Women?s Soccer Hosts Boston University Sunday in Title Game Rematch

Setting the Scene
Who: Bucknell (6-0-1, 0-0-0 PL) vs. Boston University (0-9-0, 0-0-0 PL)
Where: Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium, Lewisburg, Pa.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Live Stats: BucknellBison.com

About the Bison
>> Bucknell is off to its best start in program history at 6-0-1.
>> The Bison jumped four spots in the latest NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Poll, climbing from seventh to third.
>> The Bison are coming off a weekend in which the team combined to score 13 goals in victories over Mount St. Mary's and Iona.
>> Leading the offense was junior Kendall Ham, who scored five goals, including her second career hat-trick, in the team's unbeaten weekend. Ham was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week and was selected to the TopDrawerSoccer's Women's Team of the Week.
>> Alexis Gannon and Bailey Hurst each found the back of the net in the victory against The Mount.
>> In just her second collegiate game, Gabby Bair connected on a pair of goals in the win at Iona. Lilly Courts and Camille Andrews also found the back of the net for the first time in the victory while Karli Cirovski and Maddie Mulford each scored their second goal of the year.
>> Offensively, six Bison have recorded at least two goals on the year. As a team, Bucknell ranks fourth in the country in points per fame (9), fifth in scoring offense (3.17) and seventh in total goals (22).
>> Bucknell leads the Patriot League in points (63), goals (22), assists (19).
>> Ham's team-leading eight goals ranks first in the Patriot League and second in the country.
>> The Bison have outscored opponents 22-3, including a 16-1 advantage in the second half.
>> Goalkeeper Jessica Ratner ranks second in the conference in shutouts (4) and goals against avg. (.448).
>> Bucknell is 9-0-2 in its last 11 games at Emmitt Field dating back to last season, allowing just three goals during the 11-game span.
>> The Bison are 10-15 in conference openers, including five-straight losses.
>> Bucknell went 6-1-2 in league play last season.

Scouting Boston University
>> The Terriers come into Sunday's league-opener following a 2-0 loss to Northeastern Thursday.
>> Boston University has played a tough non-conference schedule to begin the season, with contests against No. 15 Connecticut, No. 18 Virginia Tech, Pac-12 program Arizona St. and 2015 NCAA-qualifier James Madison.
>> Dorrie Varley-Barrett and McKenna Doyle have each found the back of the net for the Terriers' only two goals of the season.
>> Along with the Bison, Boston had four players make the Preseason All-Patriot League Team, including Doyle, Julianna Chen, Rachel Blauner and Rachel Bloznalis, who was named Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
>> Boston University was tabbed the favorite in the Patriot League Preseason Poll.
>> The Terriers finished 8-0-1 in the Patriot League last season and are unbeaten in their last 14 league contests.
>> The squad advanced to the NCAA Second Round last year with a 2-1 overtime victory over St. John's before falling to Penn State.

Series History
>> Bucknell is 0-4-0 all-time against the Terriers.
>> Sunday's contest will serve as a title game rematch from last season. Boston came away victorious with a goal in the 86^th minute from Chelsea Churchill to capture its third consecutive Patriot League title.
>> The two teams opened league play last year in Boston, with the Terriers coming away with a 4-0 victory.

Milestones
>> Over the weekend, Kendall Ham vaulted to ninth in goals (22) and 10^th in points (48) on Bucknell's all-time lists.
>> Jessica Ratner is the program's all-time leader in shutouts (18), but continues to move her way up the list in goalkeeper wins. Ratner currently has 21 victories, which ranks fifth in school history.

Up Next
>> Bucknell continues league play Sept. 24 with a contest at Holy Cross. Game time is slated for 5 p.m.