Sophomore Isaac Normesinu scored a goal and an assist to lead Zeiko Lewis and his Boston College Men's Soccer team to a 3-0 win against Rhode Island at the Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium.
Junior Derrick Boateng and sophomore Lewis provided the other goals for the Eagles. Junior Alex Kapp recorded his third-consecutive shutout and has not allowed the opposition to score all year. The only goal BC has given up was an own goal in the season opener.
Boston College controlled the pace in the early going, taking the first three shots of the match in the initial 15 minutes. Senior Cole DeNormandie and Lewis both had nice chances that sailed past the left post.
Rhode Island had a great opportunity to score midway through the half. A cross from the left side of the field made its way over to the right side of the box where Joey Cain was waiting wide open. He faced Kapp but his shot missed the right post.
Normesinu put BC on the board in the 37th minute. With his back to the goal, he turned and fired from the top of the box. His shot was placed perfectly as it beat the diving keeper.
Rhode Island nearly scored the equalizer a minute and a half into the second half. Dante Lamb found an open Carlo Davids on the left side of the box. He fired a shot at Kapp who dove to his right and got a hand on it. The ball deflected off the post behind him and stayed out of the net.
The Eagles controlled most of the possession in the half to keep the lead safe and had a 7-4 edge in shots. The lead doubled in the 87th minute with Boateng's goal. Lewis and Normesinu started the attack on the right side and Normesinu sent a pass into the box. Boateng was by himself and beat the keeper to make the lead 2-0.
Two minutes later, Lewis handled the ball at the top of the box and scored the Eagles' third and final goal of the match.
