Hampsch posts second shutout to cap road trip at Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Lucy Lytle and Brooke Matherson each scored goals and Audra Hampsch posted a shutout in the cage as the No. 14 Boston College field hockey team earned a 2-0 road win at Indiana on Sunday afternoon.

BC's defense held the Hoosiers to just four shots in the game while the Eagles out-shot IU, 19-4. Hampsch needed only one save to pick up her second clean sheet of the season. Boston College also drew a season-high 12 penalty corners while surrendering just one to Indiana.

The win was the Eagles' second of the weekend and improved their record to .500 on the season – 6-6 overall – entering the final stretch of the season that sees them play four of their final six contests at home, including the next three.

"This was a great team win today," head coach Kelly Doton said. "I'm so proud of the way this group approached the weekend and really focused on preparation. We certainly became a better field hockey team after these two wins as Louisville and Indiana are very good teams."

After a scoreless first 25 minutes of action, the Eagles forced a turnover and went on the counter where Kaitie Fink fed Lytle at the penalty stroke spot. Lytle got enough space to flick the shot over Hoosiers goalkeeper Noelle Rother to put BC up 1-0 at 25:55.

Boston College took the 1-0 lead into the second half and almost added to its advantage about 10 minutes into frame. Brigid Wood worked deep along the end line where Rother came out and the ball popped out to Fink in traffic. Fink put a shot on the near-open cage, but Hoosier defender Malia Fujisawa made the defensive save to prevent the goal.

A few minutes later, Indiana sprung a counter after a broken BC corner and Taylor Swope was alone in the circle when she received the ball from Maddie Lutino. Hampsch came out and snuffed out the attack, leading to a restart outside the circle which BC easily cleared.

With under 12 minutes to play, Emily McCoy had another chance to give the Eagles a two-goal cushion but her long shot off the penalty corner hit the left post.

Boston College finally broke through with a second goal at 60:18 when Matherson gained possession of the puck after Rother's save on Fink, then lifted a shot over the prone goaltender to give the Eagles a 2-0 lead.

Boston College returns to the field on Friday, Oct. 14, when the Eagles host New Hampshire at the Newton Campus Field Hockey Complex at 6 p.m.

You can follow the team all season via its social channels: Twitter (@bcfieldhockey), Instagram (@bcfieldhockey) and Facebook (/BCFieldHockey).

GAME NOTES

Lucy Lytle continued her torrid spell, recording her eighth goal of the season, all of which have come in the last seven games … she is now tied for the team's goal lead with Brittany Sheenan.
Kaitie Fink is now tied with Eryn McCoy for the team's lead in assists (4) after her set-up on Lytle's goal
Brooke Matherson's goal was her second of the season … it was also the second time this year she scored the Eagles' insurance goal in a 2-0 road win (Aug. 30 at Quinnipiac)
Matherson's two goals so far this year matches her best single-season output of two, which she recorded as a freshman in 2014
Audra Hampsch registered her second career shutout with her one-save effort
BC improved its road record to 4-2 this season, and also moved to 3-3 in one-goal games
The Eagles are now 2-0 in October after going 3-6 in September

Hampsch posts second shutout to cap road trip at Indiana

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Team Stats

Brooke Matherson

Lucy Lytle

Kaitie Fink

Emily McCoy

Players Mentioned

Kaitie Fink

Audra Hampsch

Lucy Lytle

Brooke Matherson

Emily McCoy

Eryn McCoy

Brittany Sheenan

Brigid Wood

Players Mentioned

Kaitie Fink

Audra Hampsch

Lucy Lytle

Brooke Matherson

Emily McCoy

Eryn McCoy

Brittany Sheenan

Brigid Wood