BOSTON - Primed for its Patriot League home opener, the Boston University women's soccer team will welcome Lehigh on Saturday, Sept. 22 on Alumni/Youth Day as part of doubleheader at Nickerson Field.
The men's team will kickoff the day against American at 1 p.m. before the women's team will take the field at 4 p.m. against the Mountain Hawks.
Saturday will also serve as Alumni/Youth Day, where alumni and kids 8th grade and below can receive free admission. To register for free admission, click HERE.
Terrier Tidbits
- BU has been unbeaten in 43 straight home conference games.
- The streak, which dates back to 2007, is the second-longest undefeated in home conference games streak in the nation.
- The Terriers are coming off their fourth overtime game of the season, which resulted in a 0-0 double overtime draw at American.
- American cashed in on a penalty kick in the 2nd minute before Anna Heilferty delivered the equalizer just six minutes later.
- BU is 36-5-4 all-time in regular season Patriot League games and have never surrendered more than two goals in any league contest.
- Additionally, BU has posted at least five clean sheets in each of its first five seasons in the Patriot League, and has amassed 28 league shutouts.
- Heilferty leads the team in goals (2) and points (6) and ranks second in the league with 2.70 shots per game.
- Chelsea Churchill is tied with Heilferty for the team lead in assists (2).
- Churchill has also been more aggressive on the attack, firing off seven shots over the last three games after posting the same amount through the first seven.
- Morgan Messner and Amanda Fay have split time in net, with each making at least four starts.
- Head coach Nancy Feldman is two wins away from her 300th career victory at BU.
- Feldman has posted a 298-150-46 (.649) mark during her tenure at BU and owns a 390-168-55 (.681) career record.
Scouting Lehigh
- Lehigh is coming off two straight loses, including falling 1-0 in its Patriot League opener against Army to drop to 3-5-0 on the season.
- Kayla Arestivo leads the team in goals (2) and points (5), with all of her scoring output occurring over the past five matches.
- Maggie Wadsworth ranks third in the league in shots per game (2.5).
- Miranda Royds has started all eight games in net, recording a 0.92 goals against average and .833 save percentage.
- Royds has taken command of the goalkeeper position, as she has played every minute over the last three games.
- The Mountain Hawks have struggled on the road, going just 1-3 and have been outscored 8-2.
The Series
- BU holds the series lead at 3-0-2 and owns a 9-2 goal advantage.
- Last season's 0-0 double overtime draw resulted in the first matchup where neither team got on the scoreboard.
Up Next
- The Terriers will await a Turnpike Trophy matchup at Holy Cross on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.