BU women’s soccer team really showed up against Lehigh on Alumni night. Both halves were dominated by the home side yet for most of the first half BU just couldn’t find home with their chances and only punished Lehigh once on a 19th minute goal by Margy Porta assisted by Samantha Aronson. While Lehigh remained stuck in their own half, BU’s defense seemed unable to control the speed of Lehigh’s Cyndea Labissiere who broke down the wing late in the first half to provide an assist for Lehigh’s only goal—scored by Esther Brossard. The half-time talk must have gone supremely well though for BU as they emerged with the killer instinct they lacked in the first and by 62nd minute they had piled on four extra goals to make the score 5-1. The game finished 6-1 after a late 82nd minute goal from BU’s Kaiya Stewart.
Below is Will Bowers’ gallery from the game.
BU’s Abigail Ortolano (17) receives a yellow card for her collision with Lehigh’s keeper in the second half.BU’s Mackenzie Stickelman (4) and Lehigh’s Hope Flanegin (21) rise for a header in the second half.BU’s Juliana Osterman (10) is chased by Lehigh’s Alyssa Heard (2) as Osterman sprints into the box.Lehigh’s Sophia Lis (17) looks to play it to Ava Schaller (15) as Schaller makes a run.Lehigh’s Carly Keene (22) walks dejectedly away as the BU squad celebrates another second half goal.Lehigh’s Taylor Latini (14) runs through BU’s Mackenzie Stickelman (4) and Lily Matthews (24).BU’s Giulianna Gianino (15) slots home BU’s fourth goal past Lehigh’s Maggie Ousouljoglou (32) in the fifty-first minute.BU’s Samantha Aronson (6) takes on Lehigh’s Corrine Lyght (6).Lehigh’s squad has an emergency meeting after letting up two goals in quick succession to open the second half.BU’s Samantha Aronson (6) and Lehigh’s Corrine Lyght (6) continue their battle further downfield.BU’s women soccer alumni pose for a photo during halftime.Lehigh celebrates their only goal after tying it up in 40th minute.Lehigh’s Esther Brossard (10) watches as her shot soars into the back of the net late in the first half.BU’s bench watching the game.BU’s Bridget Carr (0) slows the pace down before playing the ball out to one of her backs.Lehigh’s Kat Pluck (8) sends a dangerous ball into the box off a spot kick.BU’s Helene Tyburczy (21) raises her arm before taking a free kick.Lehigh’s Ava Schaller (15) chases after BU’s Morgan Fagen (29) as Fagen looks to play the ball into the box.BU’s Morgan Weaver (22) jukes out a Lehigh defender early in the first half.BU’s starting eleven huddle on the pitch before kickoff.BU’s Helene Tyburczy (21) high fives her teammates as the starting eleven takes the field.BU’s Susan Shobeiri (13) leaps for a shot during warmups.BU women’s soccer team warming up before its game on Saturday.BU’s squad warms up with a rondo drill before the game.
