Terriers Fall Late at Lafayette, 2-1

Saturday, November 2

Easton, PA

2 PM

Boston University

5-12-2, 2-6-1

Lafayette

7-5-5, 3-2-4

Lafayette

November 2, 2019 | Women's Soccer

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EASTON, Pa. – Wrapping up its season, the Boston University women's soccer team fell in heartbreaking fashion once again, 2-1, to Lafayette Saturday afternoon.

With time winding down, Shannon Keefe put the Terriers on the board in the 81st minute with her seventh career goal, poking in a perfect through ball from Julianna Stureman. However, Lafayette responded with the equalizer just under a minute later. Needing three points to secure a berth in the Patriot League Tournament, the Leopards struck with the game-winning goal in the 87th minute to clinch a spot in the postseason.

How It Happened

Chloee Sagmoe nearly put the Terriers in the board in the 6th minute, punching a loose ball inside the six-yard box, though Lafayette's keeper made an outstretched kick stop to keep it scoreless.
Kelly Harris just missed delivering a highlight-reed goal 10 minutes later as she created space by weaving in and out of a pair of defenders through the midfield. With an open look from 25 yards out, the fifth-year senior just missed arcing a strike into the upper 90.
The Terriers dominated the first half, outshooting the Leopards 8-2 and controlled possession for the majority of the opening 45 minutes.
Lafayette turned the table to start the second half, holding a 5-0 shot advantage through the first 15 minutes.
Shannon Keefe broke the stalemate in the 81st minute, slotting a perfectly placed through ball from Julianna Stureman to give BU a 1-0 command.
However, Lafayette answered just under a minute later before putting in the go-ahead score 87th minute.

Game Notes

Emma Heil came on in net for the start of the second half and finished with four saves.
Harris, Heil, Keefe, Kelly Park and Sagmoe played their final game in a Terrier uniform.