The last time the Binghamton women’s soccer team lost at home, people were debating A-Rod for MVP, “Gold Digger” was the number one song in the country and Suri Cruise was just a twinkle in her mom’s eye.

But that streak will face its biggest test yet when the nationally ranked Boston Terriers come to West Gym Field on Sunday for an America East Conference showdown.

In a battle of the last two America East champions, the Bearcats (5-6-2, 2-2 AE) will look to extend their conference winning streak to three, while the Terriers (9-2-2, 2-1 AE), currently ranked No. 12 in the country, will look to stay unbeaten in conference play.

The Bearcats have just two days to prepare for Boston University after playing a grueling overtime match against New Hampshire on Thursday.

“I don’t think we can worry about what BU is going to bring,” said head coach Jeff Leightman after Thursday’s game. “We have to just worry about recovering from [the UNH game]. We have to get our legs back under us and come out and make sure we can outwork BU.”

Outworking the Terriers could be easier said than done. Boston boasts one of the most relentless defenses in the nation, evidenced by the nine shutouts delivered by Boston University thus far this season. Terrier goalkeeper Stephanie Dwyer comes in having allowed just five goals in 12 games this season and boasts a goals against average of 0.4.

The Bearcats realize what a daunting challenge awaits them but seem confident that in this season’s America East, anything can happen.

“Yes, they’re 10th in the nation, but our conference is crazy,” said senior goalkeeper Kristie Bowers. “On any given day, anyone can win. Hopefully Sunday we can come out with enthusiasm and it will be our day.’

The team points to the fact that Vermont tied Boston 0-0 last week, showing that despite the Terriers’ dominance they are beatable just like any other team.

The biggest advantage for the Bearcats should be that they’re on their home field. The Bearcats are 5-0 this season at home and have allowed just one home goal all season. The usually muddy and always bumpy conditions of West Gym Field give the Bearcats this advantage, as teams who usually play on turf tend to struggle when forced to deal with the unpredictable Bearcat home pitch.

Boston, a quick team that plays their home games on turf at Nickerson Field, is one of those teams.

“We’re mudders,” Bowers said. “We play every day on mud. This is our home turf. A lot of team’s aren’t used to the mud because they play on turf. We love it — it’s our advantage.”

The field has provided some magic for the Bearcats over the past two seasons and they hope that some of that magic will help them take out some of the Terriers’ nationally ranked bark.

“We just want to come in on Sunday and say that we outworked them,” Leightman said. “If we can say that, then we can be very happy with ourselves.”