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Teams: American (4-4-0) at Boston University (2-5-1)
Date & Time: Saturday, Sept. 21 | 1 p.m.
Venue: Nickerson Field
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierWSOC

BOSTON - Coming off back-to-back late-game wins, the Boston University women's soccer team will look to maintain its momentum as it opens up Patriot League play against American on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 1 p.m.

As part of Boston University's Alumni Weekend, the Terriers will honor all alumnae and staff from its 25-year history during halftime, where there will be a special recognition of the 2000 America East championship team, BU's first conference championship squad.

TERRIER TIDBITS

• Sophia Woodland headed in her first career goal in the 82nd minute against Rhode Island on Sunday, lifting the Terriers to their second straight 1-0 shutout.
• Geovanna Pereira was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week after delivering the double overtime golden goal against Northeastern.
• BU has shown its tendency for late-game heroics, as three of BU's four goals on the season have been scored in the second half. 
• Furthermore, all four goals have been scored by underclassmen, with the two game-winners coming from freshmen Woodland and Pereira.
• Morgan Messner leads the Patriot League with 6.0 saves per game, while Amanda Fay follows at 5.75.
• BU is 43-5-5 all-time in regular season Patriot League games.
• The Terriers are 3-2-1 in Patriot League openers and has never surrendered more than two goals in any league contest.

SCOUTING AMERICAN

• The Eagles have dropped three of their last four to fall to an even 4-4 on the season.
• Freshman Fisayo Iluyomade leads the Patriot League with four goals.
• Six of American's nine goals on the season have come from underclassmen.
• Senior goalkeeper Morgan Lang, who is one save away from 100 career saves, ranks second in the league with a .850 save percentage.

THE SERIES

• The Terriers drew its second 1-1 double overtime decision in the series in 2018, brining BU's overall record against American to 5-0-2.
• BU has outscored the Eagles 13-0 in its four games at Nickerson Field, scoring at least three goals thrice.

UP NEXT

• BU will cap its four-game homestand on Wednesday, Sept. 25 against Stony Brook.