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Field Hockey defeats Dartmouth 2-1
October 12, 2008 | Field Hockey
Oct. 12, 2008
Chestnut Hill, MA -
The Boston College Field Hockey team defeated the Dartmouth Big Green on Sunday afternoon at the Newton Campus Sports Complex 2-1.
The game was part of BC's 2nd Annual Multiple Sclerosis fundraiser to honor senior forward Kathleen Murphy who was diagnosed with MS in April 2007. BC's game was the second of a double-header which featured the University of North Caroline defeating Yale University in the 12 p.m. game 3-1. Between the two games the Eagles raised over $1,300 for the National MS Society.
Despite having a 7-to-1 advantage on penalty corners BC was unable to capitalize on any if its chances and the two teams entered the halftime scoreless.
Senior forward Bob Dirks scored her first goal in the second period to give BC the lead. The first was assisted by forward Kathleen Murphy.
Dartmouth responded less than a minute later to tie the score at 1-1. BC broke the tie at 66:03 when Dirks scored her second goal off a corner assisted by junior forward Chelsey Feole.
BC gets in action on Friday October 17 when they host cross-town foes Northeastern University at 7 p.m.
