UAlbany Men's Soccer Blanks Boston U. in America East Conference Opener, 3-0

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Boston, Mass. – Don Johnson recorded two goals for the first time in his career to help lead the University at Albany men’s soccer team to a convincing 3-0 victory over Boston University in the America East Conference opener for both teams on at Nickerson Field on Saturday, Oct. 4. With the win, the Great Danes are off to their best start through nine matches since joining the Division I ranks in 1999. The last time the Terriers had lost at home to a league opponent was on Oct. 14, 2006 when the Great Danes recorded a 1-0 victory against them in overtime.

Johnson put UAlbany (7-2, AE 1-0) on the scoreboard in the 38th minute when he took a pass from Mikael McNamara and shot the ball through a scramble of players past BU goalkeeper Hrafn Davidsson. Ian Peach doubled the Great Dane lead when he took a shot that landed just inside the left post after receiving a cross from Shaun Kane in the 40th minute.

Johnson added another goal for insurance in the 49th minute. Once again, his shot made it through a scramble of players before finding the back of the net. Claudio Dantas was credited with an assist on the play.

Boston University (3-5-2, AE 0-1), which advanced to the NCAA Tournament last year, had numerous scoring opportunities and fired 22 shots in the contest. However, UAlbany goalkeeper Steward Ceus and the defense denied every one of them. It was the team’s fifth shutout of the season.

UAlbany’s Ceus faced 22 shots and made eight saves to earn his third shutout this year and the 15th of his career. BU’s Davidsson saved only one of six Great Dane shot attempts.

The Great Danes, who are ranked as one of the top five teams in the nation in goals per game, return to action on Wednesday afternoon to host Binghamton at 4 p.m. The Bearcats are the league’s reigning regular season champions.


UAlbany (7-2, AE 1-0) 2 1 - 3

Boston U. (3-5-2, AE 0-1) 0 0 - 0

UAlbany: Scoring – Don Johnson (2-0), Ian Peach (1-0), Mikael McNamara (0-1), Shaun Kane (0-1), Claudio Dantas (0-1). Goalkeeping: Steward Ceus (90:00, 0 GA, 8 saves).

Boston U.: Scoring – None. Goalkeeping – Hrafn Davidsson (90:00, 3 GA, 1 save).