Women's Soccer Embarks on 2023 Season at Home Against Vermont

Thursday, August 17

Boston, MA

6 PM

Boston University

Vermont

Photo by: Steve Babineau

Women's Soccer Embarks on 2023 Season at Home Against Vermont

August 16, 2023 | Women's Soccer

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BOSTON – The Boston University women's soccer program begins its 2023 campaign on Thursday (Aug. 17) when it hosts Vermont at Nickerson Field. Opening kick is set for 6 p.m.

Admission is free for fans, and 2023 team schedule posters are available at the marketing table on the Nickerson Field concourse, while supplies last.

TERRIER TIDBITS

BU will compete in its 29th season as a varsity program in 2023. Through 28 seasons, the Terriers are 337-177-55, winning over 64 percent of its matches.
Head Coach Casey Brown (COM'10) is set for her second season at the helm.
In 2022, the Terriers finished tied for second in the Patriot League with 18 points on a 6-3 conference record, earning the third seed in the Patriot League Tournament.
BU advanced to the semifinal round after defeating No. 6 Loyola Maryland in the quarterfinals. The Terriers and second-ranked Bucknell took a scoreless game to penalty kicks, where the eventual league-champion Bison advanced, 4-3.
Overall, BU went 11-8-1 on the year, its 25th season with 11 or more victories. Included in those wins was its first triumph over a top-25 opponent since 2014, a 1-0 road decision at No. 25 Harvard.
This year, the Terriers were projected to finish third in the Patriot League poll, sharing the league lead with Bucknell for the highest amount of first-place votes.
Senior Abigail McNulty, junior Morgan Fagan, and sophomore Giulianna Gianino were named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team. The trio accounted for 36 of BU's 73 total points a season ago.
Overall, 20 letterwinners from 2022 return to the fold. Ten of those Terriers made at least one start last year, and nine played over 800 minutes.
Seven newcomers arrive to Terrier Town this year.
BU's captains are McNulty, fellow seniors Grace Ferrara and Lily Matthews, and redshirt senior Kayla Ross.
Ross and goalkeeper Gretchen Bennett are in their fifth seasons with the Terriers.
BU will play 18 regular season matches in 2023, 11 of which take place at Nickerson Field. The Terriers will square off against programs from seven different conferences.

SCOUTING VERMONT

Vermont was projected to finish seventh in the America East Preseason Coaches' Poll, earning 21 points.
Last year, the Catamounts went 4-9-3 on the season, and 0-5-3 against America East foes.
Vermont's top three scorers from 2022 return this season, with Kate Bossert's six goals and 14 points leading all Catamounts.
Sydney Remington and Jill Brody each potted three goals a year ago for 10 and seven points, respectively.
Head Coach Kristi Huizenga prepares for her 13th season in Burlington, Vt. She is 0-2 against BU during her tenure.

SERIES HISTORY

Thursday marks the 18th all-time meeting between BU and Vermont in a series that began in 1996.
The two teams were America East rivals from 1996 to 2012, with all 18 matches occurring in that span.
The Terriers sport a 13-2-2 advantage in the matchup, and carry an eight-game unbeaten streak into Thursday.
During that stretch, BU has outscored Vermont 26-1. In total, the Terriers average 2.71 goals per game against the Catamounts.
BU won the last contest, which took place on Sept. 30, 2012 in Vermont. Madison Clemens recorded two goals, including the game-winner in the 99th minute to lift the Terriers to a 2-1 triumph.

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