BOSTON - Taking Nickerson Field for the last time during the regular season, the Boston University women's soccer team will honor its 10-member senior class at it welcomes Bucknell on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m.
Seniors Mariah Alexander, Julianna Chen, Chelsea Churchill, Libby Closson, McKenna Doyle, Kelly Harris, Royce Light, Pietra Sweeney, Dorrie Varley-Barrett and Hannah Wilcox will all be honored in a pregame ceremony.
Terrier Tidbits
- BU currently stands in third place in the Patriot League standings, two points behind Colgate and one from Navy.
- The Terriers earned a 1-1 double overtime draw with Army on Wednesday for its third draw of the season.
- Taylor Kofton scored her fourth goal in six games against the Black Knights and ranks second in the league with four goals in conference games.
- In Patriot League games, the Terriers have limited opponents to just .29 goals and 6.2 shots per game.
- BU has gone unbeaten in 47 straight home conference games, which is the longest active streak in the NCAA.
- Anna Heilferty leads the team in goals (5), assists (5) and points (15).
- Morgan Messner owns four shutouts in net and has yet to allow a goal against a conference opponent.
- Head coach Nancy Feldman, the only coach in the program's 24-year history, has posted a 304-150-47 (.654) mark during her tenure at BU and owns a 395-168-56 (.684) career record.
Scouting Bucknell
- The Bison blanked Lehigh, 1-0, on Wednesday to bring its record to 7-8-1 overall and 5-2-0 in the Patriot League.
- With the win, Bucknell clinched a spot in the Patriot League Tournament for the sixth straight season.
- Jenna Marek leads the team with four goals, while Kate Henesey and Holly Burns follow with two goals and two assists apiece.
- Theressa Adu-Attobrah has played all but one game in net, owning a .92 goals against average.
The Series
- Bucknell has taken the previous four matchups, all on its home field, to even the all-time series to 4-4-0.
- The Bison ended BU's season in the Patriot League Tournament for the second straight year, handing BU a 1-0 defeat.
Up Next
- BU will close out the regular season at Colgate on Saturday, Oct. 27 at noon.