Huddle - 2017
5
Winner Duke DUKE (9-1)
1
Boston University BU (6-5)
Winner
Duke DUKE
(9-1)
5
Final
1
Boston University BU
(6-5)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Duke DUKE 3 2 5
Boston University BU 1 0 1

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

No. 22 Terriers Downed by No. 2 Duke, 5-1

BOSTON - Despite holding No. 2 Duke to a season-low 10 shots on the day, the No. 22 Boston University field hockey team dropped a 5-1 contest to the Blue Devils on Sunday afternoon at New Balance Field.

Junior Ally Hammel capped off a strong weekend with BU's lone goal as the Terriers move to 6-5 on the year. 

How it Happened

  • Duke was opportunistic throughout the game, beginning with the first shot of the day, as Ashley Kristen found Rose Tynan in the center of the circle for a 1-0 lead at the 5:36 mark.
  • The Blue Devils extended their lead in the 14th minute when Erin Scherrer took advantage of a misplayed ball and found the boards above the right post.
  • Less than five minutes later, a redirect off a Duke corner pushed the visitors' lead to 3-0 with the goal coming from Stephanie Pezzuti.
  • Hammel notched her third goal of the weekend at 26:44 when she drilled a corner shot to the bottom left corner off assists by seniors Jordyn Beesmer and Kali Shumock.
  • In the 44th minute, a deflected ball made its way to Gallagher, who sent home a shot from the top of the circle to push the lead to 3-0.
  • The Terriers controlled possession for a good portion of the second half but yielded goals from Kristen and Tynan in the 53rd and 65th minutes, respectively, to create the 5-1 final.

Game Notes

  • Beesmer collected the first point of her collegiate career as the stick stop on Hammel's tally.
  • Freshman Millie Baker became the first BU goalkeeper to play an entire game this season and made three saves - all in the first half. 
  • Duke held slim advantages in both shots (10-6) and corners (3-2).
  • The Terriers outshot the Blue Devils, 5-3, in the second half and did not allow a corner after hafltime.
  • Sammi Steele had a three-save performance for Duke.

Up Next

  • BU will return to action on Saturday (Oct. 7) when it hosts No. 25 American in a battle for first place in the Patriot League standings.
  • The game will be a rematch of last year's league title game, which the Eagles won by a score of 1-0.
  • Game time for next week's match at New Balance Field is 11 a.m.
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