CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women’s soccer team returns to the road on Thursday, Sept. 3, traveling to Burlington, Vt., to take on the University of Vermont at 6 p.m. at Virtue Field. The game will stream live on ESPN+.
LAST TIME OUT
- Boston College enters Thursday’s matchup with a 4-0-0 record after earning a 1-0 victory over Dartmouth on Aug. 30.
- Freshman Addy Kalaw scored the lone goal of the match in the 71st minute, while Faith Fenwick recorded three saves to earn the first shutout of her collegiate career.
- The Eagles outshot Dartmouth, 17-13, and held a 10-3 advantage in corner kicks while maintaining 52 percent possession.
- BC has scored 13 goals through its first four games while allowing just three.
KALAW MAKING AN IMPACT
- Freshman Addy Kalaw has made an immediate impact in her first season with the Eagles, recording three goals and one assist for seven points through four games.
- Kalaw has scored in three of BC’s four games this season, finding the back of the net against Siena, St. John’s and Dartmouth.
- Her goal against Dartmouth came in the 71st minute and proved to be the game-winner, marking her first collegiate game-winning goal.
- Kalaw also recorded her first collegiate assist in BC’s 3-1 victory at Cornell.
- She has registered eight shots and three shots on goal through the first four games, averaging 1.75 points per game.
- Kalaw’s three goals are tied for the team lead, while her seven points rank second on the Eagles.
OFFENSE OFF TO A FAST START
- The Eagles have scored 13 goals through their first four games, averaging 3.25 goals per game.
- BC has received goals from eight different players and has recorded 12 assists on its 13 goals.
- The Eagles have outshot their opponents, 73-40, and hold a 37-18 advantage in corner kicks.
- BC has scored at least two goals in three of its four games this season, including a season-high seven in its 7-1 season-opening victory over Siena.
A LOOK AT VERMONT
- Vermont enters Thursday’s matchup with a 0-3-2 record after playing to a 1-1 draw at Stonehill on Aug. 30.
- Kate Hawley scored Vermont’s lone goal in the 12th minute, with Aubrey Bough providing the assist.
- The Catamounts have scored three goals through five games while allowing 10.
- Hawley, Abby Ballinger and Farrah Yaacoub have each recorded two points on one goal this season, while Bough leads the team with two assists.
- Sophia Kling has started four games in goal, recording 23 saves with a .767 save percentage and a 1.75 goals-against average.
SERIES HISTORY
- Thursday marks the 17th all-time meeting between Boston College and Vermont.
- The Eagles hold a 10-4-2 advantage in the all-time series.
- BC has won the last four meetings between the two teams.
- The most recent meeting came on March 26, 2022, with the Eagles earning a 2-1 victory.
- Boston College owns a 5-1 record at home and a 3-2-2 mark on the road against Vermont.
- The Eagles’ largest margin of victory in the series is 5-0, recorded on Sept. 4, 2011.
UP NEXT
Boston College continues its road swing on Sunday, Sept. 6, traveling to Army for a 1 p.m. matchup.
