The Binghamton University women's soccer team has opened the season with a level of dominance that has turned heads across the nation, posting five consecutive shutouts and extending its unbeaten run to 18 games.
Goalkeeper Rebecca Kessler anchored the defensive masterclass, posting a 450‑minute shutout streak that includes a national record of five shutouts and a 0.00 goals‑against average, highlighted by a penalty save and three stops against Buffalo.
Defender Sophia Garofalo has been equally pivotal, limiting opponents to fewer than five shots per game and contributing dangerous free‑kick threats, earning her Defensive Player of the Week honors for the second time this fall and reinforcing her status as the conference's reigning Defender of the Year.
A Defensive Masterclass
Together, Kessler and Garofalo have forged a backline that few teams can breach, allowing the Bearcats to control tempo and dictate play while the offense builds around their stability.
The upcoming clash with Syracuse presents a critical test, as the Bearcats aim to preserve both their unbeaten streak and their perfect shutout record against an ACC opponent.