Grace Boston vs. Bryant - 2017
Jim Pierce
2
Winner Boston University BU (3-0)
1
Ball State BALL (2-1)
Winner
Boston University BU
(3-0)
2
Final
1
Ball State BALL
(2-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Boston University BU 2 0 2
Ball State BALL 1 0 1

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

No. 16 Terriers Post 2-1 Victory over Ball State at Miami Invitational

OXFORD, Ohio - Senior Grace Boston scored the game-winning goal late in the first half to lead the No. 16 Boston University field hockey team to a 2-1 victory over Ball State on Saturday at the Miami Invitational. BU improves to 3-0 on the young season.

After allowing Ball State to score on its only corner of the game, the Terriers tied it up on a goal from junior Kara Enoch in the 17th minute before Boston recorded the decisive tally with 3:25 left in the opening half. 

How it Happened

  • The Terriers outshot the Cardinals, 17-2, and held an 11-1 advantage in corners but Ball State came through on its lone scoring chance when Sierra Jefferson found the cage on a rebound off a corner in the eighth minute of play.
  • BU used a corner of its own to score an equalizer as junior Kara Enoch deflected an offering from classmate Maika Akroyd past Ball State netminder Grace Chavez at the 16:32 mark.
  • The game-winner came with 3:25 left in the opening half when junior Allie Doggett dribbled down the end line and fed Boston, who scored in front to put the Terriers ahead for good. 
  • The Terriers threatened to add an insurance goal with a handful of chances in the second half but did not end up needing one after yielding zero shots to the Cardinals after the break.
Game Notes
  • Junior goalkeeper Kathleen Keegan allowed the first goal of her BU career but still earned her third win in as many starts.
  • Freshman Millie Baker took over the BU cage for the second half but did not face a shot.
  • The season-opening shutout skein by the Terrier defense came to an end at 147:40.
  • Akroyd's assist was the first point of her collegiate career.
  • Freshmen had scored all of BU's goals this season until Enoch and Boston found the boards on Saturday.
  • Chavez made four saves for the Cardinals.
  • The Terriers are off to a 3-0 start in back-to-back seasons for just the second time in program history (1992 & 1993).
Up Next
  • BU will wrap up play at the Miami Invitational when it returns to action on Monday (Sept. 4) to face the host RedHawks at 1 p.m.
  • The RedHawks are 2-1 on the year after falling to UMass Lowell, 2-1, in overtime on Friday.
  • BU is 3-0 all-time against the RedHawks including a 2-1 home victory last season.
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