Terriers Come Up Short Against No. 21 Eagles, 3-1

Sunday, October 23

Newton, MA

1 PM

Boston University

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Boston College

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Boston University

Boston College

Photo by: Robert Branning

Terriers Come Up Short Against No. 21 Eagles, 3-1

October 23, 2022 | Field Hockey

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NEWTON, Mass. - The Boston University field hockey team fell short against No. 21 Boston College on Sunday afternoon as the Eagles secured a 3-1 home win at Newton Campus Field.

Sophomore Payton Anderson scored the Terriers' lone goal as she tied up the game 1-1 late in the second half off a corner. Senior Caroline Kelly recorded 13 saves for the Terriers.

BU, which was playing in its non-conference finale, now stands at an even 8-8 on the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Eagles got off to a strong start and scored off the first corner of the game in the third minute.
Lois Lekawael got a stick on Peyton Hale's offering from the top of the circle and elevated the ball to the high netting to give the home team a 1-0 lead at the 2:48 mark.
Kelly made three saves in each of the first two quarters.
The Terriers earned their first corner with just under two minutes left in the open half and used it to notch an equalizer.
Anderson notched her fourth goal of the week as her shot from the top of the circle glazed off a BC defender and in at 28:25.
Graduate student Casey Thompson and junior Thalia Steenssens picked up assists on the play.
The third quarter belonged to BC as they were able to generate several chances and use them to regain the lead and score twice less than three minutes apart.
Kara Heck scored what would be the game-winner in the 41st minute when she received a throw off a restart and attacked from the left side before scoring with a high shot.
Soon after, BC's Margo Carlin scored off her own rebound to create the first multi-goal lead of the game at 3-1.

GAME NOTES

Steenssens and Thompson pushed their team-leading assist total to eight apiece.
Emily Gillespie made one save in goal for the Eagles during the first before Carine Van Wiechen played the latter half and did not face a shot on goal.
Kelly raised her season save percentage to. 785.

UP NEXT

The Terriers will close out their season on Sunday, Oct. 30, when they visit Bucknell.
The game will determine the Patriot League regular-season title.
Game time is set for 11 a.m.