DURHAM, N.H. – The Boston University field hockey team dropped a 3-0 contest at New Hampshire on Sunday afternoon at Memorial Field.
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The Wildcats scored twice in the second quarter and added another in the opening minute of the final quarter.
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BU moves to 6-8 on the year while UNH improves to 7-8.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- BU had the better of the play in the opening quarter and had the only two corners of the frame but was unable to generate a scoring chance from them.
- The Wildcats opened the scoring early in the second quarter when Brecken Calcari intercepted a restart pass and found Tasmin Cookman, who got a touch on the ball before sending an elevated shot to the left boards at 16:56.
- The home team doubled its lead less than three minutes later when Kathelijne Knuttel collected a rebound in front and sent it in at 19:21.
- Knuttel added another goal in the opening minute of the fourth quarter with a blast from the top of the circle off a corner.
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GAME NOTES
- UNH held a 16-11 advantage in shots and earned eight corners while allowing four.
- Graduate student Kate Thomason had six saves for the Terriers and senior Payton Anderson earned a defensive save in the second quarter.
- UNH goalkeeper Abby Johnson made six saves in 53:58 before Kerigan Ross played the remainder to complete the shutout.
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UP NEXT
- The Terriers will return to action on Friday (Oct. 25) when they visit Lafayette for their final Patriot League contest of the season.
- Game time in Easton, Pennsylvania, is set for 6 p.m.