Field Hockey to Visit American in Key Patriot League Matchup

Friday, October 11

Washington, D.C.

2 PM

Boston University

American

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Field Hockey to Visit American in Key Patriot League Matchup

October 10, 2024 | Field Hockey

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Boston University (5-5, 2-1 PL) at American (6-5, 2-0 PL)
Friday, Oct. 11 | 2 p.m.
Jacobs Recreational Complex | Washington, D.C.

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The Boston University field hockey team will visit the nation's capital to take on American for a key Patriot League contest on Friday (Oct. 11). Game time is set for 2 p.m.

TERRIER TIDBITS

The Terriers are now 5-5 on the year and are coming off a hard-fought 2-1 loss at No. 9 Harvard on Sunday.
BU improved to 2-1 in Patriot League play last Friday with a 3-2 victory over Holy Cross.
Junior Natalie Epperson scored twice in the victory over the Crusaders and recorded the Terriers' lone goal against the Crimson.
Senior Payton Anderson continues to lead the team in both points (15) and goals (7).
Anderson needs two more points to enter the program's top-10 career list.
Senior Tegan Poerio and junior Megan Wetzel each have a team-best five assists, which ranks tied for fourth in the Patriot League.
The Terriers have scored on 14 of their 49 corners this season for a conversion percentage of 28.6 percent, which ranks second in the country.
Graduate student Kate Thomason has started the past eight contests in goal for BU and has a 2.25 goals-against average and a .736 save percentage.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES

American is the lone undefeated team in Patriot League play at 2-0 with wins over Lafayette and Colgate.
The win over the Leopards was in double overtime and the Eagles are coming off a last-second, 3-2 home win over the Raiders.
The Eagles have earned non-conference wins against Longwood, Lock Haven, William & Mary and Penn.
Sophomore Jordan Reicher has had a breakout season and leads the team in both points (14) and goals (6).
Senior Federica Turina Dellamaggiore has three goals, including the winner against Colgate.
Graduate student Bryn Underwood is in her fifth year as the Eagles' primary goalkeeper and sports a .778 save percentage to go along with a 1.12 goals-against average.

SERIES HISTORY VS. AMERICAN

BU is 13-6 in 19 all-time meetings with the Eagles.
Last season, the Terriers dropped a 2-0 home contest to American in the regular-season finale.
BU has won its past four road meetings with American.
The schools first met during the 1997 season.

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