The Dartmouth defense was a brick wall for the majority of the game. Although Boston University attempted 11 shots, only four of those landed on goal.
Excluding the final 10 minutes, the game consisted of cautious, defensive play, mostly due to the rainy weather and slick field conditions.
Head coach Theresa Wagner said many Big Green defenders played well against the Terriers, despite the tilted score.
"We just didn't give them any time on the ball," Wagner said. "Erin Fleishli ['12] made them go backwards out there."
Wagner added that Dartmouth's midfield pressure provided a foundation for the defense.
Dartmouth (3-10-0, 1-3-0 Ivy) struggled on offense, however, attempting just three shots. The Big Green has scored six goals through 13 games this season an average of less than half a goal per game.
One opportunity for the Big Green came early in the first half, when a shot from Marina Moschitto '14 hit the post. Moschitto took a second shot at the goal in the final minutes of the half, but it was saved by Boston University sophomore goalie Kelly King.
Chrissy Lozier '14 took the Big Green's only shot in the second half.
Dartmouth goalie Tatiana Saunders '15 made two saves in the game, including a point-blank stop on a shot by senior Jessica Luscinski in the 28th minute.
The fast-paced action in the last 10 minutes of the game was unexpected after a generally lethargic match. Wagner said the Terrier's talent eventually shined, creating opportunity on the outside.
"They opened up, created space and took advantage of it at that point in the game," Wagner said.
Boston University senior Tiya Gallegos connected with a cross from sophomore Megan McGoldrick on the right side, sliding a shot into the lower right corner past Saunders for the Terriers' first goal.
Just minutes later, Boston University capitalized on another cross from the right, which sophomore Madison Clemens headed into the net.
Although Dartmouth had two corner kicks in the game's remaining five minutes, they were not enough to overcome the Terriers' sudden advantage.
After a 1-0 win over Princeton University on Oct. 1, Dartmouth has now lost three consecutive games.
Wagner said that because of the mid-week match and necessary recovery time, the Big Green will not have much practice time leading up to its Homecoming game against Columbia University. The Lions (4-9-0, 2-2-0 Ivy) are currently tied for fourth place in the League, one game ahead of sixth-place Dartmouth.
Last season, Dartmouth broke an eight-game Columbia win streak with a 2-1 victory over the Lions on Oct. 23. Columbia was ranked third in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Mid-Atlantic region poll at the time, and had received votes in the national top 25. The upset win improved the Big Green to 2-2-1 in the Ivy League en route to a second-place conference finish.
The Big Green will continue to focus on its offensive skills in practice this week. Wagner has emphasized the importance of a coordinated offense for much of the season as the team has struggled to put goals on the board.
"We plan on working on getting to goal and practicing repetitive shooting," Wagner said.
Dartmouth plays Columbia at Burnham Field on Saturday at 7 p.m., following the men's match against the Lions at 4 p.m.
