Sunday, September 24
Charlottesville, Va.
12:00 PM
Boston College
(7-3)
5
vs
4
Pacific
(4-6)
1
2
OT 3
OT 4
F
Pacific
2
2
0
0
4
Boston College
2
2
0
1
5
Photo by: John Quackenbos
Matherson Lifts Eagles to Double OT Win
September 24, 2017 | Field Hockey
The game-winner was the first in the senior’s career
Charlottesville, Va. – The eighth-ranked Boston College field hockey team captured its third double overtime win, defeating Pacific, 5-4, on Sunday afternoon. Senior Brooke Matherson put the game-winner in the back of the cage in the 87th minute, netting her first career game-winning goal off a rebound.
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After the Eagles (7-3) took an early, one-goal lead, BC fought from behind the majority of the game, retaliating every time the Tigers (4-6) went up by one. Junior Ymke Rose Gote tied the game at four with just under 12 minutes to play, eventually sending it to overtime.
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In the first 15 minutes of extra time, the Eagles got 10 shots off to the Tigers' one. They scored on their third shot of double OT. BC's 41 total shots in the game was a season high.
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BC improved to 3-0 in double overtime games in 2017, 3-1 in all extra-time tilts. The Eagles have also bounced back to win all three games following a loss and are 7-0 in non-conference contests.
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GAME INFORMATION
Score:Â No. 8 Boston College 5, Pacific 4 (double overtime)
Records:Â Boston College (7-3) vs. Pacific (4-6)
Location:Â Turf Field in Charlottesville, Va.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
GOAL: BC 1, PAC 0; 4:16: Junior Lucy Lytle put the Eagles on the board with her third goal of the season. Freshman Jaime Natale got Lytle the ball on the left side and Lytle wrapped around Pacific goalie Marlise van Tonder for the first score of the game.
GOAL: BC 1, PAC 1; 14:52: The Tigers tied the game in the 15th minute as Kriekie van Wyk passed it to Gabriella Fondario inside the circle and she netted the tying goal from the right side.
GOAL: PAC 2, BC 1; 14:33: Pacific quickly took the lead when van Wyk scored on a second chance opportunity. Axelle Steffen was credited with the assist.
GOAL: BC 2, PAC 2; 23:23: Junior Carly Kauffman evened the game with a score off freshman Caroline McGovern's rebound.
GOAL: PAC 3, BC 2; 38:32: The Tigers retook the lead on a corner with just over three and a half minutes played in the second half. Van Wyk scored her second of the day off with Ash Rutherford and Emma Leach recording assists.
GOAL: BC 3, PAC 3; 49:23: Freshman Fusine Govaert tied the game in the 50th minute on a rebound off van Tonder's pads. Lytle took the initial shot.
GOAL: PAC 4, BC 3; 50:36: Pacific answered right away with a fast-break score by Alicia Muinos.
GOAL: BC 4, PAC 4; 58:39: Gote retied the contest with just under 12 minutes to play in the game on a scrum in front of the net on an Eagles' corner opportunity. Classmate Frederique Haverhals earned the assist.
GOAL: BC 5, PAC 4; 86:18: Matherson netted the game-winner off a rebound on the initial shot by Lytle.
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COACH'S QUOTE
Head Coach Kelly Doton
"What a game! Pacific capitalized on our slow defensive transitions and had some great opportunities. I was proud of our players' effort to keep fighting, especially after falling behind twice. Our forwards did a better job of creating goal-scoring opportunities. A win out of this weekend is good way to go home."
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GAME NOTES
UP NEXT
The Eagles return home to take on No. 2 Duke on Friday, Sept. 2 at 4 p.m. at the Newton Campus Field Hockey Complex. The game will be streamed on the ACC Network Extra.
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After the Eagles (7-3) took an early, one-goal lead, BC fought from behind the majority of the game, retaliating every time the Tigers (4-6) went up by one. Junior Ymke Rose Gote tied the game at four with just under 12 minutes to play, eventually sending it to overtime.
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In the first 15 minutes of extra time, the Eagles got 10 shots off to the Tigers' one. They scored on their third shot of double OT. BC's 41 total shots in the game was a season high.
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BC improved to 3-0 in double overtime games in 2017, 3-1 in all extra-time tilts. The Eagles have also bounced back to win all three games following a loss and are 7-0 in non-conference contests.
