Boston University Women's Soccer Team Wins Season-Opening Match against New Hampshire

Strategic Insights -

The Boston University women's soccer team earned a 3-0 win over New Hampshire in the season-opening match on August 17 at Nickerson Field. The Terriers scored three goals in a 3:23 span in the first half and limited the Wildcats to just one shot on goal. Sophomore Juliana Osterman totaled three points with a goal and an assist, while freshman Georgia Prouty scored her first career goal. Senior Susan Shobeiri recorded the shutout in her first collegiate start.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Boston University women's soccer team won the season-opening match against New Hampshire with a score of 3-0.
  • The Terriers scored three goals in a 3:23 span in the first half, with Sophomore Juliana Osterman contributing a goal and an assist.
  • Freshman Georgia Prouty scored her first career goal, and Senior Susan Shobeiri recorded the shutout in her first collegiate start.
  • The Wildcats were limited to just one shot on goal, and the Terriers outshot them 22-6.
  • BU had a 6-3 edge in corner kicks and spent 69% of their possession in the opponent's end.
  • The Terriers improved to 20-5-1 in the all-time series against New Hampshire and earned the largest margin of victory in a season opener in the Patriot League era since a 3-0 triumph over CCSU in 2012.

Statistics:

  • The Terriers outshot the Wildcats 22-6.
  • BU had eight shots on goal in the match.
  • The Terriers had a 6-3 edge in corner kicks, with four of those coming in the second half.
  • BU spent 69% of their possession in New Hampshire's end.
  • The Terriers won the possession battle 59-41.
  • 20 Terriers played in the match.
  • Prouty is the first Terrier rookie to score the first goal of the season since Gianino in 2022.
  • Osterman's three points marked a career best, notching her second career goal and third career assist.
  • Gianino racked up her 11th career assist and her 47th career point.

Sources:

  • "Boston University Athletics Massachusetts has issued the following news release: A balanced effort supplied with three first half goals guided the Boston University women's soccer program to a 3-0, season-opening win over New Hampshire on Sunday (Aug. 17) at Nickerson Field."
  • [Original article as it appeared in the source]