ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Navy women's soccer team will turn its attention back to Patriot League competition on Sunday with a conference matchup versus Boston University at the home. The Mids (6-3-3, 1-2-0 PL) will host the Terriers (4-4-3, 1-1-1 PL) in a key league tilt as both teams will be looking to climb up the standings as the conference schedule nears the mid-way mark. Prior to the 1 p.m. kickoff at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility, the eight members of Navy's Class of 2024 will be recognized in a Senior Day ceremony starting at 12:45 p.m. Kassidy Borden, Jenna Daunt, Chloe Dawson, Sophie Ewing, Mattie Gallagher, Kat Healey, Katie Herrmann and Kieffer Williamson will all be honored for their efforts with the program since 2020.

The Navy-Boston University contest will have live stats provided online, as well as an ESPN+ broadcast. ESPN+ is a subscription-based streaming service that requires patrons to sign-up for monthly or yearly plans prior to tuning into the contest.

Navy to Celebrate Class of 2024
The Navy women's soccer program will be honoring its award-winning Class of 2024 on Sunday prior to the game. Winners of 29 games over their three-plus years suiting up for the Mids, including a COVID-shortened 2020-21 campaign, the Class of 2024 has helped Navy qualify for the Patriot League Tournament three straight years, bringing the program's overall streak to 12 consecutive seasons. As freshmen in 2020-21, the Class of 2024 played a pivotal role in Navy winning the Patriot League Championship as Kat Healey and Kassidy Borden converted successful penalty kick tries in the shootout after Mattie Gallagher held Colgate to just one goal over 110 minutes of regulation and overtime action. Additionally, Chloe Dawson (110 mins.), Katie Herrmann (104 mins.) and Jenna Daunt (30 mins.) all saw important time on the pitch for the Mids in their championship-winning effort.

Since the beginning of the 2020-21 season, the Class of 2024 has earned the following awards ...
Borden: Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2020-21, 2021, 2022)
Daunt: 2022 All-Patriot League Third Team; PL Academic Honor (2022)
Dawson: 2022 CSC Academic All-America First Team; 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team; 2021 All-PL Second Team; 2020-21 PL Rookie of the Year
Ewing: Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2022)
Gallagher: 2022 All-Patriot League Third Team; 2021 All-Patriot League Second Team
Herrmann: 2021 All-Patriot League Second Team; 2020-21 Patriot League All-Tournament Team; PL Academic Honor Roll (2020-21, 2021, 2022)
Williamson: Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2020-21, 2021, 2022)

Navy vs. Boston
Sunday will be the 13th meeting between the two schools in a series that began with Boston joining the Patriot League for the 2013 season ... Since Sept. 20, 2013, the Terriers lead the series 9-3 and have outscored the Mids, 14-5 all-time ... After winning the first-ever matchup at home in 2013 by a 1-0 score, the Mids dropped six straight, including three postseason bouts before flipping the script in 2017 with a 1-0 victory in Annapolis ... Nine of the 12 contests between the schools have had one-goal margins of victory, while the other three were by two goals (Nov. 7, 2014, Oct. 29, 2016 and Sept. 25, 2021) ... Navy's three wins in this series have all come at home.

Last 5 Matchups
Dating back to 2017, the Mids are 2-3 and have been outscored by the Terriers, 5-3
    Sept. 24, 2022 (A): Boston 1 - Navy 0
    Sept. 25, 2021 (H): Boston 3 - Navy 1
    Oct. 26, 2019 (H): Navy 1 - Boston 0, 2 OT
    Oct. 5, 2018 (A): Boston 1 - Navy 0
    Oct. 2, 2017 (H): Navy 1 - Boston 0

Most Recent Matchup: September 24, 2022 in Boston
Taking on the defending regular season Patriot League champions, the Boston University Terriers, the Navy women's soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision as the Terriers netted the go-ahead goal in the 84th minute in a conference game at Nickerson Field in Boston. In a hard-fought contest, the Mids put 10 shots on goal, but were unable to find the back of the net as the Terriers' goalkeeper Cecilia Braun turned in a career-best performance with 10 saves.
 
In net for Navy, Mattie Gallagher made four saves, including one on a penalty kick in the 78th minute.

