Holy Cross Edges Boston University 2-1
Holy Cross scored twice in the second half to defeat Boston University in the regular-season finale, which sets up a Patriot League semifinal against Lehigh.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Soccer
The College of the Holy Cross men's soccer team defeated Boston University 2-1 in the regular-season finale. Boston University, the conference's No. 1 seed, finished its season with a 1-2 loss and will face Lehigh University in the Patriot League semifinals.
Why it matters
The result ended Boston University's regular season on a loss despite its top seeding, and it leaves the Terriers facing Lehigh in the conference semifinals. For Holy Cross, the win keeps alive a possible postseason berth that depends on several other teams in contention.
The match was decided by a 2-1 final score, with Holy Cross scoring in the 55th and 56th minutes and Boston University answering in the 79th minute. Boston University entered 7-2 in Patriot League play while Holy Cross entered 2-4-3 in conference matches.
The players
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, whose men's soccer program competes in the Patriot League.
The College of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is a private Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, whose men's soccer team competes in the Patriot League.
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is a private research university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and a member of the Patriot League.
The details
Holy Cross took a 1-0 lead in the 55th minute on a Jack Fiedler half volley that Jude Jakes-McKay finished into the bottom left corner, and Archie Hatcher blasted a shot off the right post for a 2-0 lead one minute later. Anthony Harper pulled one back for Boston University in the 79th minute, but the Terriers could not equalize, and the first half had ended scoreless.
Timeline
November 9, 2026: Holy Cross defeated Boston University 2-1 in the regular-season finale.
November 10, 2026, 6:00 p.m.: Boston University faces Lehigh University in the Patriot League semifinals at Nickerson Field.
Season Trajectory
Boston University's loss in the regular-season finale leaves its top seeding intact but moves it into a single-elimination Patriot League semifinal against Lehigh. Holy Cross's win keeps its postseason hopes alive as the conference's lower-seeded teams compete for the remaining tournament spots.
Boston University's season ends with a semifinal game on Tuesday, so fans planning to attend should check the start time and venue details for the 6:00 p.m. match. For Holy Cross supporters, the result keeps the team in contention for a postseason berth that depends on the results of other conference teams.
The takeaway
Boston University's top seeding did not carry over into the final match, a reminder that conference positioning can shift in a single game late in the season. The semifinal against Lehigh offers the Terriers an immediate chance to respond.
What happens next
Boston University will face Lehigh University in the Patriot League semifinals on November 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Nickerson Field.
Further reading
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