Terriers Set For JMU Friday Night

Friday, September 9

Blacksburg, VA

5 PM

Boston University

James Madison

Photo by: Tim Carey

September 8, 2016 | Women's Soccer

Women's Soccer vs. James Madison University
Date & Time	Friday, Sept. 9 \| 5 p.m.
Venue	Thompson Field \| Blacksburg, Va.
Live Stats	HokieSports.com
Twitter	@BUGameDay \| @BUWOSOC

BOSTON—The Boston University women's soccer team travels to Blacksburg, Va. for two matches at Virginia Tech, first against James Madison on Friday evening. First kick is set for 5 p.m. on Thompson Field.

THE DUKES
For the first time since 1998, the Terriers and the Dukes will square off, as Boston University is in search of the program's first win over JMU. Both teams struggled with challenging schedules to start the season, as James Madison is just 1-5-0 to start the season, defeating East Carolina after four losses to Arkansas, Northwestern, Richmond and Virginia. Ashley Herndon leads the team in points with two goals and three assists so far this season. Haley Crawford and Christine Tack also have two goals so far this year. Olivia Miller is the only Duke to see time in net, posting a 2.61 goals against average and .600 save percentage.

BU SELECTED AS PATRIOT LEAGUE FAVORITE
For the fourth straight year, the Terriers were chosen to win the Patriot League title. BU was tabbed for the fourth straight crown by the league's coaches and sports information directors in the annual preseason poll. BU totaled 16 first-place votes and 160 total points in the poll, the most the team has ever received. Last year's runner-up, Bucknell, grabbed the remaining four first-place nods and was picked to finish second this season.

RECORD FOUR TERRIERS NAMED ALL-PL
After starting the last three straight seasons with two Terriers named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team, a record four earned the honor this year with 2015 Rookie of the Year McKenna Doyle making the list alongside classmate Julianna Chen. Senior captains Rachel Blauner and Rachel Bloznalis also made the list and Bloznalis earned the added distinction of being picked as the Preseason Patriot League Defender of the Year. All four Terriers earned All-Patriot League Team honors last season and Bloznalis is the only returning first team member for this year.

CAPTAIN RACHEL(S)
Seniors Rachel Blauner and Rachel Bloznalis were named captains for the season. Blauner returns for a fifth year this season and serves as a captain for the second time. The pair form the backbone to the Terrier defensive unit this season. The three other seniors, Bridget Conway, Ellen Starnes and Erica Kosienski will also be called upon to guide the younget Terriers in their final year in the program.

EIGHT NEWCOMERS JOIN THE FOLD
BU welcomes eight newcomers to the fold in 2016. Chloee Sagmoe will serve as an attacking midfielder this season while Ann Marie Jaworski and Jordan Bailey will be beside her in center midfield. The Terriers picked up two new defenders in Shannon Keefe and transfer student Royce Light, who comes to BU after playing her freshman year at NYU. With the loss of Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year Alyssa Parisi, the Terriers add Emma Heil between the posts. Rachel Kingston and Kelly Park round out the newcomers and will add to the attacking unit as forwards this season.

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