Ghamarifard Marquette
Tim Carey

Women's Soccer Resumes Patriot League Slate Saturday at Lehigh

September 21, 2017

BOSTON - Returning to Patriot League play following a midweek non-conference shutout of Dartmouth, the Boston University women's soccer team will visit Lehigh on Saturday, Sept. 23 for a 4 p.m. contest.
 
Women's Soccer (3-5-2, 1-0-0 PL) at Lehigh (5-2-2, 1-0-0 PL)
Date & Time  Saturday, Sept. 23 | 4 p.m.
Venue  Ulrich Sports Complex | Bethlehem, Pa.
Live Stats  LehighSports.com
Watch  Patriot League Network
Twitter  @BUGameDay | @TerrierWSOC

 
Last Time Out

  • Julianna Chen netted her second game-winning goal of the season at BU earned its second straight shutout with a 1-0 blanking of Dartmouth on Tuesday.
  • Amanda Fay earned her second shutout in net, matching a career high with three stops.
The Last Line
  • The Terriers have now outshot their opponent in four straight games, holding a 70-18 advantage during that stretch.
  • In three of those four games, BU has held its opponent to four shots or less.
Sparking The Score
  • BU ranks second in the Patriot League in assists (9) and assists per game (1.00).
  • Nine different Terriers have found the back of the net and 14 have registered at least one point.
Senior Spotlight
  • Christina Wakefield leads the team in goals (3) and points (7). The East Longmeadow, Massachusetts native ranks fifth in the Patriot League in points per game (0.78).
  • Erin Neville leads the team in assists (3) and is tied for third in assists amongst the Patriot League rankings.
Rookie Report
  • Anna Heilferty ranks second on the team in goals (2) and points (4). 
  • Amanda Fay picked up her second straight shutout on Tuesday against the Big Green, matching a career high with three saves. The freshman has started the last three games in net for the Terriers.
Patriot League Dominance
  • Since joining the Patriot League in 2013, the Terriers have dominated, posting a 32-3-2 record with four regular season championships and three tournament titles.
  • The Terriers have posted at least five clean sheets in each of its first four seasons in the Patriot League, and have amassed 39 league shutouts.
Scouting The Mountain Hawks
  • Lehigh enters Saturday's matchup riding a four-game unbeaten streak and stands at 5-2-2 overall.
  • The Mountain Hawks blanked Army, 2-0, In its Patriot League opener last week.
  • Also boasting a stout back line, Lehigh leads the league in goals against average (.614) and goals per game (.67).
  • Four of the Mountain Hawk's five wins have come in one-goal decisions.
The Series
  • BU holds a 3-0-1 advantage in the all-time series dating back to 2013.
  • McKenna Doyle scored with 57 seconds left in the last matchup at Nickerson Field to lift the Terriers to a 2-1 victory.
Up Next
  • BU will return home for the opening Turnpike Trophy game of the season as it welcomes Holy Cross on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
  • Wednesday will serve as a Faculty & Staff Appreciation game, which will include a free ticket and a free pre-game dinner reception for BU faculty and staff members.
  • To register, please click here.
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