No. 10 ’Cuse Wins Double Overtime Thriller on Stroke

Friday, September 29

Chestnut Hill, Mass.

1 p.m.

Syracuse University

(8-2, 1-2ACC)

Boston College

(6-4, 1-2ACC)

Syracuse

Boston College

No. 10 ’Cuse Wins Double Overtime Thriller on Stroke

9/29/2023 4:40:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

NEWTON, Mass. – Stepping up to the penalty spot for a third time this year, Syracuse University field hockey senior Eefke van den Nieuwenhof sealed an ACC win for the 10th-ranked Orange, knocking off No. 12 Boston College 3-2 in double overtime.

Van den Nieuwenhof scored her third penalty stroke goal in as many tries this season, converting the winner in the 72nd minute. Cato Schreinemacher and Olivia Bell added goals, including an assist from the latter. Syracuse (8-2, 1-2 ACC) saw junior netminder Brooke Borzymowski collect her eighth win of the year with a pair of saves.

Boston College (6-4, 1-2 ACC) had goals from Mia Garber and Margo Carlin, with Caroline Kelly making nine saves, including eight across the second and third quarters Friday afternoon at the Eagles' Field Hockey Complex.

How it Happened

Late in the first quarter, Boston College took a 1-0 lead with 35 seconds showing on the clock. Garber tipped a penalty corner drive from Simone Hefting just over Borzymowski's pads.
Midway through the second period, the Orange tied the game on a corner chance of their own. After an initial tricky pass, Charlotte de Vries swept a shot towards the goal, initially stopped by Kelly. Bell was active in front, pushing a quick pass over to Schreinemacher along the baseline after the insert for the latter's first career college goal.
Just under five minutes into the fourth quarter, Syracuse put its speed on display. After a poke check in transition from Borzymowski, the Orange got up and out, setting up Bell's goal for a 2-1 lead.
Three minutes later, Carlin flatsticked a deflection to the far post, tying the game for a second time and forcing overtime for a second-straight ACC game for both teams.
Boston College controlled possession in the first overtime frame, but Syracuse took the only two shots of the stanza. Both efforts were just off the mark, however.
In the 72nd minute, de Vries wound up for a shot, only to have the effort impeded by a BC player, triggering a penalty stroke. After a review, the call was upheld, setting up van den Nieuwenhof's first career overtime game-winning goal.

Behind the Numbers

Slow out of the gate, Syracuse was out-shot 5-2 in the first 15 minutes of the game. The two Borzymowski saves in the frame kept it to a 1-0 BC lead.
The second and third quarters were all Orange on offense as Syracuse ripped 14 shots in those 30 minutes, including an 8-1 advantage in the second quarter and 6-0 in the third. All-told, Syracuse out-shot Boston College 21-8, including 11-2 in the final 42 minutes of the contest.
Van den Nieuwenhof was credited with her second career game-winning goal against Boston College.
The Orange have won their last four games against Boston College, improving to 17-9 all-time against the Eagles in conference play.
Syracuse now has back-to-back road wins in the rain over top 20 opponents after knocking off No. 16 Penn State last Sunday in Happy Valley.

Up Next for Syracuse

No. 10 Syracuse remains in Greater Boston for a Sunday showdown at No. 14 Harvard (5-3).
Game time is set for 1 p.m. at Harvard's Berylson Family Field Hockey Field, live on ESPN+.
The Crimson take on Ivy League foe Yale Friday evening in Connecticut.