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Women’s Soccer Hosts Terrier Tailgate Against San Francisco on Sunday
August 29, 2026 | Women's Soccer
BOSTON – Returning to Nickerson Field to ignite a three-game homestand, the Boston University women's soccer program welcomes San Francisco on Sunday, Aug. 30. Opening kick from Terrier Town is set for 1 p.m.
BU (1-3) recently completed its longest road stretch of the 2026 season, a three-game set that featured a 5-1 win over UAlbany on Aug. 16. The Terriers averaged 2.67 goals per game during that span.
San Francisco (1-2-1) looks to avoid a three-losing streak as it wraps up its two-game trip on the east coast. After scoring four goals in their season opener, the Dons have scored just once in their last three matches.
Sunday's game airs on ESPN+ at the top of the hour with Katie Bennert and Zach Austin on the call. Live statistics and an audio-only broadcast are available on GoTerriers.com while the Patriot League provides an international stream.
The game also marks Terrier Tailgate at Nickerson Field. Gates open at 12 p.m. as fans can enjoy free food, giveaways and more.
TERRIER TIDBITS
BU (1-3) recently completed its longest road stretch of the 2026 season, a three-game set that featured a 5-1 win over UAlbany on Aug. 16. The Terriers averaged 2.67 goals per game during that span.
San Francisco (1-2-1) looks to avoid a three-losing streak as it wraps up its two-game trip on the east coast. After scoring four goals in their season opener, the Dons have scored just once in their last three matches.
Sunday's game airs on ESPN+ at the top of the hour with Katie Bennert and Zach Austin on the call. Live statistics and an audio-only broadcast are available on GoTerriers.com while the Patriot League provides an international stream.
The game also marks Terrier Tailgate at Nickerson Field. Gates open at 12 p.m. as fans can enjoy free food, giveaways and more.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- BU sustained a 2-1 loss at UConn back on Aug. 23.
- Senior Samantha Aronson found the back of the net in the 12th minute, but the Huskies scored twice in the final 2:33 of regulation.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Jill Humphreys made six saves, a career high.
- Aaronson became the seventh different Terrier to score this year and the eighth to record a point this season.
- The senior and junior classes have contributed to 16 of the Terriers' 20 points this year.
- Humphreys and junior Bridget Carr have each played two full matches, combining for 15 saves.
- BU looks to avoid its own first three-game losing streak since 2024.
- Including the upcoming stretch the Terriers have hosted a three-game homestand in the regular season three times since the start of the 2023 slate. However, BU went 2-2-0 and 0-2-1 in the first two instances.
- The Dons trekked to Dartmouth on Thursday, Aug. 27, allowing two second-half tallies in a 2-0 setback.
- USF's lone victory was the 2026 lidlifter against CSU Bakersfield, a 4-0 triumph.
- Sydni Yoshida leads San Francisco with three assists. Five different Dons have scored one goal.
- San Francisco was projected to finish 10th in the WCC preseason poll following a 3-11-4 season in 2025.
- Sunday marks the third all-time meeting between BU and San Francisco in a series that began in 2014.
- Both teams have one road win against each other.
- The Terriers traveled to San Francisco last season and registered a 2-1, comeback victory thanks to scores from Giulianna Gianino and Mackenzie Stickelman.
- Overall, BU is 4-3-1 against WCC opponents.
- BU continues its homestand on Thursday, Sept. 3 against Harvard. Opening kick is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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