Hofstra Upends Women's Soccer, 2-1

Sunday, August 27

Boston, MA

4 PM

Boston University

1-3-0

Hofstra

1-2-1

Hofstra

Boston University

Photo by: Tim Carey

August 27, 2017 | Women's Soccer

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BOSTON – Holding a 1-0 advantage at the half, the Boston University women's soccer team saw its lead slip in the second frame as Hofstra handed the Terriers a 2-1 defeat Sunday afternoon at Nickerson Field.

Freshman Anna Heilferty netted her first career goal in the 30th minute on a rocket from 25 yards out, but Hofstra answered with a pair of scores within the first 20 minutes of the second half to come out on top.

How it Happened

Working in transition, Dorrie Varley-Barrett found Heilferty all alone on the left side. Heilferty took a touch and weaved towards the center of the field, where she fired a blast from outside the 20-yard box that motored past the fingertips of Hofstra's keeper to put the Terriers on the board.
Hofstra delivered the equalizer in the 55th minute, cashing in on a feed that slipped through BU's defense and Hofstra slotted the ball it into the back left post.
The Pride worked its way behind BU's backline again just 10 minutes later, corralling a deep feed at the corner of the six-yard box, and quickly fired a shot into the back of the net to take control of the scoreboard.
BU pressed furiously in the waning minutes of the game, but was unable to get on the board again.

Game Notes

The Pride registered the opening four shots during the opening 15 minutes, though BU was able to solve Hofstra's defense as the first half progressed, holding the advantage in shots, 9-7, at the break and went on to hold the overall lead, 13-10.
Hofstra won its second straight game over the Terriers and came away victorious for the first time in the series history at Nickerson Field.

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