Stags Outlast Terriers In Fairfield, 14-10

Wednesday, February 23

Fairfield, CT

3 PM

Boston University

0-3

Fairfield

3-1

Fairfield

Matty Spaeth carries the ball in a game against Vermont.

Photo by: Mohan Ge

February 23, 2022 | Women's Lacrosse

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FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Freshman Matty Spaeth scored a career-high four goals, and three other Terriers racked up multiple points, but the Boston University women's lacrosse team fell to Fairfield 14-10 on Wednesday afternoon at Conway Field.

Entering the fourth quarter with a three-goal deficit, BU (0-3) scored three times in just over a two-minute span to tie the game at 10 with 11:31 to play. However, the Stags (3-1) got the go-ahead goal from Kelly Horning with 10:20 remaining, and kept the Terriers off the scoreboard the rest of the way.

Junior Claire Gola and sophomore Tobey Tick each scored twice, while junior Jennifer Barry added two assists and 10 draw controls. Sophomore Reilly Agres came off the bench to make eight saves.

Libby Rowe scored Fairfield's final three goals, and had six points on the day. Riley Harrell and Elizabeth Talluto each posted two goals and two assists for the Stags.

HOW IT HAPPENED

BU jumped out to a 2-0 within the first two minutes of play on free position goals from junior Lauren Kaye and Spaeth.
The Terrier defense caused five of Fairfield's seven turnovers in the first quarter, but the Stags scored five straight goals, three on the free position, to lead 5-2 after 15 minutes.
Fairfield's run extended to six consecutive goals before Spaeth converted another free position tally with 11:33 until halftime.
Gola followed with an unassisted rip after gaining separation near the right hashmark to pull BU within 6-4 with less than minutes to go in the second.
Though the Stags scored twice within 39 seconds, the Terriers closed the half with three goals in a row. Barry found Tick for a catch-and-shoot goal on a restart as the clock fell under five minutes, then Tick found the back of the net 1:19 later.
Spaeth secured the hat trick when she picked up a loose ball, raced within five meters of the goal and scored straightaway, cutting the Terrier deficit to 8-7 at halftime.
The third quarter's first goal came with just under five minutes gone by when Talluto beat Agres to give the Stags a two-goal lead.
In the final minute of the third and down by three goals, Agres made two stops on Talluto, including one when the Stag was footsteps away in front.
Just 1:26 into the fourth quarter, Barry waited until Gola cut through the middle, and the latter shot across her body to light the lamp.
Pinho cut the gap to 10-9 after taking a pass 15 meters away on the left side, rolling to her left, and racing past her defender to score on a bounce shot.
Less than a minute later, Spaeth went low-low on a shot just outside the eight-meter arc. The ball went through the Fairfield goalie's legs and trickled in to knot the game at 10.
The Stags hit the post on two separate possessions before Rowe's free position goal made it 12-10 with 6:23 to play.
With 2:08 remaining and trailing 13-10, Agres made her final save of the day on Kozak, but Harrell found Rowe for the game's final goal with 25 seconds to go.

GAME NOTES

BU set season-highs with 21 shots (17 on goal), 16 ground balls, and three free position goals.
The Terriers had a 15-13 edge in draw controls. Both sides registered 14 clears.
Graduate student Jenney Feeney led the Terriers with four ground balls.
Spaeth becomes the first freshman to score four goals in a game since Ava Barry on May 1, 2018.
Barry has five-career games with 10-plus draw controls, and is up to 110 in her career.
Tick has scored in four consecutive games, dating back to last season. That is the longest active streak for a Terrier.
Kaye has scored in every game so far this season.
BU now leads the all-time series with Fairfield 5-1.