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GAME INFORMATION
Score:Â No. 8 Boston College 5, Pacific 4 (double overtime)
Records:Â Boston College (7-3) vs. Pacific (4-6)
Location:Â Turf Field in Charlottesville, Va.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
GOAL: BC 1, PAC 0; 4:16: Junior Lucy Lytle put the Eagles on the board with her third goal of the season. Freshman Jaime Natale got Lytle the ball on the left side and Lytle wrapped around Pacific goalie Marlise van Tonder for the first score of the game.
GOAL: BC 1, PAC 1; 14:52: The Tigers tied the game in the 15th minute as Kriekie van Wyk passed it to Gabriella Fondario inside the circle and she netted the tying goal from the right side.
GOAL: PAC 2, BC 1; 14:33: Pacific quickly took the lead when van Wyk scored on a second chance opportunity. Axelle Steffen was credited with the assist.
GOAL: BC 2, PAC 2; 23:23: Junior Carly Kauffman evened the game with a score off freshman Caroline McGovern's rebound.
GOAL: PAC 3, BC 2; 38:32: The Tigers retook the lead on a corner with just over three and a half minutes played in the second half. Van Wyk scored her second of the day off with Ash Rutherford and Emma Leach recording assists.
GOAL: BC 3, PAC 3; 49:23: Freshman Fusine Govaert tied the game in the 50th minute on a rebound off van Tonder's pads. Lytle took the initial shot.
GOAL: PAC 4, BC 3; 50:36: Pacific answered right away with a fast-break score by Alicia Muinos.
GOAL: BC 4, PAC 4; 58:39: Gote retied the contest with just under 12 minutes to play in the game on a scrum in front of the net on an Eagles' corner opportunity. Classmate Frederique Haverhals earned the assist.
GOAL: BC 5, PAC 4; 86:18: Matherson netted the game-winner off a rebound on the initial shot by Lytle.
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COACH'S QUOTE
Head Coach Kelly Doton
"What a game! Pacific capitalized on our slow defensive transitions and had some great opportunities. I was proud of our players' effort to keep fighting, especially after falling behind twice. Our forwards did a better job of creating goal-scoring opportunities. A win out of this weekend is good way to go home."
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GAME NOTES
- Matherson's game-winner was the first of her career and her third goal of the season.
- Natale recorded her first career assist on the first score of the game. She leads the team with nine points.
- Kauffman scored her first career goal and her first career points. She missed time at the beginning of the year due to injury.
- The nine goals scored between the Eagles and Tigers are the most combined scores for BC in 2017.
- The Eagles improved to 6-0 in the all-time series against Pacific with the last five wins coming on neutral territory.
- BC improved to 3-0 after a loss and 7-0 in non-conference games.
- The Eagles are 6-0 when scoring first and 3-0 when tied at halftime.
- They are also 3-0 in double overtime and 3-1 in all extra-time games.
- The Eagles' 41 shots and 27 shots on goals were season highs.
UP NEXT
The Eagles return home to take on No. 2 Duke on Friday, Sept. 2 at 4 p.m. at the Newton Campus Field Hockey Complex. The game will be streamed on the ACC Network Extra.
Team Stats
PACIFIC
BC
Goals
4
5
Shots
17
41
Shots on Goal
8
27
Saves
22
4
Corners
2
10
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Lucy Lytle (3)
Assisted By: Jaime Natale
from left side wrapped around goalie
4:16
Fondario, Gabriella
Assisted By: van Wyk, Kriekie
passed from outside cricle knocked in fr
14:52
van Wyk, Kriekie (1)
Assisted By: Steffen, Axelle
quick goal after restart, second chance
14:33
Carly Kauffman (1)
second chance goal
23:23
van Wyk, Kriekie
Assisted By: Rutherford, Ash , Leach, Emma
corner
38:32
Fusine Govaert (3)
second chance shot
49:23
Muinos, Alicia
fast break down right side, hard shot
50:36
Ymke Rose Gote (2)
Assisted By: Frederique Haverhals
scrum after a corner
58:39
Brooke Matherson (3)
second chance rebound off goalie pads
86:18
Game Leaders
Shots
7
SOG
6
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
6
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
5
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
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