Aug. 16, 2012
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BOSTON - The 2012 season officially gets underway on Friday, Aug. 17, when the No. 23 Boston University women’s soccer team hosts the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at 7 p.m. at Nickerson Field. It marks the first game for both teams this season.
The Terriers are 5-2 all-time against the Blue Devils, although Central Connecticut defeated BU, 1-0, in the last meeting on Sept. 2, 2005. The Terriers last win over the Blue Devils was a 2-0 victory on Sept. 24, 2000.
Entering her 18th season as head coach of the Terriers, Nancy Feldman returns 19 letterwinners from last year’s squad that went 19-3-1 and advanced to its seventh consecutive NCAA tournament. BU finished the year ranked No. 17 in the nation after advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament for the third time in program history. This year, the Terriers were picked as the America East preseason favorite for the ninth consecutive season.
BU returns three of its top five goal scorers from a year ago, including 2011 America East All-Conference First Team selection Kylie Strom. The junior posted a stat line of 8-3-19 which ranked second on the 2011 team. Also back for the Terriers is classmate Madison Clemens, who posted six goals and one assist last season. The reigning America East Rookie of the Year Taylor Krebs who potted six goals and dished out two assists also returns for the Terriers.
Central Connecticut returns after a 5-7-5 overall record and a 2-5-3 mark in Northeast Conference Play. Top returners for the Blue Devils include junior captains Jewel Robinson and Nikola Deiter. Robinson was a First-Team All-Northeast Conference selection last year after anchoring the Blue Devil’s defense that held opponents to a 1.36 GAA in 2011.
Deiter returns in net after starting all 17 games last season and posting a .798 save percentage.
Head Coach Mick D'Arcy is entering his 13th season at the helm of the Blue Devils. He posts a record of 126-92-23 during his time in New Britain. His teams have qualified for the NEC Tournament in nine of the last 10 seasons.
After Friday night’s season opener, the Terriers will make the short trip to Parsons Field in Brookline, Mass., on Sunday, Aug., 19, to take on the Northeastern Huskies. Game time is set for 6 p.m.