Petra Hall GWG against Lafayette
Jim Pierce
1
Lafayette LAFAYETT (8-11, 4-2)
2
Winner Boston University BU (11-7, 6-0)
Lafayette LAFAYETT
(8-11, 4-2)
1
Final
2
Boston University BU
(11-7, 6-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lafayette LAFAYETT 1 0 1
Boston University BU 1 1 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

No. 24 Terriers Advance to PL Title Game with 2-1 Win over Lafayette

BOSTON - Sophomore Petra Hall scored two goals, including the game-winner with 6:09 remaining in regulation, to lift the No. 24 Boston University field hockey team to a 2-1 victory over Lafayette in a Patriot League semifinal contest on Friday afternoon at New Balance Field.

Hall's heroics lifted BU (11-7) to its sixth straight Patriot League championship game appearance. Lafayette ended its season at 8-11.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • BU earned its first corner of the game in the 20th minute and made the most of the opportunity when Hall blasted a shot past Lafayette goalkeeper Sarah Park. Sophomore Ailsa Connolly and redshirt senior Jordyn Beesmer both assisted on Hall's seventh strike of the season.
  • Lafayette answered on a corner of its own in the 25th minute to tie the game, 1-1.
  • The Terriers had a golden chance to retake the lead in the 30th minute on a penalty stroke, but senior Ally Hammel's bid was blocked away by Hailey Abbott.
  • BU outshot the Leopards, 9-6, in the opening half and put four of those nine shots on goal.
  • With less than nine minutes to play in the second half, senior goalkeeper Kathleen Keegan made a crucial kick save to keep the game tied.
  • Hall gave BU the lead for good in the 65th minute. Beesmer began the sequence by intercepting a pass at midfield and quickly pushing the ball forward to Hall. After dribbling into the circle, Hall stopped, turned, and fired a shot from the left side that went off a defender's leg and into the back of the net.

GAME NOTES

  • BU improved to 9-2 all-time in the Patriot League tournament.
  • This was the second time this season that Hall tallied two goals against the Leopards. She also scored twice in the Terriers' 7-4 victory at Lafayette on Sept. 29.
  • Keegan finished the game with two saves while Park made four stops for the Leopards.
  • Connolly led all players with five total shots and three shots on goal.

UP NEXT

  • BU will look to win its second straight Patriot League title on Sunday when the Terriers host No. 2 American, which earned a 1-0 victory over No. 3 Bucknell in Friday's second semifinal.
  • It will be the fourth time in six years that the Terriers and Eagles will be meeting in the PL title game.
  • Hall scored an overtime goal in a 2-1 win at American on Sept. 15.
  • Sunday's game time at New Balance Field is set for 12 p.m.
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