Women's Soccer Tops Army, 1-0, to Clinch Postseason Berth

Wednesday, October 18

West Point, NY

7 PM

Boston University

8-6-3, 5-1-1PL

Army

3-10-2, 1-5-1PL

Boston University

Army West Point

Photo by: Tim Carey

Women's Soccer Tops Army, 1-0, to Clinch Postseason Berth

October 18, 2017 | Women's Soccer

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WEST POINT, N.Y. – With a chance to clinch a berth in the Patriot League tournament on the line, Christina Wakefield provided what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 15th minute to send the Boston University women's soccer team past Army, 1-0, Wednesday night at Malek Stadium at Clinton Field.

Tina cashes in on a great feed from Jesse to put us on the scoreboard first! #GoBU #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/HnNDOddt9y
— BU Women's Soccer (@TerrierWSOC) October 18, 2017

How it Happened

Working through the Black Knight defense, McKenna Kennedy found Jesse Shreck at the center of the field 30 yards out from the goal, where she turned and sent a through ball between a pair of Army defenders.
Wakefield crashed in from the right side past the Black Knights backline and buried the ball into the back left post for her fifth score of the season.
McKenna Doyle nearly furthered the lead in the 32nd minute, bending a shot that was bound for the back of the net, though Army's keeper made a full-extension save to hold the game at 1-0.
Dorrie Varley-Barrett followed five minutes with another near-goal, roping a shot headed towards the upper 90 that sailed just wide.
BU proved why it's one of the most aggressive attacks in the league, as it held a commanding 12-2 shot advantage in the first.
Army ramped up the pressure in the second frame, owning a 5-2 lead in corner kicks, though the Terrier backline held for each challenge.

Game Notes

Wakefield's score marked her 10th career goal as a Terrier. Four of Wakefield's five scores this season have come against Patriot League opponents.
BU earned its ninth shutout of the season and third in-a-row.
Amanda Fay earned her seventh shutout in net and finished with five saves.
The Terriers finished with a commanding 19-8 advantage in shots, while Army led 6-4 in corner kicks.
BU now claims 16 points in the Patriot League standings and currently sits in fourth place.

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