Syracuse Advances to NCAA Quarters

Saturday, November 15

Syracuse, N.Y.

11:30 a.m.

Syracuse University

(16-5)

#17 Boston University

(13-8)

Team	1	2	Final F
BU	0	1	1
Syracuse	1	1	2

11/15/2014 2:47:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

The Orange defeated Boston University, 2-1, on Saturday

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The No. 4 Syracuse University field hockey team defeated No. 17 Boston University, 2-1, on Saturday morning at J.S. Coyne Stadium to advance to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. Senior back Jordan Page and freshman midfielder Lieke Visser each scored in the squad's first-round matchup.

"They played well," head coach Ange Bradley said. "They were able to get a win. They did what they needed to do."

The Orange (16-5) advances to the quarterfinals for the eighth time in program history thanks to its win against the Terriers (13-8). Syracuse will take on No. 6 Penn State in the quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. The winner of Sunday afternoon's contest will advance to the Final Four.

Syracuse jumped out early, scoring in the 10th minute of play. The Orange drew a penalty stroke and Page lined up for the attempt. The Denver, Pa. native slotted her fourth penalty stroke goal of 2014 to put Syracuse ahead 1-0.

The Orange replicated its early momentum in the latter 35 minutes. Visser went top shelf in the 49th minute to give Syracuse a 2-0 advantage with 21 minutes left in regulation. It marked her 10th goal of the year.

With just over one minute left to play, Boston University cut into the Orange lead. BU sophomore midfielder Hester van der Laan scored off a penalty stroke to put the Terriers on the board. That would be all the scoring Boston University would get, as Syracuse held them off for the final minute to secure a trip to the quarterfinals.

Junior goalkeeper Jess Jecko, though not challenged in the first half, came up big with five second half saves. Her counterpart, senior goalkeeper Valentina Cerda Eimbcke, stopped eight Syracuse shots on the day.

Syracuse hosts Penn State in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon. The game is slated to begin at 2 p.m. at J.S. Coyne Stadium.