BOSTON – The Boston University women's soccer team takes on defending Patriot League champion Bucknell this Saturday (Oct. 14). Opening kick is set for 1 p.m. in Lewisburg, Pa.
 
BU (6-5-3, 3-2-1 PL) takes part in its penultimate road Patriot League match in 2023. The Terriers are unbeaten (1-0-2) in their last three road games, dating back to Sept. 3.
 
Bucknell (8-3-3, 3-1-2 PL) rides a three-game unbeaten streak (2-0-1) into the matchup. The Bison have lost just once since the beginning of September.
 
Saturday will mark the rematch of last seasons' Patriot League semifinal contest. Bucknell defeated the Terriers on penalty kicks to advance to the championship game, and eventually the league title. 
 
TERRIER TIDBITS

• The Terriers recently sustained a 1-0 loss against Holy Cross on Wednesday (Oct. 11). 
• Despite recording nine shots on target, BU was shut out for just the fifth time all season.
• Junior goalkeeper Celia Braun's lone save in the game was No. 5 on SportsCenter's Top 10 plays of the day, a full-extension leap to her right to redirect a Crusader chance.
• During its three-game unbeaten road streak, the Terriers have scored six goals, all in the second half.
• Sophomore Giuliana Gianino leads the Terriers in goals (five) and points (13). She is tied for second and tied for fourth, respectively, in the Patriot League in those categories.
• The Terriers are tied for third in the Patriot League with a 3-2-1 record and 10 points.
• The Bison are second with 11 points. BU's next two league foes, American and Army West Point, also have 10 points.

SCOUTING BUCKNELL

• Bucknell is 8-3-3 overall on the season, most recently upending first-place Loyola Maryland 1-0 on Oct. 11.
• The Bison are 6-0-1 at home this season, with a goal differential of 18-5.
• Junior Teresa Deda and sophomore Henna Andican lead the Bison with 14 points each. Deda sports six assists, while Andican has scored five times.
• Jenna Hall has played every minute in goal to this point to the tune of a 1.07 goals-against average and .845 save percentage.
• Bucknell was projected to repeat as Patriot League champions in the preseason poll, garnering seven first-place votes.
• The Bison were 5-1-3 last year against Patriot League foes, going 8-6-6 overall. Bucknell defeated Army in penalty kicks in the Patriot League Championship and fell to Ohio State 1-0 in the NCAA Tournament. 

SERIES HISTORY

• BU is 5-7-2 all-time against Bucknell, dating back to 2013. 
• Bucknell is 7-1-2 in the last ten meetings. BU's last win in the rivalry was Oct. 20, 2018.
• The Terriers have defeated the Bison just once on the road, dating back to the 2014 season. 
• The Bison defeated the Terriers in the Patriot League semifinals last season on penalty kicks following a 0-0 battle. In the regular season matchup, Bucknell was victorious in Boston, 1-0, on Deda's fifth-minute strike. 

UP NEXT

• The Terriers take a break from Patriot League play when they return home to face Yale next Tuesday (Oct. 17). Opening kick is set for 7 p.m. at Nickerson Field.
• The match will air on NESN as well as ESPN+ as part of the BU Athletics Fifty Forward series.