Carty's Header Advances Terriers to Patriot League Tournament Semifinals

Tuesday, October 31

Boston, MA

7 PM

Boston University

10-7-3, 6-2-1

Lafayette (PL Quarterfinals)

5-8-2, 3-5-1

Lafayette

Boston University

Photo by: Tim Carey

Carty's Header Advances Terriers to Patriot League Tournament Semifinals

October 31, 2017 | Women's Soccer

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BOSTON – Hosting Lafayette in a Patriot League tournament quarterfinal match, Jacki Carty's header in the 75th minute proved to be the game-winning goal as the Boston University women's soccer topped Lafayette, 1-0, Tuesday night at Nickerson Field.

With the win, the Terriers will head to Annapolis, Maryland for the Patriot League tournament semifinals. BU will meet up with second-seeded Bucknell on Friday, Nov. 3 with kickoff slated for 7:35 p.m.

How it Happened

Carty nearly got on the board in the 15th minute, heading a feed from Rachel Bloznalis that just missed landing on goal.
Jesse Shreck just missed the frame 19th minute, striking a one-timer from Kelly Harris that went wide right.
Harris nearly got on on the board herself in the 38th minute, deking a defender at the backline and cutting back towards the center of the box before firing a shot that landed right in the hands of Lafayette's keeper.
The Leopards were held at bay by the Terrier defense throughout the game, though Lafayette missed a point-blank chance in the 64th minute, firing a breakaway shot directly at Amanda Fay.
On BU's ninth corner kick of the game, Anna Heilferty sent a ball towards the center of the box, where Carty snapped the ball inside the left post to give the Terriers the lead.

Game Notes

Carty has netted three goals in the last two games.
With her third assist of the season, Heilferty moved into a tie for the team lead in points (13) with Christina Wakefield.
BU held an 11-0 corner kick advantage and a 21-6 command in shots against the Leopards.
The Terriers won their first-ever Patriot League tournament quarterfinal game and their first postseason game against the Leopards.
BU is now 8-1-1 all-time in Patriot League tournament games.
The Terriers shut out Lafayette for the second time this season and recorded their ninth clean sheet.
Eight of BU's 10 victories this season have been shutouts.

Up Next

The Terriers will head to Annapolis, Maryland for a semifinal matchup against No. 2 Bucknell.
Bucknell bested the Terriers, 2-1, in the regular season matchup and has taken the last three matchups against BU.
BU is 4-0 in Patriot League tournament semifinal contests and will meet Bucknell in the semifinals for the first time on Friday.