Women’s Soccer Hosts Lafayette in PL Semifinal Bout on Thursday

Thursday, November 6

Boston, MA

6 PM

Boston University

Lafayette - PL Semifinal

Photo of the BU Women's Soccer team celebrating a goal at Nickerson Field.

Photo by: Sydney Ciardi

Women’s Soccer Hosts Lafayette in PL Semifinal Bout on Thursday

November 5, 2025 | Women's Soccer

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BOSTON – In search of its second consecutive Patriot League championship, the No. 1-seed Boston University women's soccer program welcomes No. 5-seed Lafayette to Nickerson Field in the Patriot League Tournament semifinal round on Thursday (Nov. 6). Opening kick is set for 6 p.m.

BU (10-4-3, 7-1-1 PL) earn home field advantage throughout the postseason after ending the regular season on a seven-game winning streak. The Terriers sported a 24-5 scoring advantage against conference opponents this season with seven total shutouts.

Lafayette (5-7-7, 3-3-3 PL) made the Patriot League Tournament after going unbeaten in three of its final four regular season matches. The Leopards advanced past No. 4-seed Holy Cross in penalty kicks, 4-2, following a 2-2 draw in Worcester, Mass.

Thursday's game airs on ESPN+ with Katie Bennert, Andrew Garnder and Caitlin Beal on the call. Free pizza is available for fans on the Nickerson Field concourse, while supplies last.

TERRIER TIDBITS

BU earned the top seed following a 1-0 victory over Colgate on Oct. 29 in Boston.
Senior Margy Porta delivered the game-winning goal in the 59th minute to back up Sophomore Bridget Carr's five-save clean sheet.
Seven Terriers garnered All-Patriot League recognition. Porta and classmates Giulianna Gianino, Mackenzie Stickelman and Helene Tyburczy were first team selections.
Carr and senior Morgan Weaver were second team picks. Sophomore Olivia Avellar earned a spot on the third team.
Gianino garnered Patriot League Midfielder of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognition. Tyburczy was the Defensive Player of the Year. Head coach Megan Burke and assistant coaches Marcus Carrington and Thompson comprised the Coaching Staff of the Year.
BU earned two Academic All-Patriot League honorees in Carr and Gianino.
The Terriers are the No. 1-seed in the Patriot League Tournament for the fourth time since joining the conference in 2013, and first since 2021.
In the format, BU is 12-5-4, winning the title in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2024.

SCOUTING LAFAYETTE

First team All-Patriot League pick Nadia Zaffanella scored twice in the second half to fuel the Leopards' comeback against the Crusaders in the first round.
She leads Lafayette with nine goals and 19 points while second team honoree Katrina Santelli boasts five goals and three assists.
Goalkeeper Catherine Apker has a 1.35 goals-against average and .802 save percentage.
The Leopards are 1-7-1 all-time in the Patriot League Tournament, winning its lone contest in 2016.

SERIES HISTORY

Thursday marks the 14th all-time meeting between BU and Lafayette in a series that began in 2013.
The Terriers sport an 11-1-2 edge in the rivalry, going unbeaten in the last six matches.
It will be just the second meeting in the Patriot League Tournament between both teams and the first in the semifinal.
BU won that contest in the first round back in 2017 as the No. 3-seed with a 1-0 result.
In the regular season matchup this year, BU won at Nickerson Field, 5-0, on Oct. 4. Stickelman registered two goals as BU posted a 33-6 edge in shots.

WITH A WIN…

A win on Thursday night propels BU to the Patriot League championship game on Sunday (Nov. 9) at noon against the winner of No. 2-seed Colgate and No. 3-seed Army West Point.
The Terriers would host the match at Nickerson Field. The game airs on CBS Sports Network.