Kassidy Borden tallied the game's first shot on goal in the 26th minute as she ripped a low free kick from 35-yards out that forced Braun to bounce off her line and to her right. As a team, three of Navy's five shots in the first half were on goal, while none of Boston's six looks required a reaction from Gallagher.
 
That stat didn't last for long as in the opening 4:51 of play in the second half the Terriers twice tested the Mids' goalkeeper with shots on frame. Both Amy Thompson and Jenna Oldham's shots were denied with full-extension diving saves by Gallagher. The fast-paced action continued as Alexa Riddle responded with two shots on goal of her own in quick succession in the 52nd and 55th minutes.

Navy kept the pressure on Boston as a turnover in the midfield in the 64th minute resulted in Isabella Romano dribbling into the 18 before putting a left-footed shot on net only to see Braun leap up and extended herself to the upper right.
 
Gallagher had her number called less than three minutes later as Marli Rajacich dribbled through the Mids' defense and put a shot on goal that tried to beat Gallagher between her legs. The junior keeper was fast acting and dropped to her knees to make the stop. She came through with another spectacular save in the 78th minute as she denied a penalty kick by Thompson. The Terriers' attacker put her attempt low and to the left only to see Gallagher drop down and extend her hands to push the shot wide and keep the game at a 0-0 score.
 
Boston finally broke onto the scoreboard in the 84th minute when Abigail McNulty found Thompson inside the box for a quick settle, spin and shot.
 
Trailing by one and less than 15 seconds left in regulation, the Mids had one last look at the goal when Caitlin Doran gathered a bounding ball off of an Amanda Graziano corner kick and ripped a shot only to see Braun snag the shot and fall to the ground as the clock ticked to all zeroes.
 
For the game, Boston outshot Navy, 17-14 though the Mids had a substantial 10-5 advantage in shots on goal. The hosts had a slight 8-6 edge in corner kick opportunities.

Comparing the Teams

2023 Stats	Navy	Boston Univ.
Record / PL	6-3-3, 1-2-0 PL	4-4-3, 1-1-1 PL
Goals/Gm	2.33	1.09
Assists/Gm	2.33	0.82
Shots/Gm	12.8	11.1
Goals Against Average	1.00	1.27
GK Saves/Gm	3.83	3.82
Common Opponents:         Colgate         Lehigh             Loyola	L, 0-2 W, 1-0 L, 0-1	W, 2-0 T, 2-2 L, 0-1

Statistical Leaders

(2023 Stats)	Navy	Boston Univ.
Goals	Healey/Riddle, 4	Gianino/Godoy, 3
Assists	Graziano, 6	Gianino, 3
Points	Graziano/Healey/Riddle, 10	Gianino, 9
Shots	Riddle, 23	Gianino, 38
GK Saves	Gallagher, 44	Braun, 42

Last Time Out: September 25 vs. Marymount
Following a pair of tough road results in Patriot League action this past week, the Navy women's soccer team got back in the win column in a loud manner on Monday with a 11-0 victory over Marymount University in a non-conference tilt at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility. The Mids (6-3-3) showcased a deep and potent attack throughout the game versus the Saints (1-7-2) as they tallied seven goals in the first half and four more in the second stanza courtesy of seven different goal scorers.

Chiara Cosenza entered her name in the record books with the 19th hat trick in program history as she found the back of the net on three occasions on Monday. Additionally, Kat Healey and Mimi Abusham recorded multi-goal outings with two goals a piece. The final four goals were scored by Sophie Ewing, Emma Frommelt, Isabella Romano and Mori Sokoloff. The goals by Cosenza and Sokoloff were the first of their young careers.

The goalkeeping duo of Talley Applewhite and Cadence Yeats earned the shared clean sheet. Applewhite turned aside both attempts by the Saints in the first half before giving way to Yeats in the second stanza.

For the game, Navy outshot Marymount, 33-2 with an 18-2 advantage in shots on goal.

Parking / Shuttle / Ticket Information
Fans are reminded that the general public does not have access to drive their vehicles on to the U.S. Naval Academy. Fans may park at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for a fee and take a shuttle that will run every 10 minutes starting one hour before the game and will continue running until one hour after the game is completed. Fans 18 and over need a government-issued photo ID. Enter Gate 5 off Taylor Ave. to park at the stadium. Dogs are not permitted inside the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility. All soccer contests at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility will be free of charge.