Eagles Drop a 1-0 Decision to Vanderbilt

Friday, August 25

Newton, Mass.

7:00 PM

Boston College

1-2-0

Vanderbilt

2-1-0

Vanderbilt

Boston College

Photo by: John Quackenbos

August 25, 2017 | Women's Soccer

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Sophomore Olivia Vaughn led the offense with four shots.

By: Athletic Communications

NEWTON, Mass. – The Boston College women's soccer team lost to non-conference foe Vanderbilt, 1-0, in the home opener at the Newton Soccer Field on Friday night. The Eagles dropped to 1-2-0 on the season while the Commodores improved to 2-1-0.

Sophomore Olivia Vaughn led the offense with four shots, while the Eagles had a 22-5 edge in shots in the game. The Eagles also held a 13-1 edge in corner kicks.

The story of the match was Vanderbilt goalkeeper Kaitlyn Fahrmer who had 13 saves.

Vanderbilt (2-1-0) at Boston College (1-2-0)
Newton Soccer Field | Newton, Mass.

HOW IT HAPPENED
GOAL: Vanderbilt 1, BC 0 – 33^rd minute: Simone Charley ran onto a long ball sent in the middle of the field by Lydia Simmons. Charley caught BC goalkeeper Alexis Bryant up field. Bryant had to back-peddle as two BC defenders attempted to disrupt Simmons run towards goal. Simmons broke free from the defense enough to place the ball into the far corner for the 1-0 lead.

COACH'S QUOTE
Head Coach Alison Foley:
"I thought we did a good job possessing the ball and creating quality chances. Defensively we were solid. We really only gave up one chance and they capitalized on it. Credit to their goalkeeper, she had a great game. I felt we deserved more than what we got tonight.''

GAME NOTES

Sophomore Olivia Vaughn led the Eagles on offense with four shots. Her best chance came in the 12^th minute, when she ran onto a perfect long ball sent over the defense by Mijke Roelfsema. Vaughn beat her defender and her shot was deflected wide on a diving save by the Vanderbilt goalkeeper Kaitlyn Fahmer. In the 24^th minute, Vaughn hit a rocket to the far post that Fahmer punched out to keep the game tied at 0-0.
Freshman Sam Coffey, senior Lauren Berman and rookie Jillian Jennings had three shots apiece. Coffey had a great chance to tie the match just three minutes into the second half. She ripped a shot from 24 yards out that hit the side of the goal.
BC had a 13-2 edge in shots on goal.
Vanderbilt's only threat in the second half was on a ball that hit the post. The Eagles best second half chance came off Coffey's shot that hit the side of the net and a Kayla Jennings header that went wide with seven minutes to play in the match.
The Eagles started four rookies – Mijke Roelfsema, Sam Coffey, Jillian Jennings and Gianna Mitchell. Transfer Elysa Virella earned her second start of the season.
In three games played, BC has earned more corner kicks than its opponents (38-8).