LOWELL, Mass. – Coming off its first win of the year, the UMass Lowell men's soccer team (1-0-1) returns to action, as they travel to Boston, Mass. to take on the Boston University Terriers (2-1-0) at Nickerson Field on Sunday, September 3, at 4 p.m.
 
September 3 at Boston University (4:00 p.m.)
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LAST TIME OUT
The River Hawks enter Sunday's fixture after picking up a 2-1 victory against Northeastern on August 28. Freshman Danielle Mastroianni (Montréal, Quebec) led the way, scoring both goals to kick start his collegiate career. Graduate student Javier Torres (Málaga, Spain) and sophomore Iñaki Esnaola (Junin, Argentina) both assisted on the second goal, with graduate student Jacob Heihsel (Holliston, Mass) recording six saves.
 
LEADING THE FLOCK
Danielle Mastroianni currently leads the River Hawks with four points, all coming from the win over Northeastern. Behind him, sophomore Oliver Holmstrom (Gävle, Sweden) totals two points off a goal, while three players have tallied an assist. In net, Heihsel and junior Adam Henry (Fort Myers, Fl.) lead the team with six saves, 1.00 goals against average, and a .857 save percentage.
 
FRESH FACES
Ten of the newest members of the squad have made at least one appearance in the first two games, including three who have started in both matches. Out of the newest River Hawks, Mastroianni and sophomore Kotaro Natsume (Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan) lead the way in scoring, with four points and one point, respectively.
 
SCOUTING THE TERRIERS
The Terriers welcome the River Hawks coming off a 1-0 victory over Saint Joseph's. Midfielder Quinn Matulis leads Boston University with four shots and two goals, complemented by midfielder Aidan Bone with two shots and a goal. In net, Francesco Montali has played the entirety of their three games, allowing only three goals on 39 shots faced and recording nine saves with 1.00 goals against average.
 
A WIN WOULD
A win on Sunday would give the River Hawks a 2-0-1 record, marking the best start to a season since 2018.
 
MATCHUP HISTORY
Wednesday will be the ninth time these teams have matched up, with the overall series being split, 4-4-0. In their most recent matchup, UMass Lowell took home a 2-1 (2 OT) victory in 2019.