By: Hannah Connors <\/p>\n
For the 13th consecutive time, one goal decided the fate for both teams. <\/p>\n
Boston University field hockey (3-3, 0-1 PL) fell to the Bucknell University Bison (2-4, 1-0 PL) Friday afternoon at Graham Field. <\/p>\n
Bucknell clinched a hard-fought victory after double overtime in the first Patriot League matchup for both teams, marking their first win against BU in the last ten years.<\/p>\n
It was a rocky start for the Terriers. Although they had an impressive net-to-net run, Bucknell powerhouse senior forward Lily Neilson found the back of the net on the first shot of the game, beating BU goalkeeper Kate Thomason on a penalty corner. <\/p>\n
Opportunity for the Terriers finally arose early in the second quarter. Senior defender Payton Anderson, successfully took a shot on a penalty stroke, equalizing the score for the Terriers, leaving the game tied 1-1.<\/p>\n
BU largely maintained momentum against the Bison throughout the rest of the quarter.
\nThe Terriers’ strong defense kept Bucknell’s offense outside the shooting circle for the remainder of the first half. <\/p>\n
The second half was underway, and both teams sought the go-ahead goal. <\/p>\n
Both teams struggled to find the back of the net, as the two goaltenders stood tall, blocking off the few shots that came their direction.<\/p>\n
In the third quarter, BU could not capitalize on ample man advantages. Bucknell received two separate green cards, giving the Terriers a two-man advantage, but they were not able to connect to beat sophomore Bison goaltender Sarah Althouse. <\/p>\n
Ready for revenge after a difficult end to the third quarter, Bucknell tallied the first shot of the fourth quarter. <\/p>\n
The newfound momentum for the Bison did not stop after this. Shortly following Bucknell’s shot, BU senior defender Katie Devine earned a green card, giving the Bison a scoring opportunity. <\/p>\n
Parallel to Bucknell’s defensive fumbles in the third quarter, the Terriers were left once again with one less player after junior midfielder Martu Coulo received a yellow card leaving the Bison on a power play for the rest of the half. <\/p>\n
Despite Bucknell’s power plays, BU remained resilient and pushed the game into overtime. <\/p>\n
Tension rang high entering the first overtime. Bucknell entered OT on a power play but could not snatch this chance to produce a shot on the Terriers, let alone a goal. <\/p>\n
Incredible defense by BU kept hope alive throughout the first overtime. A highlight reel dive save by goalkeeper Kate Thomason seven minutes into the overtime may have seemed like a turning point for the game; however, back-and-forth play between both teams proved that both the Terriers and the Bison desperately wanted their first conference league victory.<\/p>\n
After ten minutes of equal play from both teams, the game was forced into a second overtime. <\/p>\n
Three minutes in, there seemed to be no end in sight. BU and Bucknell proved to be solid matchups for one another, but a successful penalty corner opportunity for the Bison changed this. Following the corner, strong passing in the shooting circle resulted in Neilson’s second goal and secured Bucknell a victory. <\/p>\n
After ten years of victories against the Bison, the Terriers fell to Bucknell 2-1.<\/p>\n
The Terriers will look to bounce back on Saturday, Sept. 28 with another Patriot League matchup against Lehigh University. This matinee contest will begin at 1 p.m. in Boston at the New Balance field, available for streaming on ESPN+. <\/p>\n
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