Petra Hall at UNH - 2017
Tim Gallagher
2
Winner Boston University BU (5-2, 1-0)
1
American AMERICAN (3-4, 0-1)
Winner
Boston University BU
(5-2, 1-0)
2
Final
1
American AMERICAN
(3-4, 0-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Boston University BU 1 0 1 2
American AMERICAN 0 1 0 1

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Hall OT Goal Lifts No. 21 Terriers Past American, 2-1, in PL Opener

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sophomore Petra Hall scored 6:25 into overtime to give the No. 21 Boston University field hockey team a 2-1 victory at American in its Patriot League opener on Saturday afternoon at the Jacobs Complex.

After a first-half goal by sophomore Miya Denison, the Terriers had a 1-0 lead until the late stages of regulation, when the Eagles finally solved the BU defense to send the game to overtime.

BU moves to 5-2 on the year while the Eagles fall to 3-4. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • BU scored on the first corner of the game as senior Ally Hammel found Denison for a redirect five yards above the right post at the 15-minute mark.
  • The Terriers had chances to build on their lead before halftime but settled for a 1-0 lead at the break.
  • American had the majority of the scoring opportunities in the latter half and finally broke through with 2:37 left in regulation.
  • On their seventh corner of the contest, the Eagles got an equalizer when Jette Dieckmann took a pass from Annaka Groschinski and snuck it under BU netminder Kathleen Keegan.
  • American earned another corner in the waning seconds of regulation but could not convert and the game went to overtime.
  • After unsuccessful shots on both ends of the field in overtime, including a BU corner, freshman Casey Thompson entered the game and set up the game-winning goal in transition. 
  • The rookie dribbled from the midfield into the Eagles' circle before passing off to Hall, who moved towards the left side before elevating a reverse-stick shot from a tough angle just past the reach of American goalkeeper Maura Jacobs.

GAME NOTES

  • The Terriers have now won back-to-back games in overtime following their 4-3 triumph in extra time at then-No. 9 Northwestern last Sunday.
  • Both teams recorded seven shots in the game.
  • American held an 8-2 advantage in corners.
  • Hall has three goals this season and all of them have been game-winners.
  • Keegan made three saves to earn the win and improve to 5-1 on the year.
  • Jacobs also made three stops in goal for the Eagles. 

UP NEXT

  • BU will take on No. 6 Penn State on Sunday (Sept. 16) in a neutral-site game at the University of Maryland.
  • Game time in College Park is set for 1 p.m.
  • It's the first meeting between the two schools since the 1991 NCAA quarterfinals.
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