BU Rallies Past Navy, 2-1, Into Patriot League Final

Friday, November 4

Lewisburg, PA

7 PM

Boston University

9-10-1

Navy (PL Semifinals)

9-11-2

Navy

Boston University

BU Rallies Past Navy, 2-1, Into Patriot League Final

November 4, 2016 | Women's Soccer

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LEWISBURG, Pa. – Facing a one-goal deficit with 11 minutes remaining, the No. 2 seed Boston University women's soccer team used late scores from sophomores McKenna Doyle and Julianna Chen to eliminate No. 5 Navy, 2-1, in the Patriot League semifinals on Friday night at Bucknell's Emmitt Field. With the come-from-behind victory, the Terriers will next battle the host Bison on Sunday at 1 p.m. after Bucknell won the earlier game against No. 6 Lafayette, 2-0.

THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Boston University 2, Navy 1
Records: BU (9-10-1), Navy (9-11-2)
Location: Emmitt Field – Lewisburg, Pa.
Watch Replay: PatriotLeague.tv
Goals: Navy - Fairow (65'), BU - Doyle (80'), BU - Chen (82')

HOW IT HAPPENED

Despite owning a 6-2 advantage in shots and 3-0 lead in corners, the Terriers went into the locker room at the half scoreless.
The Mids jumped out ahead at 64:14 when Ash Fairow beat a BU defender for a long through ball and scored past the defenseless keeper Hannah Ciolek.
After receiving a pass from junior Erin Neville, sophomore McKenna Doyle made a move to her left around a Navy defender and shot toward the left post for the equalizer at 79:23.
Less than two minutes later, sophomore Julianna Chen put the game away by finishing a long free kick from junior Jesse Shreck with assistance from senior Erica Kosienski.
The Terriers successfully defended against Navy's corner in the 89th minute to seal the victory.

GAME NOTES

With the win, the Terriers have extended their unbeaten streak to 10 games (9-0-1) and have advanced to their fourth straight Patriot League title game after claiming the last three automatic NCAA berths.
Senior Bridget Conway recorded two saves in the first half, while Ciolek had three in the second for the Terriers.
Chen netted her second career goal and the first of the season.
With her team-leading fourth goal of the season, Doyle (4g,2a) is now tied with Shreck (3g,4a) in points at 10 apiece.
The Terriers finished with an 18-10 advantage in shots and 6-3 lead in corners, as Dayton Wetherby tallied six saves for the Midshipmen.

NEXT UP: BUCKNELL

The Terriers will face the host Bison on Sunday (Nov. 6) for the Patriot League title and automatic NCAA berth with the Patriot League Network broadcast set for 1 p.m.
BU is a perfect 3-0 in the Patriot League championship game and won last year's game at home against Bucknell, 1-0.
Bucknell won the first meeting this season, 2-0, in Lewisburg, Pa., for the Terriers' last defeat of the season.