Syracuse University
Boston College
Field Hockey Loses Conference Game to Boston College, 2-0
9/29/2002 3:40:48 PM | Field Hockey
Christy Zider had a goal and an assist as No. 17-ranked Boston College defeated No. 20-ranked Syracuse, 2-0, in BIG EAST field hockey action at Coyne Field. For the defending champion Orangewomen, it marked their first league loss since the end of the 2000 season (six games).
The Eagles jumped out to a 1-0 lead just 12:39 into the contest when Zider scored from the left post off a rebound.
Kim French tallied her team-leading eighth goal of the season (23rd of her career) nearly four minutes later in transition. Zider passed the ball from the center of the circle out to French on her right. French safely deposited the ball to the far corner of the cage at the 16:07 mark.
Boston College (8-2, 2-0) held on to its 2-0 lead throughout the remainder of the first half and the entire second period, despite four shots and four corners by Syracuse in the second half. Freshman sweeper Michelle Sola (Blandon, Pa./Oley Valley H.S.) was brought up on penalty corners and led the Orangewomen with four shots. Senior goalkeeper Audrey Latsko (Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus H.S.) recorded eight saves.
BC goalie Lauren Hill finished with six saves en route to her BIG EAST-leading sixth shutout of the season.
For the second game this week, Syracuse was without senior midfielder Kristin Aronowicz (Exton, Pa./Downingtown). The Preseason BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year is out with a finger injury.
The Orangewomen are 5-4 on the season, 1-1 in The BIG EAST Conference. They move on to face a string of five-straight games on the road, beginning with an Oct. 4 matchup with Massachusetts in Amherst. Syracuse will not be home again until Oct. 18.
Boston College 2, Syracuse 0
Boston College 2-0=2
Syracuse 0-0=0
First Half Scoring:
BC 12:39 Christy Zider (unassisted)
BC 16:07 Kim French (Christy Zider)
Shots: BC 19, Syracuse 10
Saves: Syracuse 8 (Audrey Latsko); Boston College 6 (Lauren Hill)
Penalty Corners: Syracuse 9, Boston College 8
Defensive Saves: Syracuse 1 (Jackie Sheaffer)
Attendance: 102
