Boston University at New Haven
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (Interstat) — Two teams looking to build on their first wins of the young season will meet Saturday when the Boston University Terriers visit the New Haven Chargers in a non-conference women’s basketball matchup.
Both teams enter the contest at Charger Gymnasium with identical 1-2 records.
Boston University arrives with momentum from a 61-57 road victory over Northeastern on Tuesday. Hildur Gunnsteinsdóttir led the Terriers with 15 points, while Anete Adler and Bella McLaughlin each added 10 points. Adler also contributed four assists and three blocks.
New Haven is coming off a dominant 99-53 home win against Purchase on Wednesday. In that game, Lindsay Hogan nearly recorded a triple-double with 16 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Aniya McDonald-Perry added 12 points and Schuyler Coles scored 13.
Prior to their wins, both teams endured similar struggles. The Terriers opened the season with home losses to Quinnipiac and Dartmouth. The Chargers dropped their first two games on the road at Xavier and at home against Iona.
The game will be the final tune-up for New Haven before it hosts Bard on Monday. Boston University will continue its road swing at Brown next Wednesday.