Terriers Top No. 25 American, 2-1, to Stay Undefeated In PL

Saturday, October 1

Washington, D.C.

11 AM

Boston University

(5-6, 3-0)

American

(6-4, 2-1)

BOSTON U

American

Photo by: Robert Branning

Terriers Top No. 25 American, 2-1, to Stay Undefeated In PL

October 1, 2022 | Field Hockey

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senior Mikayla Crowley assisted on both goals to push the Boston University field hockey team to a 2-1 road win over No. 25 American on Saturday at the Jacobs Recreational Complex.

Junior Tess Csejka opened the scoring and freshman Amalia Preece provided the game-winner to help the Terriers improve to 3-0 in Patriot League play and 5-6 overall.

Senior Caroline Kelly put together an eight-save performance with four stops in each half, allowing BU to knock off the defending league champion.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Each team recorded one shot on goal in the opening quarter but the score remained 0-0 entering the second quarter.
The Terriers got on the scoreboard first as Crowley intercepted a pass at the top of the AU zone and quickly created space while curling around a defender before finding Csejka at the left post at the 27:19 mark.
American knotted the game off a corner in the 33rd minute as Federica Turina Dellamaggiore pounced on a rebound and sent the ball to the boards for her seventh goal of the season.
BU regained the lead moments later when Crowley collected a loose ball off a rebound in the circle and spotted Preece open at the goalmoutth for the game-winner.
While holding on to the 2-1 lead, the Terriers were the better team in the fourth, allowing just one shot on goal while threatening to extend the lead on the other end.
American earned back-to-back corners in the 58th minute but Kelly and the BU defense were up to the task and secured the victory.

GAME NOTES

Each team recorded nine shots on goal.
Bryn Underwood recorded seven saves in goal for the Eagles.
BU and Bucknell are now tied atop the Patriot League standings at 3-0 and the teams will meet on the final day of the regular season (Oct. 30).
The Terriers have outscored their opponents 9-2 in Patriot League play this season.
Csejka leads the Terriers in goals with seven and has needed just 20 shots to reach that mark.

UP NEXT

BU returns to action in one week when it plays host to Colgate on Saturday, Oct. 8.
The Terriers will honor their senior class prior to the contest.
Game time at Harvard's Berylson Field is set for 1 p.m.