Boston College
Connecticut
Field Hockey Edged By Connecticut, 1-0, In Overtime
October 09, 2002 | Field Hockey
Oct. 9, 2002
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The 14th-ranked Boston College field hockey team dropped a 1-0 overtime contest against Connecticut Wednesday evening at Alumni Stadium on the campus of Boston College. With the loss, the Eagles fall to 10-3 overall (2-1 BIG EAST). The Huskies improve to 8-5 (2-0 BIG EAST).
The Huskies capitalized on a penalty corner just over two minutes into the first overtime session for the win. Mary Jo Malone connected on a rebound from an initial Kelly Cochrane shot.
BC goalkeeper Lauren Hill (Bethesda, Md.) made seven saves on the evening.
Boston College will next travel to Holy Cross for a 1:00 p.m. contest Sunday afternoon. The Eagles return to Alumni Stadium Sunday, October 20 when they face Villanova.
SCORING SUMMARY UC 0 0 1 1 BC 0 0 0 0
UC (OT) 72:52 Mary Jo Malone
SHOTS ON GOAL UC(11); BC(3)
PENALTY CORNERS UC(6); BC(3)
GOALKEEPER SAVES UC(3) - Maureen Butler(3) BC(7) - Lauren Hill(7)
