Friday, October 13
Newton, Mass.
6:00 PM
Boston College
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Northeastern
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Northeastern
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Boston College
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Photo by: John Quackenbos
Haverhals Nets the Gamewinner to Top Northeastern
October 13, 2017 | Field Hockey
The Eagles honored the four seniors in a pregame ceremony
NEWTON, Mass. – The 10th-ranked Boston College field hockey defeated Northeastern, 2-1, Friday evening at Newton Campus Field Hockey Complex. Junior Frederique Haverhals broke the 1-1 tie in the 65th minute to lift the Eagles to their 10th win of the season.
Senior Alesandra Miller assisted on both BC goals, tying a career high. Freshman Fusine Govaert scored the first goal of the game in the first half. The Eagles (10-5) improved to 9-0 when scoring first and 6-0 when taking a lead into halftime. They are perfect against non-conference opponents.
BC topped the Huskies (7-7) for the 11th time in the last 13 meetings. The Eagles wrapped up the home slate with a 4-3 record on Newton Campus.
Sophomore Sarah Dwyer recorded six saves in the contest. She has recorded five or more six times in 2017.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 10 Boston College 2, Northeastern 1
Records: Northeastern (7-6) at Boston College (9-5)
Location: Newton Campus Field Hockey Complex in Newton, Mass.
HOW IT HAPPENED
GOAL: BC 1, NU 0; 10:52: Govaert put the Eagles on the board with a shot to the high left corner of the cage in the 11th minute. She received a pass from Miller from the right side of the circle.
GOAL: BC 1, NU 1; 48:32: The Huskies evened the score in the second half on a corner opportunity. June Curry-Lindahl inserted to Ffion Thompson, who made the stick stop. Aniek van de Graaf fired on goal for the equalizer.
GOAL: BC 2, NU 1; 64:20: Haverhals put the Eagles up for good in the 65th minute on a BC corner attempt. Miller inserted the ball to the junior who drive it to the lower right corner of the cage for the score. EMPTY NET: BC 2, NU 1; 65:59: With four minutes to play in the game, Northeastern pulled its goalie in favor of an extra field player. The BC defense stood tall, not allowing the Huskies to capitalize with the added pressure and preserved the win.
GAME NOTES
OTHER NOTES
The senior class – Brooke Matherson, Chelcie Mendonca, Miller and Justine Sheehan – were honored before the start of the final home game of the season.
UP NEXT
The Eagles travel down Comm. Ave. to take on No. 23 Boston University on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m.
Senior Alesandra Miller assisted on both BC goals, tying a career high. Freshman Fusine Govaert scored the first goal of the game in the first half. The Eagles (10-5) improved to 9-0 when scoring first and 6-0 when taking a lead into halftime. They are perfect against non-conference opponents.
BC topped the Huskies (7-7) for the 11th time in the last 13 meetings. The Eagles wrapped up the home slate with a 4-3 record on Newton Campus.
Sophomore Sarah Dwyer recorded six saves in the contest. She has recorded five or more six times in 2017.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 10 Boston College 2, Northeastern 1
Records: Northeastern (7-6) at Boston College (9-5)
Location: Newton Campus Field Hockey Complex in Newton, Mass.
HOW IT HAPPENED
GOAL: BC 1, NU 0; 10:52: Govaert put the Eagles on the board with a shot to the high left corner of the cage in the 11th minute. She received a pass from Miller from the right side of the circle.
GOAL: BC 1, NU 1; 48:32: The Huskies evened the score in the second half on a corner opportunity. June Curry-Lindahl inserted to Ffion Thompson, who made the stick stop. Aniek van de Graaf fired on goal for the equalizer.
GOAL: BC 2, NU 1; 64:20: Haverhals put the Eagles up for good in the 65th minute on a BC corner attempt. Miller inserted the ball to the junior who drive it to the lower right corner of the cage for the score. EMPTY NET: BC 2, NU 1; 65:59: With four minutes to play in the game, Northeastern pulled its goalie in favor of an extra field player. The BC defense stood tall, not allowing the Huskies to capitalize with the added pressure and preserved the win.
GAME NOTES
- It was Haverhals' first game-winning goal of the season and the third of her career.
- BC has won 11 of the last 13 meetings against NU and improve to 16-23-1 in the all-time series, which dates back to 1980. The Eagles are now 8-9 at home against the Huskies.
- The Eagles stay perfect in non-conference action at 10-0. They are 9-0 when scoring first and 6-0 when leading at halftime.
- BC is now 6-2 in one-goal games.
OTHER NOTES
The senior class – Brooke Matherson, Chelcie Mendonca, Miller and Justine Sheehan – were honored before the start of the final home game of the season.
UP NEXT
The Eagles travel down Comm. Ave. to take on No. 23 Boston University on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
NU
BC
Goals
1
2
Shots
11
11
Shots on Goal
7
4
Saves
2
6
Corners
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Fusine Govaert (5)
Assisted By: Alesandra Miller
near right post over goalie
10:52
van de Graaf, Aniek (2)
Assisted By: Thompson, Ffion , Curry-Lindahl, June
GOAL by NU van de Graaf, Aniek, Assist by Thompson, Ffion and Curry-Lindahl, June, goal number 2 for season.
48:32
Frederique Haverhals (2)
Assisted By: Alesandra Miller
Off corner
64:20
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
2
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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