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BOSTON – Despite a 20-7 advantage in shots, the Boston University women’s soccer program battled Bryant to a 0-0 tie on Sunday (Sept. 14) at Nickerson Field.
BU (3-3-2), playing its first home contest since Aug. 21, recorded its second clean sheet in Terrier Town on the campaign, allowing just one shot on goal from the Bulldogs (3-3-3).
Senior goalkeeper Susan Shobeiri registered one save for her second career clean sheet. Seniors Giulianna Gianino and Mackenzie Stickelman combined for nine shots.
Madison Luke paced the Bulldogs with two shots. Netminders Selena Negron and Shannon Mejia teamed up for nine total saves.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Just 3:02 into the match, BU earned a corner kick that Gianino swung out to Stickelman, whose eight-yard header ringed off the crossbar.
- Bryant registered two chances around the 22nd minute with Jennah Quill’s header on the Bulldogs’ third corner kick sailing high, then Nyema Prentice-Whyte was off target on her own attempt.
- Shobeiri notched her lone save of the match with under 11 minutes remaining in the first half, diving to her right to redirect Ava Feeley’s shot. The Terriers cleared away the ensuing corner.
- BU closed the opening stanza with two quality chances. Senior Margy Porta nearly tucked a shot into the lower-right corner, but Negron swiped it away. A second corner kick in the sequence saw sophomore Abigail Ortolano lift a header over the woodwork.
- Out of the break, the Terriers maintained pressure with multiple chances from freshman Georgia Prouty (a 17-yard try) and junior Ava Maguire (a shot on the run), but Mejia made stops on both.
- Mejia dove to her left in the 64th minute to deny Gianino’s flick.
- Gianino intercepted a Bulldog pass and gave off to senior Shayla Brown atop the box, but the latter lifted the chance high in the 73rd minute.
- Bryant didn’t register their first shot in the second half until the 77th minute. Luke got behind the defense near the right post, but her shot trickled wide left.
- With less than five minutes remaining, Gianino had another shot get deflected. After the second of two Terrier corners, senior Helene Tyburczy whipped a shot wide right.
STATS
- The Terriers had an 11-2 edge in shots after halftime.
- In total, BU placed a season-best nine shots on goal.
- The Terriers also set a high mark in 2025 with eight corner kicks.
- Shobeiri, Stickelman, Gianino, Tyburczy and freshman Nina Tzouganatos played the full 90 minutes.
NOTES
- BU last played to a scoreless draw on Aug. 24, 2023 against Rhode Island, which also took place at home.
- The Terriers finished 2-0-2 against America East opponents this season.
- In three games at Nickerson Field this year, BU has surrendered just seven total shots on goal.
- Senior Morgan Weaver made her first start this season.
- The all-time series remains in BU’s favor at 1-0-1.
UP NEXT
- The Terriers ignite Patriot League play at Navy on Saturday (Sept. 20). Opening kick is scheduled for 1 p.m.
