Conry's Overtime-Winner Sends BU Past Fairfield, 10-9

Wednesday, March 15

Boston, MA

3 PM

Boston University

2-4

Fairfield

2-4

Fairfield

Boston University

Photo by: Dan Avila

Conry's Overtime-Winner Sends BU Past Fairfield, 10-9

March 15, 2017 | Women's Lacrosse

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BOSTON – Freshman Kailey Conry's game-winning goal with 1:18 remaining in overtime gave the Terriers a 10-9 victory over Fairfield on Wednesday afternoon at Nickerson Field.

THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Boston University 10, Fairfield 9 (OT)
Records: Boston University (2-4), Fairfield (2-4)
Location: Nickerson Field - Boston, Mass.
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ABOUT THE GAME-WINNER

Conry came from behind goal-line extended to collect a pass from junior Caroline English.
The freshman then stepped in front of the crease and quickly bounced the ball through the keeper's legs and into the back of the net.

A CAREER DAY FOR CONRY

Conry's winner was part of a career-high six-point day that included a career-best five assists.
She had previously recorded four points (1g, 3a) in the Terriers' last game on March 8 at USC.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Stags opened the scoring 3:01 into the proceedings, but BU scored the next two goals, with Jayne beginning the brief run with her 10th goal of the season off a pass from classmate Taylor Hardison before Hardison found the back of the net herself.
Fairfield evened the score, 2-2, before Conry found sophomore Kelly Mathews in transition to help the Terriers regain a one-goal lead.
The teams traded goals to end the half, with freshman Lexi Lewis and junior Caroline English providing the BU markers to help create a 5-5 score at the break.
Fairfield took a 6-5 lead early in the second stanza before the Terriers scored twice in 19 seconds to claim a 7-6 advantage.
Conry assisted on both goals, first finding junior Mickenzie Larivee and then feeding Mathews for the second time on the afternoon.
The Stags answered right back with a free-position goal to tie the contest, 7-7, and later on scored on another such chance to take an 8-7 lead with 12:30 to play.
Larivee answered back just 54 seconds later when she caught a pass from Conry and quickly fired home her ninth goal of the season, but Fairfield responded again to take a 9-8 lead with less than 10 minutes remaining.
Conry collected her fourth assist of the game when she set up Jayne's second goal of the contest that tied the game, 9-9.
With the game still tied, Fairfield had the ball out of a timeout with less than 2:00 to play. However, senior Elisabeth Jayne caused a turnover and collected the ensuing ground ball to give the Terriers possession with 1:35 remaining in regulation.
English had a free-position chance with 13 seconds to play, but Fairfield's Caleigh O'Connor came up with a crucial stop to send the game to overtime.

GAME NOTES

This was the Terriers' first overtime game since April 15, 2015, a 9-8 loss to New Hampshire. Their last win in overtime came on March 18, 2015, a 9-8 triumph over Holy Cross.
Hardison finished with two assists and one score.
Jayne, Larivee and Mathews each had two goals, with Jayne and Mathews also causing two turnovers apiece as well.
Mathews won six draw controls, including the one that began overtime.
Lewis' goal was the second of her collegiate career and second in three games.
English's assist on the winner was her second point of the day.
Senior Caroline Meegan made nine saves.

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