Field Hockey Set to Host Maine on Sunday

BOSTON - The Boston University field hockey team (2-3) will return home on Sunday (Sept. 13) to face Maine (2-3). Game time at New Balance Field is set for 1 p.m.

TERRIER TIDBITS

The Terriers are coming off a tough 5-4 loss at Brown on Friday as the Bears erased two two-goal deficits and went on to win via shootout.
Sophomore Lucy Johnson has scored in four of the team's five games this season and leads the team in points (13) and goals (6).
Graduate student Maddie Hudson, who has missed three full seasons due to injury, has added seven points on three goals and an assist.
O'Brien is coming off one of the best offensive seasons in program history, leading the 2025 Patriot League champions in points (37), goals (15) and assists (7).
O'Brien and senior Nicole Lauro were named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team and joined senior Olivia Hammer, senior Maggie Driscoll and sophomore Molly Driscoll on the 2026 NFHCA Collegiate Watchlist.
Senior Sophie Ortyl earned 17 starts in goal last season and tied a career high with 10 saves against Providence on Aug. 30.
BU was selected to finish third in the Patriot League preseason poll behind American and Lafayette.
Hudson and Maggie Driscoll are serving as co-captains for the 2026 season.

SCOUTING MAINE

The Black Bears opened their season with two losses but have rebounded with wins in two of their past three games.
All five of Maine's games this season have been shutouts.
The Black Bears dropped a 5-0 contest at Boston College on Friday after wins against Stonehill and Davidson last weekend.
Senior Saylor Kuefler leads the team in points (4) and goals (2) and was joined by classmate Eloise Penty and sophomore Nicole Kowalewski on the America East Preseason All-Conference Team.
Kuefler (6g, 10a) and Penty (8g, 6a) tied for the team lead in points last year with 22 each.
Freshman goalkeeper Annabel Halkes has played in all five games, making four starts, and has a .778 save percentage and a 2.12 goals-against average.
The Black Bears were picked fourth in the Ivy League preseason poll.

SERIES HISTORY

BU is 32-11 all-time against the Black Bears.
Maine earned a 5-0 win last season in Orono to snap the Terriers' three-game win streak in the series.
Seven of the previous nine meetings have been decided by a single goal.

LOOKING AHEAD

BU will hit the road to face Bryant on Friday (Sept. 18).
Game time is set for 4 p.m.

Schedule

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Players Mentioned

Maggie Driscoll

Molly Driscoll

Olivia Hammer

Maddie Hudson

Lucy Johnson

Nicole Lauro

Sophie Ortyl

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at Bryant on Sep 18, 2026 at 4 PM

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at New Hampshire on Sep 20, 2026 at 12 PM

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at Bucknell on Sep 26, 2026 at 11 AM

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey versus Lehigh on Oct 3, 2026 at 1 PM

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey versus Holy Cross on Oct 9, 2026 at 6 PM

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at Boston College on Oct 11, 2026 at 12 PM

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at American on Oct 16, 2026 at 1 PM

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at Harvard on Oct 18, 2026 at 1 PM

Results

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Maine on September 13, 2026 , Loss , 2, to, 3 , (OT)

Completed Event: Field Hockey at Brown on September 11, 2026 , Loss , 4, to, 5 , (SO, 2-3)

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Dartmouth on September 6, 2026 , Win , 5, to, 1

Completed Event: Field Hockey at #11 Massachusetts on September 4, 2026 , Loss , 1, to, 5

Completed Event: Field Hockey at Providence on August 30, 2026 , Loss , 2, to, 3

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Merrimack on August 28, 2026 , Win , 7, to, 2

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus #20 Fairfield – NCAA Opening Round on November 12, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 1

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus (2) Lafayette – PL Championship on November 8, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 2