The women's soccer team huddles on the field before a match
Matt Woolverton

BU Back on the Road Friday Night at Lehigh

September 30, 2021

Boston University (5-5-1, 2-1-0 PL) at Lehigh (4-4-1, 2-0-1 PL) 
Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 1 | 6 p.m.
Venue: Ulrich Sports Compex | Bethlehem, Pa.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierWSOC

The Boston University women's soccer team will continue its Patriot League schedule on Friday night when the Terriers hit the road to face Lehigh. Game time is set for 6 p.m.

TERRIER TIDBITS

  • BU improved to 2-1-0 in conference play with a 3-1 win at Navy this past Saturday.
  • Sophomore Abigail McNulty notched a goal and an assist against the Mids, with seniors Jenna Oldham and Amy Thompson also finding the back of the net.
  • Thompson and Oldham are now tied with classmate Margaret Berry for the team lead in goals with three apiece.
  • Oldham also leads BU in assists (5) and points (11).
  • Freshman Celia Braun and junior Gretchen Bennett have split time in all 11 games this season.
  • Bennett has allowed just one goal over her last four appearances.
  • Braun made a career-high five stops on Sept. 22 against Colgate.

SCOUTING THE MOUNTAIN HAWKS

  • Lehigh is 4-4-1 but is first in the Patriot League with a 2-0-1 mark.
  • The Mountain Hawks have earned back-to-back 2-1 wins over Lafayette (Sept. 22) and Holy Cross (Sept. 26).
  • Corinne Lyght was named PL Rookie of the Week on Monday after totaling one goal and three assists in those aforementioned triumphs.
  • Sophomore Ava Schaller leads Lehigh with four goals and three assists for 11 points.
  • Sophomore goalkeeper Violette Bonvallet is 3-3-0 this season and has made 23 saves.

SERIES HISTORY

  • BU is 5-1-2 all-time against Lehigh, though the Mountain Hawks won the last meeting, 1-0, in Bethlehem in 2019.
  • The Terriers earned a pair of 1-0 home wins against Lehigh in 2018.
  • BU has allowed just there goals over the eight contests against Lehigh.

UP NEXT

  • BU will return to Boston to begin a three-game homestand at Nickerson on Tuesday, Oct. 5, against Yale.
  • Game time is set for 7 p.m.
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