Boston College
(7-4, 1-2ACC)
Vermont
(4-7, 1-2AE)
No. 12 Boston College Shuts Out Vermont 5-0
October 01, 2023 | Field Hockey
Peyton Hale scores twice for first career brace
NEWTON, Mass. – No. 12 Boston College (7-4, 1-2 ACC) successfully defended their home field against Vermont (4-7, 1-2 AE) on Sunday, claiming a 5-0 shutout victory.
Peyton Hale led the way offensively for the Eagles, scoring the first and last goals of the game off a rocket at the top of the circle from a penalty corner setup by Margo Carlin and Martina Giacchino. Eva Kluskens would strike next for BC, sending a loose ball off a UVM save into the back of the cage to give the Eagles a 2-0 lead. Freshman Madelieve Drion would cap off BC's first half scoring with her first collegiate goal of her career, netting a setup from Madeline Leigh to extend the lead to three.
Junior Victoria Arra would also score her first of the 2023 campaign off an assist from Kluskens towards the end of the third quarter. Hale would finish the job for Boston College with her second goal of the contest, firing a laser into the top shelf for her first career brace.
The Eagles won the shots on goal advantage 7-3 and dominated the corners game 6-2. Caroline Kelly and Emily Gillespie combined for the shutout, recording two saves and one save respectively.
UP NEXT
Boston College is on the road next week to take on North Carolina on Friday. The game will take place at 4:00 p.m. in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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Team Stats
Peyton Hale (3)
Assisted By: Margo Carlin , Martina Giacchino
GOAL by BC Peyton Hale (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Margo Carlin and Martina Giacchino, goal number 3 for season.
24:20
Eva Kluskens (1)
GOAL by BC Eva Kluskens, goal number 1 for season.
25:57
Madelieve Drion (1)
Assisted By: Madeline Leigh
GOAL by BC Madelieve Drion, Assist by Madeline Leigh, goal number 1 for season.
27:43
Victoria Arra (1)
Assisted By: Eva Kluskens
GOAL by BC Victoria Arra, Assist by Eva Kluskens, goal number 1 for season.
42:24
Peyton Hale (4)
Assisted By: Martina Giacchino , Margo Carlin
GOAL by BC Peyton Hale, Assist by Martina Giacchino and Margo Carlin, goal number 4 for season.
47:38
