BOSTON - League-leading Boston University continued to dominate on Saturday afternoon, handing American University women's soccer a 6-0 Patriot League loss at Nickerson Field. It was the fourth straight shutout for the Terriers, who have now out-scored opponents 15-0 across those four contests.

Notable 

• The Eagles came up with only a single shot on goal, taken by senior Phoebe Merrigan on a free kick in the 15th minute. The save by Bridget Carr was BU's lone save in the game.
• Sophomore Addison Roemer made nine saves for AU and was subbed out for senior Elle McClary in the final 20 minutes.
• McClary, making her first collegiate appearance, made the first save of her career with a minute left in the game.

How it Happened

• BU scored its first goal in the seventh minute when Helene Tyburczy headed in a corner kick by Giulianna Gianino.
• Eight minutes later, Merrigan posted the Eagles' best chance of the game on a free kick, but it was saved by Carr.
• Gianino scored on a penalty kick in the 18th minute for a 2-0 BU lead.
• Roemer made a strong save in the 24th minute on a direct free kick by the Terriers, but they added to their lead two minutes later.
• In the 26th minute, Ava Maguire's shot was saved by Roemer, but the ball rebounded to the feet of Nina Tzouganatos who scored to put the Terriers up 3-0.
• BU took a 4-0 lead in the 31st minute, holding that score through halftime.
• Olivia Avellar scored off a Maguire assist two minutes into the second half, and Shayla Brown put in the sixth goal for BU in the 53rd minute off Maguire's second assist of the game.

Up Next

• The Eagles will play their final home game of the regular season against Holy Cross on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m.

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