BOSTON – Guided by a pair of early scores, the Boston University women's soccer team earned its first win of the spring season, blanking Colgate 2-0 Saturday afternoon at Nickerson Field.
Geovanna Pereira got on the board in the 3rd minute, sending in a cross across the box from
Jenna Oldham . Oldham netted her own score shortly after in the 16th minute, placing a strike just under the top corner of the frame.
How It Happened
- Ann Marie Jaworski sent a ball from the 50-yard line downfield, where Oldham collected it at the top of the box, and crossed it to the other side.
- Just feet from the back line, an oncoming Pereira got a foot on the ball and sent it into an empty net to give the Terriers the lead just under three minutes into play.
- Oldham worked her magic again in the 16th minute, dribbling past a defender on the left side of the pitch before ripping a ball from just inside the 18-yard box that sunk under the cross bar to make it a 2-0 game.
- The Terriers limited the Raiders to just one shot in the first half as took a two-goal lead into the break.
- Colgate's best chance to get on the scoreboard came in the 70th minute with a straightaway strike from 25 yards out, but Messner elevated to punch away the threat.
Game Notes
- Oldham's goal was the first of her career.
- Two of Pereira's 10 career shots have found the back of the net.
- Messner picked up the 11th shutout of her career.
- Alyssa Bourgeois earned her first career start and played all 90 minutes.
Up Next
- The Terriers will break for the road for the first time this season, visiting Holy Cross on Friday, March 19.
