Terriers to Host Bucknell Saturday, Visit Northeastern for NESN Clash on Sunday

Sunday, September 26

Dedham, MA

1 PM

Boston University

Northeastern

Photo by: Matt Woolverton

Terriers to Host Bucknell Saturday, Visit Northeastern for NESN Clash on Sunday

September 24, 2021 | Field Hockey

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Boston University (2-6, 0-1 PL)

vs. Bucknell (5-2, 1-0 PL) - Saturday, Sept. 25 | 1 p.m.
New Balance Field | Boston, Mass.
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at Northeastern (2-6) - Sunday, Sept. 26 | 1 p.m.
Dedham Field | Dedham, Mass.

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BOSTON - The Boston University field hockey team returns to action with another two-game weekend, hosting Bucknell on Saturday (Sept. 25) before visiting crosstown rival Northeastern on Sunday (Sept. 26) in a contest that will be televised live on NESN. Both games will start at 1 p.m.

TERRIER TIDBITS

BU enters its first PL home contest of the season looking to stop a five-game skid.
The Terriers are led offensively by freshman Payton Anderson, who has team highs in points (10), goals (4) and shots (21).
Junior Rachel Borzymowski is tied for the national lead in defensive saves with five but the player she is tied with (Stanford's Cara Sambeth) had all five of hers in a game where her team did not use a goalie.
Senior Casey Thompson has a team-best three assists this season.
Following Saturday's game, the Terriers will reach the midpoint of their regular season.

SCOUTING THE BISON

Bucknell is riding a four-game win streak and most recently topped Sacred Heart, 4-2, on Sunday after opening up their league schedule with a 7-2 triumph over Holy Cross.
The Bison have also earned victories against Lock Haven, Temple and LIU.
Lily Neilson, the reigning Patriot League Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week, tied the PL record for goals (5) and points (10) in a game against the Crusaders and currently leads the squad in points (15) and goals (7).
Senior Mary Kate Stefanowicz has added nine points on four goals and an assist while classmate Erin Zielinski has a team-best seven assists.
Junior Clara McCormick has started all seven games this season and has a .607 save percentage and a 1.63 goals-against average.

BU-BUCKNELL SERIES HISTORY

Saturday's contest is a rematch of last season's Patriot League title game, which the Bison won, 2-1, in overtime.
The Terriers are 11-3 all-time against Bucknell but have dropped the past two meetings, which both took place on New Balance Field.

SCOUTING THE HUSKIES

Northeastern improved to 2-6 on the year with a 3-0 home win over Dartmouth on Friday.
The Huskies' other victory was its only other home contest as they topped Holy Cross by a score of 4-0.
Sophomore Mak Graves (4g, 1a) and junior Lauren Rowe (3g, 3a) each have a team-best nine points on the season.
Senior Lexie Dunleavy (1g, 3a) and freshman Lara Taylor (2g, 1a) have added five points apiece.
In goal, senior Julia Gluyas and redshirt senior Erin Savage have split time and combined for a .656 save percentage and a 2.62 goals-against average.

BU-NU SERIES HISTORY

This is one of the most competitive rivalries in college field hockey as the Huskies hold a 27-25 advantage in 52 all-time meetings
BU has come out on top in each of the past five, however, including a 5-4 comeback win at home when they last faced off on Sept. 8, 2019.