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October 04, 2018 | Field Hockey
The field hockey team heads to New York to face Syracuse and California
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The No. 8 Boston College field hockey team is set for a major weekend on the road to face conference foe No. 13 Syracuse and California. The Eagles are currently on a four-game win streak, putting them in third place in the current ACC standings.
After a tough setback at Louisville, the Eagles bounced back quickly and have since defeated Northeastern, Virginia, New Hampshire and Fairfield. In the past four games, the Eagles have only allowed one goal – in the 2-1 win at Northeastern.
Boston College jumped from No. 9 to No. 8 after the win at Fairfield. The 3-0 win was led by graduate student Brooke Matherson who recorded the first two goals for the Eagles in the first half of the game. Junior Emily Buttinger finalized the scoring early in the second half with her first goal of the season. Sophomore Elizabeth Warner recorded assists on two of the day's three goals.
Syracuse (6-4, 0-3 ACC) is currently led by Chiara Gutsche with six goals over the Oranges' 10 games. Roos Weers has recorded five goals and two assists, following closely behind. Goalkeeper Borg van der Velde has notched 47 saves, gathering a .758 save percentage. The Orange are currently ranked seventh in the ACC standings and 13th by the NFHCA. Syracuse has bested the Eagles 13 times out of their last 20 meetings.
California and Boston College have only met twice since 1999, as the Eagles have won both contests. The Golden Bears (3-6, 0-1 AEC) are currently led by Megan Rodgers, who has seven goals and two assists on the season. Goalkeeper Danielle Mentink has 18 saves over her eight games in net, totaling a .545 save percentage.
For the first time this season, Boston College will have contests on back-to-back days. The Eagles face Syracuse tomorrow night at 5 p.m., then play California at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Both games will be held at Syracuse's J.S. Coyne Field.
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After a tough setback at Louisville, the Eagles bounced back quickly and have since defeated Northeastern, Virginia, New Hampshire and Fairfield. In the past four games, the Eagles have only allowed one goal – in the 2-1 win at Northeastern.
Boston College jumped from No. 9 to No. 8 after the win at Fairfield. The 3-0 win was led by graduate student Brooke Matherson who recorded the first two goals for the Eagles in the first half of the game. Junior Emily Buttinger finalized the scoring early in the second half with her first goal of the season. Sophomore Elizabeth Warner recorded assists on two of the day's three goals.
Syracuse (6-4, 0-3 ACC) is currently led by Chiara Gutsche with six goals over the Oranges' 10 games. Roos Weers has recorded five goals and two assists, following closely behind. Goalkeeper Borg van der Velde has notched 47 saves, gathering a .758 save percentage. The Orange are currently ranked seventh in the ACC standings and 13th by the NFHCA. Syracuse has bested the Eagles 13 times out of their last 20 meetings.
California and Boston College have only met twice since 1999, as the Eagles have won both contests. The Golden Bears (3-6, 0-1 AEC) are currently led by Megan Rodgers, who has seven goals and two assists on the season. Goalkeeper Danielle Mentink has 18 saves over her eight games in net, totaling a .545 save percentage.
For the first time this season, Boston College will have contests on back-to-back days. The Eagles face Syracuse tomorrow night at 5 p.m., then play California at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Both games will be held at Syracuse's J.S. Coyne Field.
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