Boston University Blanks Colgate 1-0
Kat Slott's 26th-minute goal gives Boston University a regular-season finale win and the No. 4 seed in the Patriot League Tournament.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Soccer
Boston University's women's soccer team defeated Colgate University 1-0 on Wednesday evening to close the regular season. The win gives the Terriers an 8-8-2 overall record and a 5-3-1 mark in Patriot League play.
Why it matters
The result secures the No. 4 seed for Boston University in the Patriot League Tournament and extends its winning streak over Colgate to four straight seasons. The Terriers' all-time head-to-head record against Colgate now stands at 13-4-1.
Kat Slott's 26th-minute goal was her ninth of the season, a Boston University single-season record since the program joined the Patriot League in 2013. Colgate outshot Boston University 17-16 in the match.
The players
Kat Slott
Kat Slott is a Boston University forward whose goal in the 26th minute was her ninth of the season and a program single-season record since the team joined the Patriot League in 2013.
Boston University Terriers
Boston University is a private research university in Boston whose women's soccer program competes in the Patriot League.
The details
Georgia Prouty delivered an initial cross that a Colgate defender deflected, and Kat Slott recovered the loose ball to fire a shot into the upper-right corner. Goalkeepers Bridget Carr and Jill Humphreys combined for the shutout, with Carr making five saves in the first half and Humphreys four in the second.
Timeline
Wednesday evening: Boston University defeats Colgate 1-0 in the regular-season finale.
Sunday: Boston University hosts Bucknell University in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament at Nickerson Field.
Season Trajectory
The win extends Boston University's dominance over Colgate in a rivalry where the Terriers now lead 13-4-1 all-time. With the No. 4 seed secured, the team heads into the Patriot League Tournament with a positioning built on a 5-3-1 conference record.
The No. 4 seed means Boston University will host a first-round tournament game on Sunday against Bucknell. Fans planning to attend can watch the Patriot League Tournament opener at Nickerson Field.
The takeaway
A 1-0 result over a longtime rival, paired with a top-four seed, positions Boston University to contend in the Patriot League Tournament after a steady regular season.
What happens next
Boston University hosts Bucknell University in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the team's season, see the Soccer section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Daily Free Press.
