Thalia Steenssens vs. Iowa
Matt Woolverton
3
Winner Lafayette LAF (9-2, 3-1)
1
Boston University BU (2-10, 0-3)
Winner
Lafayette LAF
(9-2, 3-1)
3
Final
1
Boston University BU
(2-10, 0-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Lafayette LAF 1 0 0 2 3
Boston University BU 0 0 0 1 1

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Terriers Lose 3-1 Contest to Lafayette

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.
UP NEXT
  • The Terriers will return to action tomorrow (Oct. 10) when they travel to face No. 19 UConn.
  • Game time in Storrs is set for 1 p.m.
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