Courtesy: Boston University Athletic Communications
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The Boston University women's soccer team (2-1-2)
recorded its second tie in three days as it battled through 110 minutes of
scoreless action with No. 7 West Virginia (2-1-2). The Terriers' defense shined
in the draw as withstood 23 shots - 11 on goal - and senior Janie Reilly and sophomore
Annie Tooley shared
netminding duties in the shutout.
Reilly made four saves in the first 45 minutes, while Tooley finished out the
game and stopped six attempts by the Mountaineers. The Terriers' defense also
picked up a save, sweeping away a near game-winning goal by West Virginia. In
addition to their eight shots in the first half, the Mountaineers drew five
corner kicks.
In the second half, BU's defense remained strong, withstanding a West
Virginia offense that fired off an additional six shots and four on frame.
Tooley took over netminding duties in the second half, collecting all four
saves. In the waning moments of regulation, West Virginia unleashed three shots
within less than a minute of each other, before sophomore Jessica Luscinski
recorded BU's first shot - a header that went just high of the net. That proved
to be the last shot of regulation, as the contest was sent into overtime.
In the first extra session, a rejuvenated BU offense took over as freshman Megan McGoldrick
recorded the first shot, but the attempt went wide. A few minutes later,
Luscinski forced Kerri Butler to make her first save of the game and with eight
seconds left in the first overtime, West Virginia's Caralee Keppler's shot went
just high.
In the final 10 minutes of the contest, neither team was able to seize on
their opportunities as both squads recorded two shots and Tooley made one save
to preserve the shutout.
Boston U. will now prepare for the UConn Classic on Sept. 11 and Sept. 13, where it
will take on host-school Connecticut on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. and Penn
State on Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m.