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Teams: Stony Brook (6-3-0, 1-0-0 AE) at Boston University (3-5-1, 1-0-0 PL)
Date & Time: Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 6 p.m.
Venue: Nickerson Field
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BOSTON - Riding a three-game win streak, the Boston University women's soccer team will break from Patriot League play as it welcomes former America East foe Stony Brook to Nickerson Field on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- BU ran past American, 4-1, in its Patriot League opener on Saturday.
- Shannon Keefe was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week after registering her second career brace.
- Margaret Berry also found the back of the week, heading in her first career goal with 0.8 seconds left in the first half, while Ashley Raphael put the finishing touches on the day by heading in her second score of the season.
- Three of BU's four goals on Saturday were assisted, with two coming off of set pieces, while its four-goal output doubled its scoring total through the first eight games.
- The Terriers extended their undefeated in home conference games streak to 51, which is the longest active streak in the NCAA.
SCOUTING STONY BROOK
- Stony Brook holds a 6-3 record after blanking Maine, 2-0, in its America East opener on Sunday.
- Seven of the Seawolves' nine games have been decided by one goal.
- Junior Alyssa Francese, who has led or tied for the team lead in scoring in each of her first two seasons, is on pace to be top scorer once again, as she owns team-best marks of four goals and eight points.
- Sofia Manner has played every minute in net, limiting opponents to 1.29 goals per game while stopping .789 percent of shots on frame.
THE SERIES
- BU is 11-2-2 all-time against the Seawolves.
- Wednesday will be the first matchup between the two squads since 2012.
- The Terriers are riding a seven-game win streak at Nickerson Field against Stony Brook, owning four shutouts during that stretch.
UP NEXT
- BU will return to conference play as it heads to Bucknell for a 1 p.m. matchup on Saturday, Sept. 28.
