Terriers Lose 3-1 Contest to Lafayette

Saturday, October 9

Boston, MA

12 PM

Boston University

(2-10, 0-3)

Lafayette

(9-2, 3-1)

Lafayette

Boston University

Photo by: Matt Woolverton

October 9, 2021 | Field Hockey

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BOSTON - The Boston University field hockey team got an equalizer in the 48th minute before eventually dropping a 3-1 contest to Lafayette on Saturday afternoon on at New Balance Field.

Sophomore Thalia Steenssens scored her third goal of the season for the Terriers, who move to 2-10 overall and 0-3 in Patriot League play. BU doubled up Lafayette in corners, 6-3, and held a 12-9 advantage in shots.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Lafayette only recorded one shot in the first 27 minutes of play but it found the back of the cage for the only goal of the opening half.
Just over four minutes into the contest Lineke Spaans took a pass and penetrated the circle before sending a reverse-stick shot to the boards for a 1-0 lead.
The Terriers had the only two corners of the opening half - both in the first quarter - but were unable to capitalize.
BU nearly tied up the contest seconds before halftime but a chance in tight went wide of the cage.
Both teams generated more offense coming out of the half but all four shots on goal in the third quarter resulted in saves.
The Terriers got the equalizer they were looking for in the early stages of the fourth off a restart.
Junior Rachel Borzymowski drilled a ball towards the circle that was elevated by a Lafayette stick and freshman Payton Anderson controlled the high ball and created a shot for herself that was saved by Leopards netminder Hailey Abbott before Steenssens pounced on the rebound and launched the ball into the netting at 47:23.
The Leopards quickly regained the lead, however, as Audrey Sawers scored off a corner just 2:16 later to give Lafayette the lead back at 2-1.
BU pulled goalkeeper Caroline Kelly in favor of an extra field player for the final three minutes and earned a corner with 1:15 to play but the ensuing play resulted in a pair of blocked shots.
Lafayette tacked on an insurance goal in the final minute to create the 3-1 final.

GAME NOTES

Kelly made four saves in goal for the Terriers while Abbott recorded five stops for the visitors.
BU did not allow a first-half corner.
The Terriers outshot the Leopards 12-9 and had six corners while allowing three.
Lafayette improved to 9-2 overall and 3-1 in Patriot League play.

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