Friday, November 15
Louisville, Ky.
2:30 p.m.
Boston College
(14-7)
2
vs
1
Northwestern University
(14-8)
1
2
3
4
F
Northwestern
0
0
0
1
1
Boston College
0
1
0
1
2
Photo by: Mark Burch
Warner’s Late Goal Lifts No. 7 Eagles Into Quarterfinals Over No. 11 Northwestern, 2-1
November 15, 2019 | Field Hockey
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Elizabeth Warner scored a goal with just over a minute left to lift the No. 7 Boston College field hockey team to a 2-1 victory over No. 11 Northwestern in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The win gives BC its fourth NCAA Tournament victory and first since 2015.
The Eagles had complete control throughout the first half, out-shooting the Wildcats, 9-4. BC had nothing to show for it, though, until Margo Carlin broke free down the right side and received a pass from Nell Webber on her reverse on the run and tucked a low-angle shot into the back of the net to take the lead with 31 seconds remaining in the first half.
BC would continue to have a hold on the game in the third period, but Northwestern would draw a penalty stroke at the 48:34 mark in the game. Northwestern's Bente Baekers stepped up to the spot and scored to tie the game at one.
Then after some back-and-forth action in the fourth period, Warner deflected a pass from Sky Caron on a penalty corner to give the Eagles a 2-1 lead with 1:06 remaining in the game.
BC Highlights
- Margo Carlin scored her team-leading 18th goal of the season, which gives her 42 points on the year. She is now tied for the seventh-most goals in a single season and sixth-most points.
- Nell Webber tallied an assist on Carlin's goal, giving her three assists and nine points on the year.
- Sarah Dwyer played 60 shutout minutes, improving her GAA to 0.81 and save percentage to 0.814. She is now second in the nation in both categories.
- Elizabeth Warner scored her fourth goal of the season, which gives her 11 points on the year. Both are now just one short of her career-high.
- Sky Caron now has four assists this year. She has 12 points, which is fifth on the team.
What's Next
BC is back on Sunday in the quarterfinals, facing off against No. 5 Louisville on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m.
The win gives BC its fourth NCAA Tournament victory and first since 2015.
The Eagles had complete control throughout the first half, out-shooting the Wildcats, 9-4. BC had nothing to show for it, though, until Margo Carlin broke free down the right side and received a pass from Nell Webber on her reverse on the run and tucked a low-angle shot into the back of the net to take the lead with 31 seconds remaining in the first half.
BC would continue to have a hold on the game in the third period, but Northwestern would draw a penalty stroke at the 48:34 mark in the game. Northwestern's Bente Baekers stepped up to the spot and scored to tie the game at one.
Then after some back-and-forth action in the fourth period, Warner deflected a pass from Sky Caron on a penalty corner to give the Eagles a 2-1 lead with 1:06 remaining in the game.
BC Highlights
- Margo Carlin scored her team-leading 18th goal of the season, which gives her 42 points on the year. She is now tied for the seventh-most goals in a single season and sixth-most points.
- Nell Webber tallied an assist on Carlin's goal, giving her three assists and nine points on the year.
- Sarah Dwyer played 60 shutout minutes, improving her GAA to 0.81 and save percentage to 0.814. She is now second in the nation in both categories.
- Elizabeth Warner scored her fourth goal of the season, which gives her 11 points on the year. Both are now just one short of her career-high.
- Sky Caron now has four assists this year. She has 12 points, which is fifth on the team.
What's Next
BC is back on Sunday in the quarterfinals, facing off against No. 5 Louisville on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
NU
BC
Goals
1
2
Shots
9
14
Shots on Goal
5
7
Saves
5
4
Corners
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Margo Carlin (18)
Assisted By: Nell Webber
cross in front of cage
29:29
Bente Baekers (28)
NU Bente Baekers PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 28 for season.
48:34
Elizabeth Warner (4)
Assisted By: Sky Caron
deflected penalty corner shot
58:54
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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