WASHINGTON – The American University men's soccer team found itself in its fourth overtime game of the season on Saturday afternoon, which ultimately ended in a 1-1 tie against Boston University.
 
QUICK NOTABLES

• The draw continued a four-game unbeaten streak for the Eagles as they are 3-0-1 in their last four contests.
• David Coly scored on a penalty kick to extend his point streak to seven games, matching his own school record from earlier in his career. He also scored a point in seven straight games from April 3, 2021 to Aug. 29, 2021.
• Lorenzo Gordon had five saves between the pipes.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In a span of two minutes and 16 seconds in the early part of the first half, American generated four corner kick chances.
• Chaos ensued in the 8th minute after that fourth corner kick by AU.
• American put the ball in the back of the net as the head referee called it, but the assistant referee overruled him and called a handball against Boston, which sent AU to the penalty spot.
• Coly's attempt missed wide to keep the game scoreless.
• In the 26th minute, Zemi Rodriguez blasted one of his three shots on the day, but it was saved by Boston.
• AU held a 6-2 advantage in shots taken in the first half but couldn't find paydirt.
• Coly got his redemption in the 48th minute. Robbie Matei was running alone in the final third before being tripped up by Boston's goalie in the box, who picked up a yellow card in the process.
• Coly confidently stepped to the penalty spot and drilled a low shot into the left corner for his fifth goal of the season.
• In the 59th minute, Gordon picked up back-to-back saves to keep the Terriers off the board.
• Boston found the equalizer in the 79th minute as a long throw-in from Brian Hernandez found the head of Miles Dycaico inside the six-yard box. Ronaldo Marshall was right there for the follow-up and fired a shot to the far post to make it 1-1.
• Perhaps the best scoring chance in overtime for AU came in the 94th minute. Nevin Baer was all alone in the box and squared up a rocket shot to the near post that was saved by Boston's keeper.
• The Eagles held a 6-2 advantage in shots during the 20 minutes of overtime but neither side could find the back of the net.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• This is just the second draw in nine all-time meetings between the two programs.   
• AU held a 17-12 advantage in shots, which marks their highest shot total of the season.
• Each side received three yellow cards, including one on Boston's head coach Kevin Nylen.

UP NEXT

• American has a very quick turnaround as they will travel to Loyola Maryland on Tuesday night at 7 pm.
• The Eagles will return to Reeves Field on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 2 pm to host Army West Point.
• Tickets to this game and all remaining AU Men's Soccer home games are on sale now and can be purchased by clicking here.

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