BOSTON – Beginning a stretch of five games within the next two weeks, the Boston University women's soccer program welcomes Holy Cross to Nickerson Field on Wednesday (Oct. 11). Opening kick is set for 6 p.m.
 
BU (6-4-3, 3-1-1 PL) is riding a four-game unbeaten streak (3-0-1), having scored 11 goals in its previous four matches. The Terriers have won three of their last four contests in Terrier Town.
 
Holy Cross (3-4-5, 1-1-3 PL) has also not lost in its last four games, allowing just one goal in that span. However, the Crusaders have yet to win a road game in 2023.
 
A Turnpike Trophy point is on the line for the match, with BU leading the series 2-0 so far thanks to victories from men's soccer and field hockey. Wednesday is also Pride Night at Nickerson Field; pride decals are available for fans at the marketing table, and the program will recognize the LGBTQIA+ Center for Faculty and Staff. Postgame autographs will also take place with the team.
 
TERRIER TIDBITS

• BU comes off a 4-2 victory over Lafayette on Saturday (Oct. 7), setting a season-high in goals scored in a game.
• Senior Abigail McNulty and sophomores Natalie Godoy, Giulianna Gianino, and Mackenzie Stickelman found the back of the net.
• For the second week in a row, McNulty was selected as the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week.
• Entering the week, BU is second in the Patriot League with 10 points, trailing Loyola Maryland by two points and leading defending champion Bucknell by two points.
• The Terriers' 11 goals during Patriot League action are the most in the conference. BU also ranks first and second, respectively, with 65 shots and 26 corner kicks.
• In that span, Gianino's seven points are tied for second among Patriot League student-athletes.
• Junior goalkeeper Celia Braun is six saves away from matching Alyssa Parisi '16 for sixth place in program history.
• In eight home matches in 2023, the Terriers have scored 13 goals en route to a 5-2-1 record at Nickerson Field. 

SCOUTING HOLY CROSS

• The Crusaders are 3-4-5 overall and 1-1-3 in Patriot League play, most recently defeating Lehigh 2-1 on Oct. 7.
• Holy Cross' lone conference loss came to Lafayette. The three draws were against Army West Point, American, and Bucknell.
• Cerys Balmer paces the Crusaders with four goals and eight points. Sydney Baldwin is the only additional Crusader with multiple goals (two).
• Julia Walsh has played the majority of minutes in goal, and is the reigning Patriot League Rookie of the Week.
• Holy Cross was projected to finish 10th in the Patriot League Preseason Poll after finishing 2-11-4 in 2022, including 2-6-1 against conference foes. 

SERIES HISTORY

• Wednesday marks the 15th all-time meeting between BU and Holy Cross in a series that began in 1995.
• BU sports a 12-2 edge in the rivalry.
• The Terriers have outscored the Crusaders 29-6, including 6-1 during BU's current three-game winning streak.
• In last year's meeting in Worcester on Oct. 12, 2022, BU was victorious, 2-1 thanks to goals from Morgan Fagan and Jenna Oldham.
• The Terriers won 3-0 in the last match in Boston on Oct. 13, 2021. Fagan, Amy Thompson, and Marli Rajacich all found the back of the net.

UP NEXT

• BU travels to Bucknell on Saturday (Oct. 14). Opening kick is set for 1 p.m.