfield, England) scored the game winner as the No. 20 University of New Hampshire men's soccer team defeated Boston University, 2-0, in the season opener on Thursday night at Nickerson Field.
Showunmi broke a scoreless tie in the 83rd minute, while von Knebel added to the UNH lead in the 88th minute with his first goal as a Wildcat.
The Wildcats start the season 1-0-0, while the Terriers begin 0-1-0.
UP NEXT:
Score: #20 New Hampshire 2, Boston University 0
Records: UNH (1-0-0); BU (0-1-0)
Location: Boston, Mass. (Nickerson Field)
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Attendance: 253
BOXSCORE | WATCH GOAL #1 | WATCH GOAL #2
HOW IT HAPPENED:
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
Showunmi broke a scoreless tie in the 83rd minute, while von Knebel added to the UNH lead in the 88th minute with his first goal as a Wildcat.
The Wildcats start the season 1-0-0, while the Terriers begin 0-1-0.
UP NEXT:
- UNH returns to action on Sunday, Aug. 29, for the home opener versus Colgate at Wildcat Stadium at 5 p.m. on AmericaEast.TV.
Score: #20 New Hampshire 2, Boston University 0
Records: UNH (1-0-0); BU (0-1-0)
Location: Boston, Mass. (Nickerson Field)
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Attendance: 253
BOXSCORE | WATCH GOAL #1 | WATCH GOAL #2
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Graduate student Paul Mayer (Strasbourg, France) took the first shot on goal of the season for the Wildcats but his shot on a breakaway was saved by Francesco Montali along with the rebound attempt by graduate student Victor Menudier (Limoges, France). Both shots were in the fourth minute.
- The first half went scoreless as UNH outshot BU 5-2, while the Wildcats took three shots on goal and held the Terries to no shots on goal.
- Graduate student Nils Buchwalder (Bochum, Germany) sent a header from eight yards out, but Montali was there for the save in the 52nd minute.
- With the game still tied at 0-0, Showumni scored off a give-and-go from von Knebel as he sent a shot to the lower right side of the net in the 83rd minute (82:42). WATCH GOAL
- Then in the 88th minute (87:08), von Knebel blasted a shot from six yards out to the upper right corner of the net for his first UNH goal and the 2-0 final score. Mayer posted an assist on the goal. WATCH GOAL
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- New Hampshire outshot Boston University, 14-4, while the Wildcats posted six shots on goal and the UNH defense held the Terriers to no shots on net.
- The Wildcats attempted eight corner kicks, while the Terriers took two.
- Montali made four saves for BU.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- UNH is now 6-1-0 in season openers under head coach Marc Hubbard.
- The goal by Showunmi was the second of his UNH career and his first game winner.
- Junior goalkeeper Jassem Koleilat (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) recorded a win in his UNH debut.
- The Wildcats are now 23-23-8 all-time versus BU.
Team Stats
UNH
BOSTONU
Goals
2
0
Shots
14
4
Shots on Goal
7
0
Saves
0
5
Corners
8
2
Fouls
18
22
Scoring Plays
Showunmi, Tola (1)
Assisted By: von Knebel, Johann
8 yd shot at right post
82:42
von Knebel, Johann (1)
Assisted By: Mayer, Paul , Menudier, Victor
Quick shot inside right post off servic
87:08
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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