{"id":49459,"date":"2025-09-25T22:41:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T02:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/?p=49459"},"modified":"2025-09-25T22:43:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T02:43:22","slug":"field-hockey-terriers-look-for-first-pl-win-in-matchup-against-holy-cross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2025\/09\/25\/field-hockey-terriers-look-for-first-pl-win-in-matchup-against-holy-cross\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Hockey: Terriers look for first PL win in matchup against Holy Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured image by Jenny Chen<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

By Mel Mastela<\/span><\/p>\n

Boston University Field Hockey (3-4, 0-1 PL) is heading west for a matchup against the College of the Holy Cross Crusaders(3-4, 0-0 PL) on Friday afternoon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Winning their last game 3-0 over Bryant University, BU hopes to carry momentum into Patriot League play and secure its first conference victory of the season. Holy Cross is also coming off a 2-1 win against the Bulldogs and will look to open league play with a victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Friday will mark the 32nd meeting between the programs, with the Terriers holding a 28-game winning streak in the series. BU owns a 14-1-1 record at home, and a 14-1 record on the road against the Crusaders.<\/span><\/p>\n

Senior forward Caroline O\u2019Brien has been a standout for BU, recording her third career hat trick in the Terriers\u2019 last game. O\u2019Brien leads the team with 14 points and remains a key player to watch as the season continues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For Holy Cross, junior midfielder Maguire Sturgis leads the team with 14 points this season. Junior midfielder Saskia Williams drew an attacking penalty and scored the game-winning goal against Bryant last Tuesday. The Crusaders aim to bring that momentum into the first Patriot League matchup.<\/span><\/p>\n

Junior goalkeeper Sophie Ortyl has recorded two shutouts this season for the Terriers, including Sunday\u2019s win over Bryant. Expected to start on Friday, Ortyl holds a 1.60 goals-against average and a .789 save percentage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sophomore goalkeeper Mia McCloskey has started every game for Holy Cross this season. She enters Friday’s contest with a 2.22 goals-against average and a .754 save percentage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both teams feature strong goaltending, setting up what should be a competitive matchup in Worcester. The Terriers will look to secure their first Patriot League win of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n

BU will face Holy Cross at the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex on Sep. 26 at 3 p.m. Streaming will be available on ESPN+.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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