Field Hockey to Host Holy Cross for Turnpike Trophy Contest on NESN

Friday, October 4

Boston, MA

3 PM

Boston University

Holy Cross

Photo by: Eliza Nuestro

Field Hockey to Host Holy Cross for Turnpike Trophy Contest on NESN

October 3, 2024 | Field Hockey

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Boston University (4-4, 1-1 PL) vs. Holy Cross (4-5, 0-2 PL)
Saturday, Oct. 4 | 3 p.m.
New Balance Field | Boston, MA
NESN / ESPN+

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The Boston University field hockey team will kick off this year's Turnpike Trophy schedule when they host Holy Cross on Friday (Oct. 4) in a game that will be televised on NESN and streamed on ESPN+.

TERRIER TIDBITS

The Terriers are closing out a stretch with four of five games taking place at New Balance Field.
BU posted a 3-0 victory over Lehigh on Saturday as graduate student Kate Thomason turned in a seven-save shutout.
Senior Payton Anderson scored twice and fifth-year senior Tess Csejka added a late goal.
The Terriers have scored on 12 of their 43 corners this season for a conversion percentage of 28 percent, which ranks second in the nation.
Anderson has scored at least one goal in four straight games and leads the team in points (14) and goals (7).
Anderson's goal total is tied for first in the Patriot League this season and her career total of 31 goals places her eighth all-time at BU.
Junior Megan Wetzel is tied for third among Patriot League players in assists with five while senior Tegan Poerio is tied for fifth with four.
Thomason has started the past six contests in goal for BU and has a 2.32 goals-against average and a .722 save percentage.

SCOUTING HOLY CROSS

The Crusaders are coming off a 5-1 home loss to Bucknell.
Holy Cross has earned non-conference wins this season against Stonehill, Long Island, Merrimack and Sacred Heart.
Senior Meggan Fourie leads the team in points (13) and goals (6).
Fifth-year senior Sarah Potter has added nine points on the strength of four goals while sophomore Marissa McLean has eight points, including a Patriot League-best six assists.
Freshman Mia McCloskey has played every minute in goal this season and she has a 2.42 goals-against average and a .753 save percentage.

SERIES HISTORY VS. THE CRUSADERS

Monday will mark the 31st matchup between the two programs.
BU is 27-2-1 all-time against Holy Cross, including wins in the past 27 meetings.
Last season, the Terriers posted a 4-0 road win over the Crusaders with goals from Martu Coulo, Caroline O'Brien, Payton Anderson and Pili Alvarez.
Kate Thomason picked up her first career shutout in last year's win.
BU is 13-1-1 in home contests against Holy Cross.