Boston University (2-4-1) vs. New Hampshire (2-3-1)
Date & Time: Sunday, Sept. 12 | 1 p.m.
Venue: Nickerson Field | Boston, Mass.
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Returning to Nickerson Field after two straight road games, the Boston University women's soccer team will host New Hampshire on Sunday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- Sunday's fixture begins a three-game homestand for the Terriers.
- BU went 1-1 during a two-game road swing in Rhode Island, earning a 1-0 win at URI last Sunday before suffering a 5-1 setback at Providene on Thursday.
- Freshman Morgan Fagan gave the Terriers a 1-0 lead against the Friars with her first collegiate goal.
- Both BU goals over the past week have been collegiate firsts; freshman Hugrún Helgadóttir notched the winner at URI.
- The Terriers have struck first in each of their last two games.
- Freshman Celia Braun and junior Gretchen Bennett have split time in all seven games this season, with each goalkeeper playing one half in each contest.
- The duo has recorded two clean sheets this season.
- Senior Margaret Berry leads BU in goals (3) and points (6) while classmate Jenna Oldham has recorded a team-best five assists.
SCOUTING NEW HAMPSHIRE
- The Wildcats snapped a four-game winless streak on Thursday with a 1-0 triumph at Siena.
- Their other win this season was in their opening match against Merrimack.
- Four different UNH players have scored the team's five goals this season, with Meghan Guarente adding an assist to lead the team with three points.
- Alivia Kelly has secured a team-high two assists.
- Goalkeeper Cat Sheppard has played every minute for her team this season, having allowed just five goals through six games thanks to three clean sheets.
SERIES HISTORY
- BU and UNH have not played each other since Oct. 21, 2012, when the Terriers earned a 1-0 win at Nickerson Field.
- The Terriers are 17-3-1 all-time against their former America East rivals, having won six in a row as part of a 13-game unbeaten streak (12-0-1) that began in 2003.
- BU held UNH scoreless in all but two of those 13 games.
UP NEXT
- BU will begin Patriot League play on Saturday, Sept. 18, when the Terriers welcome Lafayette to Nickerson Field.
- Game time is set for 4 p.m.