Connolly - Gallagher Celebration - Ohio - 2019
Tim Gallagher
4
Winner Boston University BU (1-0)
1
Ohio OHIO (1-1)
Winner
Boston University BU
(1-0)
4
Final
1
Ohio OHIO
(1-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Boston University BU 2 1 1 0 4
Ohio OHIO 0 1 0 0 1

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Connolly Hat Trick Lifts No. 23 Terriers to 4-1 Win at Ohio in Season Opener

ATHENS, Ohio – Thanks to a hat trick from junior Ailsa Connolly, the No. 23 Boston University field hockey team opened its season with a 4-1 road victory over Ohio on Saturday evening at Pruitt Field.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Terriers wasted little time in getting on the board as Connolly opened the scoring just 2:35 into the contest.
  • Freshman Ellie McIntyre came into the game following the opening tally and promptly scored her first collegiate goal just over three minutes later.
  • After Ohio cut the BU lead to 2-1 with 2:17 left in the first half, Connolly added her second goal of the night with just 17 ticks left before halftime to help the Terriers regain a two-goal cushion at 3-1.
  • Connolly completed her hat trick just 1:31 into the latter half when she sent home a shot following a pass from classmate Maggie New.
  • The Bobcats earned a pair of corners after halftime but freshman goalkeeper Caroline Kelly made stops each time. 
  • All three first-half tallies by BU were field goals while Connolly's third marker came off the last of four consecutive corners as New found her after corralling a blocked shot by senior Kiley Gallagher.
GAME NOTES
  • Kelly earned the win in goal, making two saves in 56:13 before senior Livy Golini played the rest of the way without facing a shot.
  • BU outshot Ohio, 19-4, and held an 8-2 advantage in corners.
  • The Terriers forced the Bobcats to make nine saves - seven by goalkeeper Sophia Boothby along with defensive saves by Jillian Shive and Amy Edgerton.
  • All 20 players on BU's roster got into the game.
  • The Terriers have now won their past five season openers.
  • This marked the third straight season opener that a BU freshman scored her first collegiate goal (2018 – Casey Thompson; 2017 – Ailsa Connolly, Petra Hall).
  • Connolly earned her second career hat trick, having also achieved the feat on Sept. 23, 2017, against Lafayette.
UP NEXT
  • The Terriers will continue their holiday weekend in Ohio by heading to No. 14 Ohio State for a game on Monday (Sept. 2).
  • Game time is set for noon.
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