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Field Hockey defeats Harvard 3-1
October 22, 2008 | Field Hockey
Oct. 22, 2008
Cambridge, Mass. - The Boston College Field Hockey team defeated Harvard University Wednesday night 3-1
The Crimson got on the board first scoring on a corner 13 minutes into the first frame. The Eagles responded less than a minute later when forward Bob Dirks notched her team leading 17 goal of the season on a breakaway pass from Caitlin McGovern to tie the score at one.
Dirks gave BC the go-ahead goal with three minutes left in the first when she dodged the Harvard defender at the top of the circle and fired a reverse stick shot at the right corner of the net.
The Eagles entered halftime leading 2-1.
BC started off the second half strong, with forward Kathleen Murphy scoring her second goal of the season with the assist credited to midfielder Kate Gillis. The goal gave the Eagles a two goal lead to push the score to 3-1.
The Eagles managed to limit the Crimson to only four shots in the second half and go on to record their 12th win of the season.
Goalkeeper Julia Berkowtiz who was named to the NFHCA Senior All-Star Team earlier in the day made five saves and allowed only one goal in the game.
The Eagles travel to New York on Sunday to face #3 Syracuse University at 12 p.m.
