Boston College
6-1-0, 0-0-0
Cornell
1-1-2, 0-0-0
Peltier Scores Twice In Win Over Cornell
September 05, 2024 | Women's Soccer
The Eagles defeat Cornell in the final non-conference road match of the season.
ITHACA, N.Y. - Paige Peltier scores twin in the second half to lift Boston College over Cornell 3-2.
Boston College wasted no time to get on the board first. Ella Richards found the back of the net in the sixth minute for her second goal of the season.
Cornell responded by scoring in the 15th minute of the match. Leaving the score all knotted up at one apiece going into the second half.
In the second half, the Eagles controlled the possession. Graduate Student Paige Peltier scored back-to-back goals six minutes apart to give BC a 3-1 lead.
The Big Red could only find the back of the net again, giving the Eagles the 3-2 victory.
Captain Emily Sapienza, Sydney Segalla and Georgina Clarke all dished out assists.
The Eagles return to action on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET against Cal St. Fullerton.
Team Stats
Ella Richards (2)
Assisted By: Emily Sapienza
Left-footed shot from left side of 6-yard box on through ball from outside penalty area
06:24
Ava Laden (1)
Assisted By: Laken Gallman
Right-footed shot from right side of penalty area on give-and-go with 28
15:54
Paige Peltier (4)
Assisted By: Sydney Segalla
2-on-1 breakaway following blocked Cornell shot; left-foot shot into bottom right corner
58:24
Paige Peltier (4)
Assisted By: Georgina Clarke
Right-footed shot into bottom right corner off rebound of blocked shot by 7
64:02
Tanum Nelson (1)
Sliding right-footed shot from top of penalty area into top left corner
68:28
