BOSTON – The Boston University closes its two-game homestand on Sunday (Aug. 27) when it hosts UAlbany at Nickerson Field. Opening kick is set for 6 p.m.
 
BU (1-1-1) faces its second of four America East foes on the 2023 docket, having already defeated Vermont in its season opener on Aug. 17. The Terriers aim to boost their home unbeaten streak to four games, dating back to last year's Patriot League quarterfinal round.
 
UAlbany is in the midst of a three-game road swing. The Great Danes play one additional Patriot League side on their non-conference slate, visiting Army West Point on Sept. 13.
 
Sunday is Youth Night at Nickerson Field. Fans have the opportunity to meet the Terriers for autographs after the game.
 
TERRIER TIDBITS

• Back on Thursday (Aug. 24), BU and Rhode Island battled to a scoreless draw in Boston.
• The Terriers tallied 14 shots, eight of which were on target.
• BU's defense surrendered just four shots, with three occurring in the second half.
• Since the start of the 2021 campaign, the Terriers have recorded 16 shutouts in 43 matches. This year marks the quickest BU has collected two clean sheets.
• Posting her second shutout of the season, goalkeeper Celia Braun trimmed her career goals-against average to 1.07 across 38 appearances. She has 84 career saves.
• Sophomore Giulianna Gianino is one of two Patriot League student-athletes to lace double-digits shots on the year. She is second with 11, while Bucknell's Henna Andican has 14.
• Twenty-four Terriers have seen time on the pitch in the first three games.
• Dating back to the 2019 season, the Terriers are 4-1-1 vs. America East opponents. 

SCOUTING UALBANY

• The Great Danes enter Sunday's match with a 1-2-0 record, most recently falling to #RV Brown 6-0 on Friday (Aug. 25).
• UAlbany opened the year with a 2-1 win over Hofstra, then dropped a 1-0 contest to La Salle.
• Emily Jozak and Charlie Pawli account for UAlbany's scoring in 2023. Megan Hart has played every minute in goal, making 23 saves.
• UAlbany was picked to finish fifth in the America East Preseason Coaches' Poll, two spots ahead of Vermont and two behind Maine, whom BU faces on Sept. 7.
• Last year, the Great Danes went 7-8-5 overall, and 3-2-3 in conference play to reach the America East semifinals.

SERIES HISTORY

• Sunday marks the 15th all-time meeting between former America East rivals BU and UAlbany in a series that dates back to 2001.
• The Terriers are a perfect 14-0 in the rivalry, having outscored the Great Danes 44-2.
• BU is 8-0 against UAlbany at home. Four of the previous five contests have taken place in Boston.
• Both sides have not faced off since 2012. In that game on Sept. 23, Brea Hewitt, Dara DeMatteo, and Ana Cuffia found the back of the net in a 3-1 triumph.

UP NEXT

• The Terriers hit the road to take on #RV Northwestern on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. local time.