Saturday, October 10
Boston, MA
1 PM
Boston University
vs
Bucknell
Photo by: Tim Carey
October 9, 2026 | Women's Soccer
BOSTON – In its penultimate regular season home game for the 2026 campaign, the Boston University women's soccer program welcomes Bucknell to Nickerson Field on Saturday, Oct. 10. Opening kick is set for 1 p.m.
BU (5-7-1, 2-2-0 PL) currently sits fifth at the Patriot League play midpoint with six points. The Terriers are two points behind the Bison (5-5-3, 2-0-2 PL) and three points behind Navy and Lafayette, who are tied for second.
Bucknell enters the weekend on a five-match unbeaten streak that superseded a four-game losing stretch. The Bison have allowed just one goal in their last five contests.
Saturday's game airs on ESPN+ with Katie Bennert, Andrew McCarthy and Lena O'Malley on the call. Live statistics and an audio-only broadcast are available on GoTerriers.com while the Patriot League provides an international stream.
The program is also taking part in its Breast Cancer Awareness Game, with multiple student-athletes raising funds in support of the Play4TheCure initiative for cancer research.
TERRIER TIDBITS
BU (5-7-1, 2-2-0 PL) currently sits fifth at the Patriot League play midpoint with six points. The Terriers are two points behind the Bison (5-5-3, 2-0-2 PL) and three points behind Navy and Lafayette, who are tied for second.
Bucknell enters the weekend on a five-match unbeaten streak that superseded a four-game losing stretch. The Bison have allowed just one goal in their last five contests.
Saturday's game airs on ESPN+ with Katie Bennert, Andrew McCarthy and Lena O'Malley on the call. Live statistics and an audio-only broadcast are available on GoTerriers.com while the Patriot League provides an international stream.
The program is also taking part in its Breast Cancer Awareness Game, with multiple student-athletes raising funds in support of the Play4TheCure initiative for cancer research.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- BU sustained a 2-1 loss at Lafayette in its last game on Oct. 4.
- Senior Kat Slott scored just 3:48 into the match, but the Leopards scored twice in the final 11 minutes, including the game-winning goal with 4:32 left in regulation.
- The Terriers have outscored opponents 10-8 in the first half, but trail 15-9 in the second half.
- Slott is first in the Patriot League with 1.54 shots on goal per game and second with six goals and 37 overall shots.
- Overall, BU paces the conference with 81 corner kicks and 7.54 shots on goal per game. Both rank top 50 in Division I.
- During weekend matches in 2026, BU is 5-2-1. Its scoring margin in those matches is 16-9.
- BU plays one more game this season on a Wednesday.
- The Terriers don't play another home game until Oct. 31.
- The Bison have alternated wins and draws during their five-game unbeaten streak, bookended with 0-0 results against No. 23 Villanova and Loyola Maryland.
- Ingrid Murphy leads Bucknell with four goals and 10 points. Clare Nemsick and Gaby Parker each have three assists.
- Sarah McFarland has played most minutes in goal to the tune of a 1.08 goals-against average and .781 save percentage.
- Bucknell was projected to finish tied for seventh in the Patriot League preseason poll. Katie Connell was a Preseason All-Patriot League Team selection.
- Saturday marks the 20th all-time meeting between BU and Bucknell in a series that began in 2013.
- The Bison sport an 8-7-4 edge in the rivalry, though the Terriers are unbeaten in the last three matchups.
- At home, BU is 5-2 with a 9-2 scoring margin.
- The Terriers triumphed 3-0 in the last meeting on Oct. 11, 2025. Margy Porta, Sam Aronson and Mackenzie Stickelman scored to back Bridget Carr's two-save shutout.
- BU travels down to Washington, D.C. to face American on Saturday, Oct. 17. Opening kick is slated for 1 p.m.
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