Miya Denison vs. Bryant - 2017
Jim Pierce
8
Winner Boston University BU (9-5, 4-0 PL)
1
Holy Cross HCFH (5-8, 2-2 PL)
Winner
Boston University BU
(9-5, 4-0 PL)
8
Final
1
Holy Cross HCFH
(5-8, 2-2 PL)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Boston University BU 5 3 8
Holy Cross HCFH 1 0 1

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

No. 23 Terriers Defeat Holy Cross, 8-1, in Turnpike Trophy Game

WORCESTER, Mass. - The No. 23 Boston University field hockey team scored early and often on Friday night, posting an 8-1 victory at Holy Cross in the annual Turnpike Trophy game to stay perfect in Patriot League play at 4-0. 

Senior Kali Shumock tallied a goal and an assist and was named the game's Turnpike Trophy MVP. Junior Ally Hammel and freshman Miya Denison scored two goals apiece. BU improved to 9-5 overall while the Crusaders moved to 5-8 with a 2-2 conference mark.

How it Happened

  • The Crusaders cut an early 2-0 BU lead in half with a goal in the 19th minute, but the Terriers responded with six straight tallies to cruise to the victory.
  • Junior Kara Enoch opened the scoring at the 6:18 mark with a low shot off a pass from senior Allie Renzi. 
  • Denison scored the first of her two goals right in front of the cage at 11:33 when she tipped in an offering from fellow freshman Petra Hall. 
  • Holy Cross's lone goal came off a corner in the 18th minute as Rachel Lapar converted from the top of the circle on assists from Lauren Ineson and Maureen Connolly.
  • Senior co-captain Grace Boston made sure that's as close as the Crusaders would get, rocketing a corner shot to the boards for her fifth tally of the season at the 24:13 mark. Junior Bridget Egan picked up an assist on the play.
  • Hammel recorded both of her goals in the final three minutes of the opening half.
  • The junior found the net off a corner at 32:06 with assists from seniors Jordyn Beesmer and Shumock and then converted a penalty stroke less than two minutes later for her fifth goal of the season.
  • Denison kept the BU run going after halftime, capping her two-goal night in the 48th minute.
  • Freshman Ailsa Connolly scored her team-leading ninth goal of the season at 64:03 off a pass by sophomore Kiley Gallagher.
  • Shumock created the 8-1 final with 1:35 left in regulation when she was found by Hall at the left post after inserting on a corner.

Game Notes

  • BU is now on a three-game win streak and has allowed exactly one goal in six of its past seven games.
  • The Terriers held a commanding 31-7 shot advantage and forced Holy Cross netminder Marcia LaPlante to make 16 saves.
  • BU earned 13 corners and allowed four.
  • Freshman Millie Baker (1) and junior Kathleen Keegan (3) combined for four saves in the BU cage and Baker picked up the win to improve to 4-3. 
  • Shumock is now tied for the lead among Patriot League players in assists this season with eight. 
  • The Terriers have won their past 19 meetings with the Crusaders.
  • BU now holds a 3-0 lead in this year's Turnpike Trophy standings following wins by the men's and women's soccer teams.

Up Next

  • BU will return to action on Sunday (Oct. 15) when it hosts 10th-ranked Boston College.
  • The Terriers will host Military Appreciation Day. Fans that write a letter to a U.S. Special Operations soldier in Fort Bragg will receive a Beat BC t-shirt (while supplies last). 
  • Game time for the crosstown tilt is set for 1 p.m.
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