BOSTON \u2013 Returning to Nickerson Field to ignite a three-game homestand, the Boston University women’s soccer program welcomes San Francisco on Sunday, Aug. 30. Opening kick from Terrier Town is set for 1 p.m.
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\nBU (1-3) recently completed its longest road stretch of the 2026 season, a three-game set that featured a 5-1 win over UAlbany on Aug. 16. The Terriers averaged 2.67 goals per game during that span.
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\nSan Francisco (1-2-1) looks to avoid a three-losing streak as it wraps up its two-game trip on the east coast. After scoring four goals in their season opener, the Dons have scored just once in their last three matches.
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\nSunday’s game airs on ESPN+ at the top of the hour with Katie Bennert and Zach Austin on the call. Live statistics and an audio-only broadcast are available on GoTerriers.com while the Patriot League provides an international stream.
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\nThe game also marks Terrier Tailgate at Nickerson Field. Gates open at 12 p.m. as fans can enjoy free food, giveaways and more.
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\nTERRIER TIDBITS<\/p>\n
SCOUTING SAN FRANCISCO<\/p>\n
SERIES HISTORY<\/p>\n
LOOKING AHEAD<\/p>\n
\n\tBU sustained a 2-1 loss at UConn back on Aug. 23.
\n\tSenior Samantha Aronson<\/a> found the back of the net in the 12th minute, but the Huskies scored twice in the final 2:33 of regulation.
\n\tSophomore goalkeeper Jill Humphreys<\/a> made six saves, a career high.
\n\tAaronson became the seventh different Terrier to score this year and the eighth to record a point this season.
\n\tThe senior and junior classes have contributed to 16 of the Terriers’ 20 points this year.
\n\tHumphreys and junior Bridget Carr<\/a> have each played two full matches, combining for 15 saves.
\n\tBU looks to avoid its own first three-game losing streak since 2024.
\n\tIncluding the upcoming stretch the Terriers have hosted a three-game homestand in the regular season three times since the start of the 2023 slate. However, BU went 2-2-0 and 0-2-1 in the first two instances.
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\n\tThe Dons trekked to Dartmouth on Thursday, Aug. 27, allowing two second-half tallies in a 2-0 setback.
\n\tUSF’s lone victory was the 2026 lidlifter against CSU Bakersfield, a 4-0 triumph.
\n\tSydni Yoshida leads San Francisco with three assists. Five different Dons have scored one goal.
\n\tSan Francisco was projected to finish 10th in the WCC preseason poll following a 3-11-4 season in 2025.
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\n\tSunday marks the third all-time meeting between BU and San Francisco in a series that began in 2014.
\n\tBoth teams have one road win against each other.
\n\tThe Terriers traveled to San Francisco last season and registered a 2-1, comeback victory thanks to scores from Giulianna Gianino<\/a> and Mackenzie Stickelman<\/a>.
\n\tOverall, BU is 4-3-1 against WCC opponents.
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\n\tBU continues its homestand on Thursday, Sept. 3 against Harvard. Opening kick is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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