The St. John's women's soccer team is set for its first road match of the 2026 season against Boston College on Monday at 4 p.m. This follows a 2-1 loss to UMass during their season opener, where junior forward Nora Basile made a notable comeback by scoring after missing the entire previous season due to injury. Graduate goalkeeper Kayla Bower had a strong performance with six saves, keeping the team competitive. The Red Storm are looking for their first win in Chestnut Hill since 2015 and will aim to improve their record against an Eagles team that won its opener 7-1 over Siena.

By the Numbers
  • St. John’s opened the season with a 2-1 loss to UMass, despite outshooting them 5-1 in the second half.
  • Boston College won their last match against Siena 7-1, with seven different players scoring.
State of Play
  • The Red Storm aim to end a 7-year winless streak against Boston College at their home field.
  • Bower has recorded six or more saves in eight of her last 10 matches.
What's Next

Following the match against Boston College, St. John's will return home for Senior Day, hosting Towson on Thursday at 4 p.m.

Bottom Line

St. John’s is focused on bouncing back from their season opener loss and breaking a historic winless pattern against Boston College, which could set a positive tone for their season moving forward.