Boston University
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Holy Cross
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Late Janes Goal Lifts Terriers to 2-1 Win at Holy Cross in Season Opener
March 7, 2021 | Field Hockey
WORCESTER, Mass. – A late goal by junior Rebecca Janes lifted the Boston University field hockey team to a 2-1 season-opening victory over Holy Cross on Sunday afternoon at Hart Turf Field.
The Terriers got on the board just two minutes into the contest on a corner goal by senior Kathryn Scheerer. Holy Cross got an equalizer late in the first quarter and the teams went into halftime tied, 1-1.
After 44 straight minutes of scoreless play, Janes notched the winner with 2:50 remaining in regulation.
Let's hear from Coach Starr after the 2-1 victory.#GoBU pic.twitter.com/bLTmKOy813
— BU Field Hockey (@TerrierFH) March 7, 2021
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Janes had a hand in both BU goals as she inserted to Scheerer off a corner for the opening goal.
- Scheerer collected the insert before drilling a shot inside the left post at the 2:00 mark.
- With 2:05 left in the first quarter, Kristen Weber tied up the game for the Crusaders when she sent in a rebound.
- The score would stay at 1-1 for the vast majority of the game as chances were thwarted on both ends of the field with the teams looking to break the draw.
- All of the Crusaders' corners came in the second quarter but the Terriers successfully defended all three.
- The Crusaders were boosted by a pair of defensive saves while deadlocked with one coming midway through the second quarter and another in the opening seconds of the final quarter.
- Holy Cross generated a strong scoring chance in the 44th minute of play but BU goalkeeper Caroline Kelly was up to task, knocking away a shot at the goalmouth.
- Janes performed her late heroics by dribbling across the top of the circle before cutting into the left side and drilling a perfectly placed reverse stick drive to the boards at the 57:10 mark.
GAME NOTES
- BU held a 13-11 advantage in shots and earned seven corners while allowing only three.
- The Terriers have now won six straight season openers.
- Kelly made four saves to pick up the win in goal while Holy Cross got four saves from Emma Skumurski in addition to the two defensive saves.
- BU has now won 23 straight meetings against the Crusaders dating back to 1983.
UP NEXT
- The Terriers have a bye next weekend and will return to action on Sunday, March 21, when they visit Lafayette.
Team Stats
Scheerer, Kathryn (1)
Assisted By: Janes, Rebecca
off corner
2:00
Weber, Kristen (1)
Assisted By: Koomen, Minke
GOAL by HC Weber, Kristen, Assist by Koomen, Minke, goal number 1 for season.
12:55
Janes, Rebecca (1)
GOAL by BU Janes, Rebecca, goal number 1 for season.
57:10
