Sunday, August 19
East Lansing, MI
1 PM
Boston University
0-2
0
at
2
Michigan State
2-0
1
2
F
Boston University
0
0
0
Michigan State
2
0
2
Photo by: UM Photography,D.Marshke
Women's Soccer Blanked at Michigan State, 2-0
August 19, 2018 | Women's Soccer
East Lansing, Mich. – Closing out its opening weekend of play at Michigan State, the Boston University women's soccer team could not overcome two first-half goals as it was blanked by the Spartans, 2-0, Sunday afternoon at DeMartin Stadium.
How It Happened
How It Happened
- Michigan State took advantage of a corner kick in the 11th minute as Sadie Misiewicz cashed in on a rebound.
- Anna Heilferty nearly sent the game back to a draw in the 15th minute, firing a shot that banged off the crossbar.
- Shannon Keefe lined a shot on goal in the 34th minute, though Michigan State's keeper made a diving finger-tip save to preserve the lead.
- Just 30 seconds later, the Spartans thrust ahead, 2-0, as Danielle Stephan delivered a breakaway strike on a 1v1 chance.
- The Terriers put forth another strong second-half effort, as it out shot the Spartans 8-2, landing half of those shots on frame.
- However, BU could not break through, as it fell to its second Big Ten opponent of the weekend.
- BU has tabbed eight second-half shots in each of its first two games and has outshot its opponents, 16-7, in the second half.
- Additionally, BU posted a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks in the second half.
- Heilferty led the charge with five shots, while BU's bench contributed five shots as well.
- Morgan Messner made her collegiate debut in net, holding the score for the final 25 minutes of action.
- The Terriers will close out their three-game road trip with a visit to Hofstra on Thursday, Aug. 23.
- Opening kick is set for 7 p.m.
Team Stats
BU
MSU
Goals
0
2
Shots
12
5
Shots on Goal
6
2
Saves
0
6
Corners
8
5
Fouls
9
13
Scoring Plays
Sadie Misiewicz (3)
rebound off deflection, beat keeper righ
10:07
Alexandra Thomas (1)
Assisted By: Danielle Stephan
over the top breakaway beat keeper 1v1
34:05
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's SoccerRhett's Holiday Card - Boston University Athletics Holiday Video 2025
Tuesday, December 16
Boston University Athletics - 2025 Holiday Reading Program
Saturday, December 13
Highlights: Women's Soccer vs. Army - Patriot League Championship (11/9/25)
Sunday, November 09
Highlights: Women's Soccer vs. Lafayette - Patriot League Semifinal (11/6/2025)
Friday, November 07
