Field Hockey Predicted Second In America East Coaches' Poll
August 28, 2002 | Field Hockey
BOSTON - The Boston University field hockey team was predicted to finish second in the America East by a vote of the conference's coaches. Defending champion Northeastern was chosen first.
The Huskies received four of a possible six first-place votes and 34 points overall. B. U., which has four America East titles to its name, was second with a first-place vote and 27 points.
Maine was third with 24 votes. New Hampshire, the only school other than Northeastern and Boston University to win an America East title (1998), received a first-place vote and 22 points overall to finish fourth. Vermont (12) and Albany (7) rounded out the poll.
The top four teams in the conference will advance to the America East Championship with the winner of the tournament receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship.
Boston University (8-11, 6-3) is coming off only its second losing season in the last 18 years. Senior Susan Harrington, a two-time all-conference selection, is back in goal after posting an 8-11 mark with a 2.32 goals against average. Junior Whitney Peabody, who scored six goals a season ago, is the leading-returning scorer for Coach Sally Starr.
The Terriers open their 2002 season with a game at intrastate rival Massachusetts on Saturday, August 31. Game time is 1 p.m. B. U. hosts Quinnipiac for the first time ever, in a game at MIT's Jack Barry Field on Monday, September 2, at 1 p.m.
AMERICA EAST 2002 FIELD HOCKEY PRESEASON COACHES' POLL
| Team | Points |
| 1. Northeastern (4) | 34 |
| 2. Boston University (1) | 27 |
| 3. Maine | 24 |
| 4. New Hampshire (1) | 22 |
| 5. Vermont | 12 |
| 6. Albany | 7 |
