Women's Soccer Travels to No. 19 LSU for NCAA Tournament First Round

Sunday, November 11

Baton Rouge, LA

2 PM ET

Boston University

LSU (NCAA First Round)

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Women's Soccer Travels to No. 19 LSU for NCAA Tournament First Round

November 8, 2018 | Women's Soccer

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Women's Soccer (11-7-3, 7-0-2 PL) at No. 19 LSU (13-6-3, 7-4-3 SEC)
Date & Time	Sunday, Nov. 11 \| 2 p.m. EST
Venue	LSU Soccer Stadium \| Baton Rouge, La.
Live Stats	LSUSports.net
Watch	SEC Network Plus
Twitter	@BUGameDay \| @TerrierWSOC
Game Notes	BU

BOSTON - For the 14th time in its 24-year history, the Boston University women's soccer will compete in the NCAA Tournament, as it takes on No. 19 LSU in a First Round matchup on Sunday, Nov. 11. First kick from LSU Soccer Stadium is scheduled for 2 p.m. EST and can be seen live on SEC Network Plus.

RETURN TO THE DANCE

BU is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2015, when it advanced to the Second Round after a 2-1 upset over St. Johns.
BU made 10 appearances, including seven straight from 2005 to 2011, in the NCAA tournament as a member of the America East.
This is the Terriers' fourth NCAA trip as a member of the Patriot League after having won the their fourth league title in six seasons Nov. 4 in a 1-0 shutout over Lehigh.
BU is 5-13 all-time in the NCAAs.
The Terriers' first-ever postseason victory occurred in their first-ever NCAA appearance, winning the first round of the 2000 tournament against Holy Cross, 1-0.

TITLE CITY

The Terriers captured their fourth Patriot League championship, and first since 2015, after defeating Lehigh 1-0 at home Nov. 4.
Anna Heilferty, the Patriot League Tournament MVP, headed in the game-winning feed on a cross from Kelly Harris in the 73rd minute.
Chelsea Churchill, Shannon Keefe, and McKenna Kennedy joined Heilferty on the All-Patriot League Tournament Team.
Keefe was instrumental in the semifinal round against Army West Point, powering the offense with her first career brace en route to a 3-0 shutout.
The title marked the 10th time BU has won a conference championship on Nickerson Field.
With the win BU improved to 9-2 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.

DEFENDING THE HOME TURF

BU has gone unbeaten in 50 straight home conference games.
The streak, which dates back to 2007, is the longest undefeated in home conference games active streak in the NCAA.

LEADER OF THE PACK

Head Coach Nancy Feldman has been at the helm of the program since its inception in 1995.
Following BU's victory in the Patriot League title game, Feldman became the 20th women's soccer coach in NCAA history to reach 400 career wins.
Feldman has guided BU to 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, 13 conference regular season titles, and 13 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 400-168-56.
Feldman has coached eight All-Americans and 11 former student-athletes have been drafted or played in a professional soccer league.
The Terriers have won at least 10 regular-season games in 22 of her 24 seasons.
Under Feldman, the Terriers have boasted 101 All-Conference honorees in the last 10 years and 45 All-Region honorees in the last 15 years.

PRESSURE POINT

The Terriers outlasted Colgate, 1-0, in the regular season finale to edge the Raiders in the league standings by one point, allowing the Terriers to host the conference tournament.
Hannah Wilcox delivered the game-winning goal in the 78th minute, securing BU's 13th regular season conference title.

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.
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.
BU has not lost a game since Sept. 13, when it fell at West Virginia.

ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE

Head coach Nancy Feldman and Taylor Kofton took home a pair of Patriot League major awards, as Feldman was honored as the Coach of the Year, while Kofton was named the league's Rookie of the Year.
Anna Heilferty and Dorrie Varley-Barrett each earned a spot on the First Time, Chelsea Churchill and Libby Closson were named to the Second Team, and Kofton was recognized on the Third Team.
Feldman collected her 11th career conference coach of the year honors.
In six years as a member of the Patriot League, BU has had four student-athletes named the Rookie of the Year.

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.
Including the postseason, the Terriers are 42-7-6 against Patriot League opponents.
The Terriers have never allowed more than two goals in a single game against a Patriot League opponent.

STUFFING THE STAT SHEET

Anna Heilferty leads the team in goals (6), assists (6), and points (18).
Heilferty has posted at least one point in seven of the last 12 games.
Taylor Kofton has caught fire down the stretch, posting all 10 of her points over the last nine games.

SPREADING IT AROUND

There have been six different Terriers that have netted the game-winning goal in each of their last six wins.
Furthermore, four of those scorers have been aided by two assists.

THE LAST LINE

BU's backline has guided the defense to 10 shutouts and limited opponents to just 0.90 goals per game.
The defense took it to the next level against conference opponents, allowing just two goals over 11 games for a 0.18 goals against average.
Additionally, the defense limited conference foes to just 6.2 shots per game.

SHUT IT DOWN

All nine of BU's wins against conference opponents 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 37 shutouts against conference opponents, posting at least five each season.

DUAL THREATS

Amanda Fay and Morgan Messner have split time in net this season, with Fay making 11 starts to Messner's 10.
Messner was the lone goalkeeper in the league to not allow a goal during conference play.
Messner holds the stats edge in goals against average (0.76) and save percentage (0.814), though Fay has seen more time in net with 1021:06 minutes.

SCOUTING LSU

LSU is coming off its first SEC Tournament championship after defeating Arkansas on penalty kicks with a 4-1 outcome.
Entering the tournament as the seventh seed, the Tigers became the first team since 2012 to play in the first round and go on to win the conference title.
Riding a six-game unbeaten streak, two of its last games have been decided in penalty kicks, while its four wins have been one-goal games.
Alex Thomas and Adrienne Richardson are tied for the team lead in goals (7), while Thomas holds the lead in points (18).
Richardson follows with 16 points, while Abbey Newton and Mariena Cutura own 11 points apiece.
Caroline Brockmeier has started all 22 games in net, posting a 0.98 goals against average to go with a .811 save percentage.
Over 14 seasons at the helm, head coach Brian Lee has guided the Tigers to six NCAA Tournament appearances and owns a career record of 287-187-54 over 24 seasons as a collegiate head coach.

THE SERIES

This will mark BU's first matchup against LSU.
The lone SEC opponent BU has squared off with has been South Carolina, as the Terriers have gone 0-3-1 against the Gamecocks.

UP NEXT

The winner of Sunday's game will advance to the NCAA Tournament Second Round and face either No. 4 Southern California or Long Beach State on Friday, Nov. 16.