Maika Akroyd vs. Bryant - 2017
Jim Pierce
1
American AMERICAN (9-4, 3-1 PL)
2
Winner Boston University BU (7-5, 3-0 PL)
American AMERICAN
(9-4, 3-1 PL)
1
Final
2
Boston University BU
(7-5, 3-0 PL)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
American AMERICAN 0 1 1
Boston University BU 1 1 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Late Goal Lifts No. 25 Terriers Past No. 24 American, 2-1

BOSTON – Just moments after American tied the game, senior Grace Boston deposited her own rebound to the boards with 5:58 left in regulation to lift the No. 25 Boston University field hockey team to a 2-1 home victory over No. 24 American on Saturday at New Balance Field.

The victory vaults the Terriers into sole possession of first place in the Patriot League standings at 3-0 and bumps their overall record to 7-5. American moves to 9-4 overall and 3-1 in conference play.

How it Happened

  • The Terriers took a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute on a corner goal by junior Maika Akroyd and held on until the 63rd minute, when American got a corner goal of its own from Kathryn Roncoroni.
  • The game-winner occurred 114 seconds later when Boston tucked a rebound inside the left post after her initial shot was saved. 
  • BU opened the scoring on its second of two first-half corners as senior Kali Shumock and freshman Petra Hall earned assists in setting up a shot at the top of the circle for Akroyd, whose shot deflected off a defender's stick and in for her second goal of the season.
  • American had the better of the play for a long stretch in the second half and earned all three of their corners in the game after halftime.
  • The game-tying goal came on the Eagles' final corner of the contest as Roncoroni corralled a direct insert from Noor Coenen and blasted a shot to the middle of the cage at the 62:08 mark.
  • BU quickly regrouped and earned a corner of their own, setting up a play for junior Ally Hammel at the top of the circle.
  • Boston redirected Hammel's offering at the left post and American goalkeeper Maura Jacobs made a save, but Boston pounced on the rebound and sent it in for her fourth tally of the season.

Game Notes

  • The Terriers outshot the Eagles, 9-6, and held a 4-3 advantage in corners.
  • Freshman Millie Baker and junior Kathleen Keegan each played a half in goal and made one save apiece.
  • Keegan played the second half to pick up the win and improve to 5-2 on the year.   
  • Shumock has five assists over the past three contests.
  • Hall's assist was her first as a Terrier.
  • Jacobs made four saves for the Eagles with three coming before halftime.
  • The Terriers are now 10-3 all-time against American with wins in six of the past seven meetings.

Up Next

  • BU will return to action on Monday (Oct. 9) when it visits crosstown rival Northeastern.
  • Game time at Dedham Field is set for 6 p.m.
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