Kate Collins about the strike the soccer ball
Meg Kelly

Terriers Remain at Home for Thursday Tilt vs. Harvard

August 31, 2021

Boston University (1-2-1) vs. Harvard (1-0-0)
Date & Time: Thursday, Sept. 2 | 7 p.m.
Venue: Nickerson Field | Boston, Mass.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierWSOC

BOSTON - Remaining at Nickerson Field for its second straight home game, the Boston University women's soccer team will welcome Harvard on Thursday, Sept. 2 for a 7 p.m. start.

TERRIER TIDBITS
  • In the return of Terrier Tailgate in front of a crowd of over 4,500, the Terriers netted the opening goal, but UMass struck twice to steal a 2-1 outcome on Sunday.
  • Senior Margaret Berry continued her tear on using her head on set pieces, flicking in her third goal of the season off an assist from senior Jenna Oldham.
  • Berry leads the Patriot League in both points (6) and goals (3), while Oldham is the league-leader in assists (4) and assists per game (1.0).
  • The Terriers own a 32-11 advantage in corner kicks and have allowed just one opponent corner kick twice this season.
  • BU's 32 corner kicks are the most of any team in the league.
SCOUTING HARVARD
  • Harvard won its opener vs. Fairfield last Friday, 1-0, behind a goal from Angela Caloia in the 10th minute.
  • Hannah Gardner earned the start in net and finished with three saves, and Anna Karpenko came on in the second half to preserve the shutout.
  • Harvard, the 2019 Ivy League runner-up, was predicted to finish second again in the league's 2021 preseason poll.
  • Chris Hamblin, who has been with the program since 2011, is in his sixth season as head coach of the Crimson.
UP NEXT
  • BU will begin a two-game road trip to the Ocean State, starting with a 2 p.m. match at Rhode Island on Sunday, Sept. 5.
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