Boston University Women's Soccer Hosts Bryant on Sunday

Strategic Insights -

Boston University's women's soccer team prepares to host Bryant University at Nickerson Field on Sunday, September 14, in their first home game since August 21. The Terriers are looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss at Harvard on September 11, where senior Giulianna Gianino scored a penalty kick goal in the 21st minute. Gianino is the only Patriot League student-athlete with at least three goals and three assists this season.

Key Takeaways:

  • Boston University women's soccer team hosts Bryant University at Nickerson Field on Sunday, September 14, with a 1 p.m. kickoff.
  • The Terriers are 3-3-1 overall and 1-1-0 at home, with a win over UNH and a loss to Fairfield.
  • Bryant is 3-2-2 overall and 1-1-1 on the road, with its lone victory coming in its season opener at Stonehill.
  • Senior Giulianna Gianino is the only Patriot League student-athlete with at least three goals and three assists this season.
  • Boston University has scored seven of its 12 goals and earned 19 of its 31 corner kicks in the first half.
  • The Terriers have recorded 11 or more shots in six of their seven games this year.
  • Bryant has won two in a row with a 3-0 win over New Haven and a 2-0 shutout against Sacred Heart.
  • Caitlin Forshay leads Bryant with five goals, and the team has a 0.72 goals-against average and .848 save percentage.
  • Boston University is 2-0-1 against America East foes this season.
  • The America East preseason poll tabbed Bryant for sixth place, two spots behind UMass Lowell.
  • Last season, Bryant went 5-9-4 and 3-4-1 in conference play to reach the quarterfinal round in the America East Championships.

Statistics:

  • Boston University is 3-3-1 overall and 1-1-0 at home.
  • The Terriers have scored 12 goals this season, with seven in the first half.
  • Giulianna Gianino has four goals this season, with the most recent being a penalty kick goal against Harvard.
  • Bryant is 3-2-2 overall, with a 1-1-1 road record.
  • Caitlin Forshay leads Bryant with five goals this season.
  • Shannon Mejia and Selena Negron, Bryant's goalkeepers, have a 0.72 goals-against average and .848 save percentage.

Sources:

  • Boston University Athletics Massachusetts