Margaret Berry celebrating with teammates after a goal
Tim Carey
2
Winner Boston University BU (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
0
Northeastern NEU (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Boston University BU
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
2
Final
0
Northeastern NEU
(0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Boston University BU 2 0 2
Northeastern NEU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Terriers Ride Early Scores to Blank Northeastern, 2-0, in Season Opener

BROOKLINE, Mass. – Taking the road down the street for its 2021 season opener, the Boston University women's soccer team utilized a pair of early goals as it posted a 2-0 win over Northeastern Thursday night at Parsons Field.
 
Senior Margaret Berry flicked a header off senior Jenna Oldham's corner kick that had just enough steam to power into the back of the net for the opening goal in the 11th minute.  
 
Junior Sophia Woodland followed soon after, taking a feed from Oldham before weaving through a defender, and blasted a shot that landed just inside the near post to push the lead to 2-0 in the 20th minute.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • BU's defense and freshman Celia Braun fended off a pair of Northeastern shots in the initial minutes of play.
  • On the Terriers' third straight corner kick by Oldham, Berry thrusted the feed right at the goalkeeper, who couldn't handle the spin as it went off her hands and into the back of the net to get BU on the scoreboard first.
  • Oldham continued to wreak havoc on the defense in the 20th minute, driving down the right wing and crossed it through the center to Woodland, who zig-zagged past a defender and slipped the ball inches inside the post to push the advantage to 2-0.
  • Junior Gretchen Bennett made a key stop on a breakaway in transition in the 85th minute to preserve the shutout.
GAME NOTES
  • Both Berry's and Woodland's goals were the second of their careers.
  • Thursday marked the first time BU won its season opener since the 2014 season, when Jenna Fisher ('16) scored the game-winning goal with seven seconds left in regulation to guide a 2-1 victory over La Salle.
  • The Terriers picked up their third win in the last four games against the Huskies.
  • Oldham's pair of helpers marked the first time a Terrier handed out two assists in a game since senior Taylor Kofton accomplished the feat vs. Navy during the Patriot League Tournament semifinals vs. Navy in 2018.
UP NEXT
  • The Terriers will host UMass Lowell for their Nickerson Field opener on Sunday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m.
  • Fans will be allowed to attend home games, click HERE for more information.
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