Tuesday, October 17
Boston, MA
6 PM
Boston University
vs
Harvard
Photo by: Jon Ratner
Terriers to Close Long Homestand on Tuesday vs. No. 11 Harvard
October 16, 2023 | Field Hockey
Boston University (7-6) vs. No. 11 Harvard (10-3)
Date & Time: Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 6 p.m.
Venue: New Balance Field |Â Boston, Mass.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierFH
BOSTON - The Boston University field hockey team will close out a six-game homestand on Tuesday (Oct. 17) when it welcomes crosstown rival Harvard in a non-conference matchup.
TERRIER TIDBITS
Date & Time: Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 6 p.m.
Venue: New Balance Field |Â Boston, Mass.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierFH
BOSTON - The Boston University field hockey team will close out a six-game homestand on Tuesday (Oct. 17) when it welcomes crosstown rival Harvard in a non-conference matchup.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- The Terriers won their first four games of their homestand but had the streak snapped in a 1-0 conference loss to Lafayette on Sunday.Â
- BU is 4-3 at home this season.Â
- The Terriers are tied for third in the Patriot League with a 2-2 record.Â
- Senior Thalia Steenssens leads the Terriers in points (17) and assists (9)Â this season.
- Sophomore Caroline O'Brien has a team-best six goals.Â
- Senior goalkeeper Kate Thomason has started all 13 matches this season and sports a 1.91Â goals-against average, which is fifth among Patriot League goalkeepers, and a .714 save percentage.
- Harvard is 10-3 this season and sits atop the Ivy League standings with a 5-0 record.Â
- The Crimson have won five consecutive games, with the last three being shutouts.Â
- Most recently, Harvard topped Princeton on Saturday by a score of 4-0.Â
- Junior Emily Guckian leads the Crimson in goals (8), assists (9)Â and points (25).Â
- Sophomore goalkeeper Tessa Shahbo has started 10 of Harvard's 13 games this season and currently has a 1.43 goals-against average and a .689 save percentage.
- Tuesday will mark the 40th matchup all-time between the two sides.
- The Terriers are 20-18-1 all-time against the Crimson.Â
- Harvard has won the last six contests dating back to 2016. Â
- The Terriers will head back on the road for Patriot League action against Colgate on Friday (Oct. 20).Â
- Game time is set for 4 p.m.
Players Mentioned
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