BOSTON – The Boston University women’s soccer program looks to start its season when it welcomes New Hampshire to Nickerson Field on Sunday (Aug. 17). Opening kick is set for 1 p.m.
BU originally started its campaign at Northeastern back on Thursday (Aug. 14). However, inclement weather ultimately canceled the match in the 24th minute. Therefore, BU’s home lidlifter will serve as its season opener for the fifth time in the last six seasons.
New Hampshire also begins its year on Sunday. Four of the Wildcats’ first five opponents hail from the state of Massachusetts.
Sunday’s game airs on ESPN+ with Katie Bennert and Andrew Gardner on the call. Live statistics and an audio-only broadcast are available on GoTerriers.com while the Patriot League supplies an international stream.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- BU seeks its second home opener victory in the last three seasons.
- Dating back to Sept. 28, 2024, BU is on a five-game unbeaten streak at Nickerson Field.
- In that stretch, the Terriers’ scoring margin is 11-3, with two shutouts.
- Sunday is the first of four games against America East opponents for BU; the Terriers will later face Maine, UMass Lowell and Bryant in the non-conference slate.
- BU starts the first of a pair of two-game homestands on the year. The next one takes place from Oct. 15-18.
- Following this stretch at Nickerson Field, the Terriers will play on the road for five consecutive matches, its longest true road game streak since 2001.
- Against the Huskies, BU had placed five Terriers in the starting XI who were making their first career starts.
SCOUTING NEW HAMPSHIRE
- UNH went 12-5-1 last year, going 6-2 in America East play to reach the conference tournament championship before falling to Maine.
- Elizabeth Finn is the leading returning scorer for the Wildcats after totaling 10 points on three goals and four assists.
- New Hampshire was tied for first with Binghamton in the America East preseason poll, with Maddie Kolb and Abbi Maier garnering Preseason All-Conference recognition.
SERIES HISTORY
- Sunday marks the 26th all-time meeting between BU and New Hampshire in a series that began in 1996.
- The Terriers sport a 19-5-1 edge in the rivalry, though UNH has won two of the last three matches.
- Prior to that stretch, BU was 13-0-1 vs. the Wildcats from 2003-2021.
- Last year, UNH prevailed 1-0 on Sept. 8 in Durham, N.H. after a Meghan Guarente goal in the 62nd minute.
- BU is 12-1 all-time at home against the Wildcats, including a 2-1 triumph in the last matchup at Nickerson Field in 2023.
LOOKING AHEAD
- The Terriers host Fairfield in a midweek tilt on Thursday (Aug. 21). Opening kick is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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