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Terriers Ready for Wednesday Turnpike Trophy Clash

October 21, 2019

NEED TO KNOW
Teams: Holy Cross (3-3-7, 1-1-4 PL) vs. Boston University (5-9-2, 2-3-1 PL)
Date & Time: Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 7 p.m.
Venue: Nickerson Field
Promotion: Turnpike Trophy | Deaf Studies Night
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierWSOC

BOSTON - With one final regular season game on Nickerson Field left for the Boston University women's soccer team, the Terriers will host Holy Cross in a crucial Turnpike Trophy matchup on Wednesday. Opening whistle is set for 7 p.m.

TERRIER TIDBITS
  • On Saturday, the team sold breast cancer awareness bracelets, raising over $500 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institution.
  • Colgate snapped BU's 53-game unbeaten in home conference games streak, which was the longest active streak in the NCAA.
  • BU and Holy Cross each own seven points in conference play, though the Crusaders currently are a spot ahead in the Patriot League standings due to having loses.
  • With a win, the Terriers would reinsert themselves in the Patriot League Tournament picture.
  • BU has been shut out in four straight games, while five of its last six outcomes have been decided by one goal.
  • The goalkeeping unit leads the Patriot League in saves (88) and saves per game (5.50).
SCOUTING HOLY CROSS
  • The Crusaders saw their 10-game unbeaten streak snapped, falling 1-0 to Lehigh on Saturday.
  • Holy Cross ranks second in the Patriot League in goals allowed (12) and goals against average (0.82).
  • Sophia Lettiera has started all 13 games in net, recording six shutouts while stopping .815 percent of shots on goal.
  • Kelly Crowley leads the team in points (7) and is tied for the top mark in goals (2) with Mariah Brown and Olivia Ferrara.
THE SERIES
  • Anna Heilferty posted her first career brace to guide the Terriers to a 3-0 victory last season in Worcester.
  • BU is on a nine-game win streak against Holy Cross and leads the all-time series 9-1-0.
  • Since joining the Patriot League, the Terriers have outscored the Crusaders 16-1.
UP NEXT
  • The Terriers will play their last two games of the regular season on the road, starting with an 11 a.m. contest on Saturday against Navy.
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