Gallery: Women’s Soccer blasts five past Lafayette, ties season high in goals
The Boston University women’s soccer team took on Lafayette College Leopards in a game that was all Terriers, as the final score was 5-0. BU came out firing, sending three shots in the first five minutes. Less than ten minutes into the game, sophomore forward Olivia Avellar scored the Terriers’ first goal. The Terriers played well in transition and maintained control of the game from start to finish. Senior midfielder Mackenzie Stickelman scored two goals against the Leopards, giving her three goals in her last two matches. A late score from sophomore forward Juliana Osterman secured the 5-0 victory over the Terriers’ division rival, their largest shutout win since September 2017.
Below is Troy Bolduc’s gallery of the game.
Sophomore forward Juliana Osterman (10) shoots and scores a goal with less than two minutes remaining.Freshman defender Nina Tzouganatos (11) pushes the ball upfield.Senior defender Helene Tyburczy (21) sends a cross-field pass.Senior midfielder Giulianna Gianino (15) looks to spark a strong offensive possession.Sophomore forward Olivia Avellar (30) launches a shot at the Lafayette goal.Freshman forward Ariana Schwinn-Clanton (24) looks to penetrate the Leopard’s defense.Senior midfielder Mackenzie Stickelman (4) expresses excitement after scoring her second goal of the game.Freshman defender Nina Tzouganatos (11) runs past a Lafayette defender.Senior defender Morgan Weaver (22) throws the ball to an open teammate.Sophomore forward Juliana Osterman (10) celebrates a goal that extends the Terriers lead to 5-0.Senior midfielder Mackenzie Stickelman (4) navigates her way past a Lafayette defender.Sophomore forward Olivia Avellar (30) advances the ball into Lafayette territory.Freshman defender Nina Tzouganatos (11) fires a kick to teammates downfield.Senior midfielder Giulianna Gianino (15) looks to spark a strong offensive possession.Sophomore defender Alli Powderly (25) sizes up a Lafayette defender.Senior defender Helene Tyburczy (21) surveys the field trying to find an open teammate.The Terriers huddle up before taking on the Leopards.
