Boston College
(9-7, 1-5ACC)
Virginia
(12-4, 3-3ACC)
Eagles Rally to Top Cavs in OT Thriller
October 24, 2015 | Field Hockey
Settipane's career-high 16 saves lead BC
Score: #14 Boston College 5, #5 Virginia 4 (OT)
Records: BC (9-7), UVA (12-4)
Location: Charlottesville, Va.
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior goalkeeper Leah Settipane made a career-high 16 saves on the day
- The goal in overtime was junior Emily McCoy's team-high eighth goal of the season and third game-winning goal—all three came in OT
- Senior Romee Stiekema netted her second goal and fourth assist of the season
- Junior Eryn McCoy assisted on Stiekema's goal and has now recorded a point in six of the last seven games
- The Eagles outscored the Cavaliers 5-1 in the second half and overtime
TURNING POINT
- Junior Emily McCoy scored in overtime to win it for the Eagles
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Riley Tata got the Cavaliers on the board first just three minutes in, scoring off an assist from Lucy Hyams
- Tata would get a second in the 24th minute, knocking in a rebound to extend the UVA lead
- Just five minutes later, Tara Vittese made it 3-0 for the Cavs
- Only a minute after the half, the Eagles got one back courtesy of senior Romee Stiekema who capitalized off an assist from junior Eryn McCoy
- Ten minutes later in the 46th minute, junior Brittany Sheenan brought BC within one, scoring off a penalty corner
- Virginia made it 4-2 in the 60th minute when Tata notched her hat trick off a rebound
- Only a minute later the Eagles pulled back within one as senior Kelcie Hromisin netted off a broken penalty corner
- Senior AshLeigh Sebia evened things up in the 65th minute knocking in a pass from Hromisin
- Two minutes into overtime junior Emily McCoy took it 90 yards before scoring the game-winner
SOUND BITES
"It was a great victory today in a back and forth game. I'm really proud of this team right now. The players stayed the course and we played some great hockey at times. We made some tactical adjustments at halftime that the team applied without hesitation and we were fortunate to get the win against a good Virginia team."
-Head coach Kelly Doton
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Goals: Romee Stiekema, Brittany Sheenan, Kelcie Hromisin, AshLeigh Sebia, Emily McCoy (1)
Assists: Stiekema, Hromisin, Eryn McCoy, Chelcie Mendonca
Points: Stiekema, Hromisin (3)
Shots: Stiekema (5)
Saves: Leah Settipane (16)
Virginia
Goals: Riley Tata (3)
Assists: Lucy Hyams (1)
Points: Tata (6)
Shots: Hyams (8)
Saves: Rebecca Holden (6)
UP NEXT
Boston College travels to take on Richmond, Sunday, Oct. 25, at 12 p.m.
Team Stats
Riley Tata (8)
Assisted By: Lucy Hyams
GOAL by VA Riley Tata (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Lucy Hyams, goal number 8 for season.
3:23
Riley Tata (9)
GOAL by VA Riley Tata, goal number 9 for season.
23:41
Tara Vittese (11)
GOAL by VA Tara Vittese, goal number 11 for season.
29:16
Romee Stiekema
Assisted By: Eryn McCoy
GOAL by BC Romee Stiekema, Assist by Eryn McCoy.
36:34
Brittany Sheenan
Assisted By: Romee Stiekema
GOAL by BC Brittany Sheenan, Assist by Romee Stiekema.
46:37
Riley Tata (10)
GOAL by VA Riley Tata, goal number 10 for season.
59:36
Kelcie Hromisin
Assisted By: Chelcie Mendonca
GOAL by BC Kelcie Hromisin, Assist by Chelcie Mendonca.
60:44
AshLeigh Sebia
Assisted By: Kelcie Hromisin
GOAL by BC AshLeigh Sebia, Assist by Kelcie Hromisin.
64:52
Emily McCoy
GOAL by BC Emily McCoy.
72:16
