Running out of room on the left side against a stifling Boston University defense, forward and leading goal scorer Darian Powell crossed it toward the box. Waiting on the other end of that cross was Kylie Sprecher, the team’s second-leading goal scorer. After speeding past her defender, leaving only the goalkeeper to beat, Sprecher slid a shot into the net for a perfect one-touch goal.
“She had a beautiful cross, and I ran in and I thought I missed it at first, but it was cool to have that connection,” Sprecher said. “We were hugging and smiling afterward.