Eagles Face First Home Setback of Season

NEWTON, Mass. – The No. 12 Boston College field hockey team suffered their first home turf loss of the season as they fell, 4-1, to No. 1 ranked North Carolina. North Carolina remains undefeated with 14 wins on the season as the Eagles now hold 8-5 overall and 2-3 in-conference records.

The Eagles set back the Tar Heels 1-0 early in the first half – only the fourth time all season that North Carolina trailed after the first goal of the contest. Senior captain Lucy Lytle recorded her second goal of the season off of a pass from freshman Nell Webber following chaos in front of the cage after a shut-down corner chance for the Eagles. Lytle's goal would be the only time the Eagles made it onto the scoreboard during the contest.

The Tar Heels found the equalizer with a goal from Marissa Creatore who pushed the ball right past Dwyer's left side. This goal ensued the momentum for UNC as they capitalized again just eight minutes later. For their second goal, Catherine Hayden helped push a shot from Creatore to make it 2-1 North Carolina.

The half ended with North Carolina having the one-goal upper-hand despite each team recording an even six shots each.

North Carolina opened up the second half with a quick goal from Ashley Hoffman off of the first corner chance of the final half. Matson and Yentl Leemans recorded assists from the corner goal.

North Carolina's Eva van't Hoog added yet another with a straight shot past Dwyer, unassisted in the 53rd minute. Freshman goalkeeper Jonna Kennedy relieved Dwyer in the cage following the fourth Tar Heel goal.

No. 12 Boston College 1, No 1. North Carolina 4
October 12, 2018 | 5 p.m.
Newton Field Hockey Complex | Newton, Mass.

HOW IT HAPPENED

GOAL: BC 1, UNC 0; 10:39: Lytle grabbed a pass from Webber, following a failed corner shot.
GOAL: BC 1, UNC 1; 18:14: The equalizer came from Creatore.
GOAL: BC 1, UNC 2; 26:36: Hayden recorded the eventual game-winner from right in front of the net, helping slide in a shot initially taken by Creatore.
GOAL: BC 1, UNC 3; 39:34: Hoffman capitalized on the first corner chance of the final half.
GOAL: BC 1, UNC 4; 53:18: van't Hoog hit a hard shot straight past Dwyer's left side from the edge of the circle.

NOTABLES

This is the first time the Eagles have lost while out-shooting opponents. BC had the upper-hand in shots, 9-8.
Dwyer recorded four saves over her 53:18 in goal.
Senior captain Frederique Haverhals led the team with three shots. Lytle recorded two.

UP NEXT

The Eagles remain home for the weekend. They face the University of Massachusetts Minutewomen on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Boston College will host an elite skills clinic following the conclusion of Sunday's game.

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Team Stats

Lucy Lytle

Nell Webber

Frederique Haverhals

Brooke Matherson

Players Mentioned

Frederique Haverhals

Jonna Kennedy

Lucy Lytle

Nell Webber

Players Mentioned

Frederique Haverhals

Jonna Kennedy

Lucy Lytle

Nell Webber