Sunday, October 4
Easton, PA
2 PM
Boston University
at
Lafayette
Photo by: Sammy LaCorcia
Women’s Soccer Opens October Slate at Lafayette
October 3, 2026 | Women's Soccer
BOSTON – Playing the first of five matches in October, the Boston University women's soccer program heads to Lafayette on Sunday, Oct. 4. Opening kick from Gummeson Grounds is set for 2 p.m.
BU (5-6-1, 2-1-0 PL) enters the month tied with Navy and Lafayette (3-4-4, 2-1-0 PL) for third place in the Patriot League standings with six points. The Terriers are vying for their third consecutive road win.
The Leopards are 1-1-3 at home this season, with their last win coming on Aug. 30. Since then, one or fewer goals have decided all six of Lafayette's matches.
Sunday's game airs on ESPN+ at the top of the hour. Live statistics are available on GoLeopards.com while the Patriot League provides an international stream.
TERRIER TIDBITS
BU (5-6-1, 2-1-0 PL) enters the month tied with Navy and Lafayette (3-4-4, 2-1-0 PL) for third place in the Patriot League standings with six points. The Terriers are vying for their third consecutive road win.
The Leopards are 1-1-3 at home this season, with their last win coming on Aug. 30. Since then, one or fewer goals have decided all six of Lafayette's matches.
Sunday's game airs on ESPN+ at the top of the hour. Live statistics are available on GoLeopards.com while the Patriot League provides an international stream.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- BU recently sustained a 2-0 loss to Army West Point on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in its first conference setback.
- The Terriers posted a 23-7 advantage in shots despite the result.
- BU has recorded 23 or more shots in three of its last four contests. Overall, BU has outshot foes 189-115 on the year.
- As a team, the Terriers are first in the Patriot League and 34th in Division I with 7.75 shots on goal per game.
- Senior Kat Slott paces the Patriot League with 19 shots on goal.
- Dating back two years, BU is 10-1-3 in its last 14 October matches. The lone loss was a non-conference tilt at Yale.
- The Terriers search for their fifth-straight road victory over a league opponent dating back to Oct. 1, 2025.
- Two Terriers have played at least 1,000 minutes this season: sophomore Nina Tzouganatos and freshman Sam Ryan.
- The Leopards picked up wins over Colgate and American before falling to Bucknell, 1-0, on Sept. 30.
- Nadia Zaffanella paces Lafayette with four goals and nine points, the former tied for third most in the Patriot League.
- Catherine Apker has played every minute in goal to the tune of a 1.00 goals-against average and .845 save percentage.
- Lafayette was projected to finish tied for seventh in the Patriot League preseason poll. Zaffanella was named the Preseason Midfielder of the Year.
- Sunday marks the 15th all-time meeting between BU and Lafayette in a series that began in 2013.
- The Terriers sport a 12-1-2 advantage in the rivalry and ride a seven-match unbeaten streak.
- On the road, BU is 4-1-2, with the only loss occurring in 2019.
- Both teams met twice in 2025. BU won both matches with a 9-0 scoring margin.
- Ava Maguire and Juliana Osterman scored twice across both contests while Olivia Avellar and Alli Powderly also found the back of the net. Bridget Carr combined for six saves.
- BU returns home to host Bucknell on Saturday, Oct. 10 for its Breast Cancer Awareness Game. Opening kick is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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