WSOC PL Semifinals

Women's Soccer Takes on Army in PL Tournament Semifinals Friday

November 1, 2018

No. 1 Women's Soccer (9-7-3, 7-0-2 PL) vs Army West Point (7-5-7, 2-4-3 PL)
Date & Time Friday, Nov. 2 | 4:30 p.m.
Venue Nickerson Field | Boston, Mass.
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BOSTON - The top-seeded Boston University women's soccer team will open up its quest for its fourth Patriot League Tournament title as it hosts No. 6 Army West Point for a semifinal matchup on Friday, Nov. 2. First kick from Nickerson Field is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

TITLE CITY

  • BU is 7-2 all-time in the Patriot League Tournament.
  • The Terriers captured the league title in each of its first three seasons as a member of the Patriot League and have advanced to the semifinals in all six tournaments.
  • Additionally, BU has claimed three regular season conference titles and will host the tournament for the first time since 2015.

DEFENDING THE HOME TURF

  • BU has gone unbeaten in 48 straight home conference games.
  • The streak, which dates back to 2007, is the longest undefeated in home conference games active streak in the NCAA.

SETTING THE SCORE

  • BU posted an undefeated record in Patriot League games for the second time in program history with a 7-0-2 record.
  • With Saturday's win at Colgate, BU clinched the outright Patriot League regular season for the second time, and won its third conference regular season title.
  • In its 23 seasons competing within a conference, BU has posted nine undefeated regular seasons.
  • Of the 31 conferences in the NCAA, BU was one of 10 teams to post an undefeated record in league games.

ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE

PATRIOT LEAGUE DOMINANCE

  • BU has dominated the Patriot League since entering the league in 2013, amassing a 43-5-6 record in regular season conference games.

STUFFING THE STAT SHEET

  • Anna Heilferty leads the team in goals (5), assists (6), and points (16).
  • Heilferty has posted at least one point in six of the last 10 games.

THE LAST LINE

  • BU's backline guided the defense to eight shutouts and limited opponents to just 1.0 goals per game.
  • The defense took it to the next level in conference play, limiting opponents to just 0.22 goals and 6.1 shots per game.

SHUT IT DOWN

  • All seven of BU's conference wins have been via shutout.
  • This marks the second straight season BU has shut out seven Patriot League opponents.
  • Over its six years in the Patriot League, the Terriers have 35 shutouts in conference play, posting at least five each season.

DUAL THREATS

  • Amanda Fay and Morgan Messner have split time in net this season, as Fay has started 10 games to Messner's nine starts.
  • Messner was the lone goalkeeper in the league to not allow a goal during conference play.

LEADER OF THE PACK

  • Head Coach Nancy Feldman has been at the helm of the program since its inception in 1995.
  • Feldman has guided BU to 13 NCAA Tournament appearances, 13 conference regular season titles, and 12 conference tournament titles.
  • Additionally, she has been an 11-time conference coach of the year.
  • In 31 seasons as a head coach, Feldman owns a career record of 398-168-56.
  • With two more wins, Feldman would become the 20th women's soccer coach in NCAA history to reach 400 career wins.

SCOUTING ARMY WEST POINT

  • The Black Knights earned a dramatic 1-0 double overtime win at Navy to pick up its first win in the Patriot League Tournament since 2011.
  • Erynn Johns delivered the game-winner in the 102st minute.
  • Johns leads the team in assists (5) and points (11).
  • Defensive standouts Sydney Witham and Sydney Cassalia earned All-Patriot League Honors, as Witham was named to the First Team and Cassalia grabbed a spot on the Second Team.
  • Witham helped limit opponents to just 0.47 goals per game and chipped in two assists and one goal.
  • Cassalia leads the league with 10 shutouts and ranks second with a .663 goals against average.

THE SERIES

  • BU leads the all-time series, 5-0-2.
  • The Terriers and Black Knights drew a 1-1 double overtime contest during the regular season matchup on Oct. 17.
  • Two of the three matchups at Nickerson Field have resulted in 1-1 double overtime decisions.

UP NEXT

  • The Patriot League Championship game will take place at Nickerson Field on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m.
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