No. 22 Terriers Defeated by No. 24 Miami, 2-0

Wednesday, November 7

Boston, MA

12 PM

Boston University

(12-8)

Miami (NCAA Opening Round)

(16-6)

Miami

Boston University

Photo by: Jim Pierce

No. 22 Terriers Defeated by No. 24 Miami, 2-0

November 7, 2018 | Field Hockey

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BOSTON - Playing in the NCAA Tournament for the 14th time in program history, the No. 22 Boston University field hockey team was defeated by No. 24 Miami, 2-0, on Wednesday afternoon at New Balance Field.

The Terriers did not allow a corner all game but the visiting RedHawks scored their goals 65 seconds apart midway through the second half and got a pair of defensive saves in their circle.

BU, which won its second straight Patriot League championship, finished its season at 12-8 while reigning Mid-American Conference champion Miami improved to 16-6.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Terriers attempted three shots in the opening 35 minutes to just one for the RedHawks.
Mariona Heras and Morgan Sturm scored in a span of 1:05 to give Miami a 2-0 lead in the 56th minute.
BU earned a corner with less than nine minutes to play, but the RedHawks defended it thanks to a defensive save by Kirsten McNeil on an elevated deflection to maintain their two-goal advantage.
The Terriers continued to press and had two more corners in less than a minute, but BU was unable to convert on either chance.
BU pulled senior goalkeeper Kathleen Keegan with 6:00 remaining in regulation in an attempt to cut into the two-goal deficit, but the RedHawks held on for the victory.

GAME NOTES

BU doubled up Miami in shots, 8-4.
The Terriers earned five corners while holding the RedHawks to zero.
BU finished the contest with two shot on goals, both resulting in defensive saves.
The Terriers fell to 4-2 all-time in the NCAA play-in/opening round.

THANK YOU SENIORS

Wednesday was the final game for six sensational seniors - Maika Akroyd, Jordyn Beesmer, Allie Doggett, Kara Enoch, Ally Hammel and Keegan.
They will graduate having won three Patriot League titles, four Patriot League regular-season titles and two NCAA Tournament games.