Mariah Alexander
Tim Carey

Terriers Trek to West Virginia for Thursday Night Showdown

September 11, 2018

Women's Soccer (1-6-1)  at West Virginia (2-2-3)
Date & Time Thursday, Sept. 13 | 7 p.m.
Venue Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium | Morgantown, W.Va.
Live Stats WVUSports.com
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BOSTON - The Boston University women's soccer team will compete against its fourth Power 5 opponent of the season as it heads to West Virginia on Thursday, Sept. 13. Opening kick is scheduled for 7 p.m. and can be seen live on Mountaineer All-Access.

Terrier Tidbits

  • BU is coming off its third double overtime game of the season, which resulted in a 0-0 draw at Dartmouth on Sunday.
  • Amanda Fay finished with three saves in her first shutout of the season.
  • For the week, Fay posted nine saves, including a career high six against Boston College, in her return between the pipes after missing three games due to injury.
  • Anna Heilferty leads the team in goals (2) and points (6) and is tied for third in the Patriot League in shots (21) and shots per game (2.63).
  • Head coach Nancy Feldman is two wins away from her 300th career victory at BU.
  • Feldman has posted a 298-149-45 (.651) mark during her tenure at BU and owns a 390-167-54 (.682) career record.
Scouting West Virginia
  • The preseason Big 12 favorite for the sixth straight season, West Virginia stands at 2-2-3 overall and is 1-1-0 on its home turf.
  • The Mountaineers have also faced a formidable non-conference slate, as three of its first seven games were against ranked opponents.
  • Grace Cutler leads the team in points (3), while Lizzie Mayfield holds the top spot in assists (2).
  • Rylee Foster has played every minute in net, surrendering just 0.78 goals per game.
  • Head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown is in her 24th season at the helm of the Mountainners and has guided the team to 18 NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 2016 College Cup Final.
The Series
  • The lone contest between the Terriers and Mountaineers took place in 2009, which resulted in a 0-0 double overtime draw in Morgantown.
  • BU is 2-1-1 all-time against Big 12 schools, with its wins coming against Baylor and TCU in 2005.
Up Next
  • The Terriers will open up Patriot League play on Sunday, Sept. 16 at American.
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