Sunday, September 4
Newton, Mass.
4 p.m.
Boston College
(1-3)
0
vs
6
Northwestern
(4-0)
1
2
3
4
F
Northwestern
3
2
0
1
6
Boston College
0
0
0
0
0
Eagles Fall to Wildcats on Sunday Night
September 04, 2022 | Field Hockey
Action resumes on the road next Friday at Penn
NEWTON, Mass. -- The No. 1 Northwestern Wildcats (4-0) defeated the No. 14 Boston College Eagles (1-3) on Friday night, closing out the ACC/Big 10 Challenge with a 6-0 win over the Eagles.Â
The Wildcats opened scoring midway through the first quarter, and would extend their lead to 5-0 as the first half ended. Freshman Carrie Van Wiechen, making her fourth consecutive start, had five saves in the first half before Emily Gillespie took over in net. The Eagles defense tightened up in the second half, allowing only one more goal the rest of the way, but the Wildcats prevailed.Â
The Eagles will hit the road for the first time next weekend, traveling to Penn on Friday and Saint Joseph's on Sunday.Â
The Wildcats opened scoring midway through the first quarter, and would extend their lead to 5-0 as the first half ended. Freshman Carrie Van Wiechen, making her fourth consecutive start, had five saves in the first half before Emily Gillespie took over in net. The Eagles defense tightened up in the second half, allowing only one more goal the rest of the way, but the Wildcats prevailed.Â
The Eagles will hit the road for the first time next weekend, traveling to Penn on Friday and Saint Joseph's on Sunday.Â
Team Stats
NU
BC
Goals
6
0
Shots
21
5
Shots on Goal
15
2
Saves
2
9
Corners
6
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
10
15
Scoring Plays
Relford,Chloe
Assisted By: Halsey,Peyton
GOAL by NU Relford,Chloe (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Halsey,Peyton.
8:49
Baekers,Bente
GOAL by NU Baekers,Bente.
10:41
Garcia,Ana Medina
GOAL by NU Garcia,Ana Medina.
14:58
Zimmer,Maddie
GOAL by NU Zimmer,Maddie.
27:09
Herbert,Lane
GOAL by NU Herbert,Lane.
27:42
Halsey,Peyton
Assisted By: Herbert,Lane , Daley,Shannon
GOAL by NU Halsey,Peyton, Assist by Herbert,Lane and Daley,Shannon.
52:30
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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