Kofton's Heroics Push Women's Soccer Past Navy, 1-0

Friday, October 5

Boston, MA

7 PM

Boston University

5-7-2, 4-0-1PL

Navy

7-4-3, 4-1-0PL

Navy

Boston University

Photo by: Tim Carey

Kofton's Heroics Push Women's Soccer Past Navy, 1-0

October 5, 2018 | Women's Soccer

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BOSTON – Hosting Navy Friday night at Nickerson Field in a matchup between the league's top two teams, freshman Taylor Kofton continued her hot streak, netting the game-winning goal in the 88th minute to thrust the Terriers atop the Patriot League standings.

Coming off her first career brace, Kofton delivered a one-timer just under the crossbar off a feed from McKenna Doyle. Kofton has netted the last three goals for the Terriers as they picked up their fourth straight shutout.

How It Happened

BU set the tempo early, controlling possession and applying pressure on Navy's defensive end.
McKenna Kennedy got the first shot off in the 8th minute, flicking a header off Anna Heilferty's corner kick, though Navy's keeper snatched it to keep the Terriers off the board.
The Terriers contained Navy's high-octane offense, as the Mids didn't get a shot off until the 35th minute.
Shannon Keefe had the best look of the first frame, flicking a header off a serve from Ann Marie Jaworski that bounced off the left post in the 43rd minute.
The second half featured both teams battling to find the back of the net, as BU launched six shots to Navy's three.
With time winding down, Doyle worked her way past a pair of defenders and drove towards the center of the field, finding Kofton at the top of the 18-yard box.
Kofton took a touch to her right before arcing a shot that landed just over the keeper's reach and under the crossbar for the game-winning goal.

Game Notes

The Terriers furthered their undefeated in home conference active streak to 46 games, which leads the NCAA.
BU improved to 7-2-0 all-time against the Mids.
Friday marked the seventh one-goal game in the series.
Morgan Messner earned her third shutout in between the pipes and made three saves over 90 minutes.
BU has not allowed a goal in 449 minutes.

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