Saturday, March 6
Boston, Mass.
4 PM
Boston University
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Army
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Army
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Boston University
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Photo by: Matt Woolverton
Army Hands Women's Soccer 2-0 Defeat in Season Opener
March 6, 2021 | Women's Soccer
BOSTON – Making its return to Nickerson Field after a 500-day layoff, the Boston University women's soccer team started its spring season with a 2-0 setback to Army West Point on Saturday evening.
The Black Knight's first shot on goal proved to be the game-winner, as Dara Murray won a 50/50 ball just inside the 18-yard box and slotted it inside the far-left post in the 23rd minute. Army's Elise Urkov added an insurance goal in transition in the 87th minute.
How It Happened
The Black Knight's first shot on goal proved to be the game-winner, as Dara Murray won a 50/50 ball just inside the 18-yard box and slotted it inside the far-left post in the 23rd minute. Army's Elise Urkov added an insurance goal in transition in the 87th minute.
How It Happened
- BU had an early set piece in the 5th minute as Ann Marie Jaworski lofted a corner kick into the 6-yard box, but Army's keeper snatched it out of the air.
- Driving near the backline, Army arched a serve towards the top of the 18-yard box, where Murray gained possession and took an extra touch before finding the back of the net in the 23rd minute.
- The Terriers worked off another corner in the 24th minute, as Abigail McNulty controlled the feed before Ashley Buck got enough force behind a strike to land BU's first attempt on frame.
- The Black Knights put the pressure on midway through the second half, lifting a chip shot from just inside the 18-yard box that sailed high, and followed with a look from 25 yards out that Messner covered easily in the 66th minute.
- Messner made a highlight-reel save in the 75th minute, elevating and getting her fingers off a shot headed under the crossbar to keep it a one-goal game.
- Alyssa Bourgeois drove a well-place ball on net from 25 yards out in the 81st minute, but BU was unable to get on the board as Army added a score in transition with three minutes remaining to seal the outcome.
- Jaworski made her return to the field for the first time in 845 days.
- Grace Ferrara and Lily Matthews started in their collegiate debuts.
- Army held a 7-5 advantage in shots and led 3-2 in corner kicks.
- BU will return to Nickerson Field next Saturday, March 13 against Colgate.
Team Stats
ARMY
BU
Goals
2
0
Shots
7
5
Shots on Goal
4
3
Saves
3
2
Corners
3
2
Fouls
4
0
Scoring Plays
Murray (1)
off deflection
22:32
Urkov
Assisted By: Johns
15 yards out,left-footed shot in transit
86:24
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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