Dowd Scores Game Winner Over No. 2 Seminoles

Thursday, October 6

Newton, Mass.

7:00 PM

Boston College

10-3-1, 2-3-0

Florida State

9-2-1, 3-0-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Florida State	1	0	1
Boston College	1	1	2

Dowd Scores Game Winner Over No. 2 Seminoles

October 06, 2016 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Eagles claims the win over Florida State on Thursday night

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 2, No. 2 Florida State 1
Records: Boston College (10-3-1, 2-3-0), Florida State (9-2-1, 3-1-1)
Location: Newton Soccer Field, Newton, Mass.
Attendance: 435
BC Starters: GK, A. Bryant; D, G. Carreiro, M. Kenny, Sam Hiatt, A. Swaby. M; L. Berman, J. Ruiters, J. Bike E. Langenderfer; F, M. Meehan, H. Dowd.
Florida State Starters: GK, C. Miller ; D, E. Koivisto, K. Crowley, M. Berkely, N. Kuikka; M, M. Edwards, O. Bergau, K. Tillman, D. Dorosy; F, K. McFarland, M. Connolly.

Boston College defeated No. 2 Florida State, 2-1, on a cold Thursday night in Newton in an ACC match. This win puts the Eagles at 10-3-1 overall and 2-3-0 in the ACC, while Florida State drops to 9-2-1 and 3-1-1 in the conference.

HIGHLIGHT
- The Eagles defeated No. 2 Florida State for the first time since October 18, 2012.
- Senior Hayley Dowd scored within the first five minutes of the second half, which stood as the game-winning goal.
- Junior Lauren Berman gave BC the lead in the first half on a goal in the first 15 minutes of the game.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- BC put points on the board first with a goal from redshirt junior, Lauren Berman in the 15^th minute. Berman capitalized on a misplayed ball in the box and just one-timed it past the FSU goalkeeper Cassie Miller (three saves).
- The Seminoles were not affected by the goal. Sophomore Dallas Dorosy received a ball on the left side from Monique Fischer, to reach the back of the net in the 25^th minute.
- Florida State had many more opportunities in the first half to find the back of the net but could not convert them into a goal.
- Within the first five minutes of the second half, senior Hayley Dowd scored on a great individual effort. This goal ties Kristie Mewis '13 at No. 2 on the all-time goal scoring list.
- FSU kept the pressure on and one of the best chances came in the 56th minute. FSU's Olivia Bergau shot int he box was blocked by an Eagles defender, off the rebound Kaycie Tillman placed the ball to the near post from 12 yards out but Alexis Bryant (three saves) made a kick save to keep the Eagles lead in tact.
- The Eagles continued to dominate on defense behind the play of Madison Kenny, Allyson Swaby, Samantha Hiatt, Gaby Carreiro and Jade Ruiters. The backline held the Seminoles to just one first half goal.
- FSU had 12 shots in the game, four on goal, while BC had nine shots and five on goal.

REACTION FROM COACH ALISON FOLEY

About the offense …

"We had some good looks at goal. I said it at the beginning of the year our attack is one of the best in the country. And I think they can score against anyone in the country.''

About the defense …
''Our backline saw a lot of different ways that Florida State came at us. We handled the balls over the top really well. And then they tried to build through the midfield and our back line kept everything so compact that there weren't any seems in our back four. Individually they defended really well in the individual battles. Collectively I thought they were amazing.''

GAME NOTES
- Senior Hayley Dowd, scored her fourth game-winning goal of the season. She now has 14 career GWG, moving into third overall in program history.
- BC is the only team to put two goals in the net against the Seminoles this season.
- The Eagles are only the third team to score against FSU this season.
- R-sophomore Alexis Bryant is now 8-2-1 on the season.

UP NEXT
- The Eagles will continue their home stand as they take on Virginia Tech on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Story By: Danielle Rafuse