Boston College Athletics
No. 16 Women's Soccer Hosts Boston University Tonight
September 02, 2009 | Women's Soccer
Sept. 2, 2009
Chestnut Hill, MA -
Boston College (1-0-0) vs. Boston University (2-0-0)
Date:
September 2, 2009
Time:
7 p.m.
Location:
Newton Soccer Field, Newton, MA
Listen on:
http://wtburadio.org/
Live Stats:
www.bceagles.com
No. 16 Boston College (1-0-0) will host a team the Eagles know very well. BC will host cross-town rival Boston University tonight 2 at 7 p.m. at the Newton Soccer Field.
The Eagles opened the 2009 season with a 5-0 victory over Fairfield last Friday. The Eagles were led by two goals from junior forward Brooke Knowlton, and goals from sophomore Julia Bouchelle, freshman Victoria DiMartino and junior Chelsea Regan.
Boston University is currently 2-0 with victories over URI and UMass. The Terriers defeated Massachusetts on Sunday, 2-0, on goals from Farrell McClernon and Jessica Luscinski.
BC vs. BU
Boston College and Boston University last played in the season opener in 2008. BC's midfielder Julia Bouchelle scored her first collegiate goal to lead the Eagles past BU, 1-0, on August 23.
The Eagles lead the all-time series against BU, 9-4. In the last five meetings, the two teams have played in four 1-0 matches with BU earning one win in 2006.
RANKINGS
Soccer America No. 6
Soccer Times No. 7
NSCAA Southeast Region No. 5
NSCAA No. 16
CORNER KICKS:
Senior Gina DiMartino and sophomore Jillian Mastroianni are on the 2009 preseason Hermann Trophy List ... Mastroianni earned her 11th career shutout in the 5-0 victory over Fairfield. She is now tied with Tricia Cook '03 in fifth on the all-time career shutout list ... Brooke Knowlton's first goal in the win over Fairfield increases her game-winning career goal tally to nine ... Freshmen Kristen Mewis and Victoria DiMartino each earned their first career start against Fairfield. Freshmen Alicia Blose and Maddie Payne also played in their first collegiate game . . . BC's five goals against Fairfield in the opener was the most goals scored in a season opener since 2003 when the Eagles defeated Wagner, 10-0.
