UMBC

CAMBRIDGE, Mass  - With a trio of first-half scores, the 21st-ranked Boston University field hockey team earned a 3-0 win over America East rival UMBC at a rain-drenched Jack Barry Field on Friday, Oct. 15.

With the victory, the Terriers improve to 8-5 overall and remain unbeaten in the conference with a 3-0 mark.  UMBC falls to 4-10 overall and 0-4 in league play.

Senior forward Kari Rossi collected a pass from classmate Jennifer Joyce and fired a shot into the left corner of the goal at 32:37 to give B.U. an early 1-0 lead. Junior midfielder Colleen McClay extended the lead to 2-0, dribbling through the UMBC defense and firing a shot into the goal at 6:36 in the first half. Off a feed from sophomore midfielder Amy Seaman, freshman forward Sarah Shute pushed the lead to 3-0 with a goal with 2:47 left in the half. The Terriers had 11 second-half shots but were unable to put another score on the board.

B.U. out-shot the Retrievers 25-3 in the game.  UMBC goalkeeper Meghan Polek held strong for the Retrievers, stopping a game-high nine shots. UMBC also made two defensive stops.  Sophomore goalkeeper Erin Prediger made three saves for the Terriers.