Terriers Edged by Providence in Shootout

Friday, August 29

Boston, MA

11 AM

Boston University

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Providence

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Providence

Boston University

Photo by: Matt Woolverton

August 29, 2025 | Field Hockey

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BOSTON - The Boston University field hockey team opened its 2025 campaign with a 3-2 shootout loss at home to Providence on Friday at New Balance Field.

After giving up an early goal, the Terriers took a 2-1 lead late in the third quarter. The Friars leveled the score early in the fourth before two scoreless rounds of overtime. PC clinched the win in the shootout by a score of 3-1.

Junior Nicole Lauro and senior Martu Coulo scored for the Terriers while sophomore Abbey Chun made seven saves in her first career start.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Providence scored on its first shot of the game as Piper Cline tipped in a bid from Carly van Benten just 3:09 into the contest.
The Terriers would get an equalizer before the opening quarter ended as junior Maggie Driscoll found Lauro off a restart in the right side of the circle, where she blasted a high shot to the far corner at the 13:29 mark.
The Friars earned the game's first two corners in the second quarter but BU successfully defended them to keep it a 1-1 affair at the half.
The Terriers took the lead in the 45th minute off a flurry on a corner.
After an initial shot by junior Alex Purcell was saved, classmate Bella Bergner forced a PC defender to make a save on a rebound attempt, allowing Coulo to punch in the loose ball at the goalmouth for a 2-1 lead.
The one-goal edge lasted just over two minutes, however, as van Basten snuck a ball to Johanna Mahner.
Chun made five of her seven saves after halftime, including three impressive stops that kept the Friars from regaining the lead.
Junior Maggie Driscoll and sophomore Shea Freda each had defensive saves for the Terriers with the score at 2-2.
BU had the better of the chances in the first overtime but could not take advantage of them.
The Friars kept the Terriers on their heels in the second extra session before the teams headed to the shootout.
Neither team converted in the first round while both were successful in the second.
The Friars got conversions in the third and fourth rounds while stopping BU's attempts to clinch the victory.

GAME NOTES

BU held a 21-17 shot advantage and put 14 shots on goal to PC's 11.
The Friars earned 12 corners to BU's eight.
Ava Porter made 11 saves for PC while teammate Macie Pennisi earned a defensive save.
Coulo had BU's lone successful attempt in the shootout.
Chun was one of six players to make collegiate debuts for the Terriers on Friday, joining five freshmen.

UP NEXT

The Terriers have a week off before returning to action with a home contest against Vermont on Friday, Sept. 5.
Game time at New Balance Field is set for 4 p.m.