NEED TO KNOW
Teams: Boston University (5-11-2, 2-5-1 PL) at Lafayette (6-5-5, 2-2-4 PL)
Date & Time: Saturday, Nov. 2 | 2 p.m.
Venue: Easton, Pa. | Mike Bourger '44 Field at Oaks Stadium.
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BOSTON - The Boston University women's soccer team will close out its 2019 campaign on Saturday, visiting Lafayette for a 2 p.m. contest.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- BU is coming off a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat at Navy, ending its chances of qualifying for the Patriot League Tournament.
- Amanda Fay current leads the league in saves per game (5.38) while Morgan Messner ranks fourth (5.11).
- BU's goalkeeping unit leads the Patriot League in saves per game (5.61) and saves (101).
- Anna Heilferty, Shannon Keefe and Ashley Raphael are tied for the team lead in goals (2), while Heilferty and Raphael are tied for points (5).
- Nine different Terriers have found the back of the net this season, while four more have provided at least one assist.
SCOUTING LAFAYETTE
- Lafayette is still in the hunt for a Patriot League Tournament berth, needing a win on Saturday to clinch a postseason spot.
- The Leopards have earned double overtime draws in three of their last five games.
- As a team, Lafayette ranks second in the Patriot League in points (4.06), goals (1.38), and assists (1.31) per game.
- Krista Kissell leads the team in points (13) and ranks second in assists (5).
- Lafayette also roatates its goalkeepers, as Maggie Pohl has started all 16 games, while Natalie Neumann has seen action in each contest.
THE SERIES
- BU has won all seven of its games against the Leopards and owns a 21-1 goal advantage.
- Taylor Kofton scored twice in last season's matchup at Nickerson Field, guiding a 2-0 shutout.
