Boston University Field Hockey Players Earn Weekly Awards

The Boston University field hockey team has had a stellar weekend, earning not one, not two, but three weekly awards from the Patriot League. Senior Caroline O'Brien was named Offensive Player of the Week, freshman Delfi Coulo was selected as the Rookie of the Week, and junior Sophie Ortyl earned Goalkeeper of the Week honors. The trio led the Terriers to a pair of wins, including an upset of No. 4 Boston College.

Key Takeaways:

Caroline O'Brien, a senior forward, led the Terriers to a pair of wins, scoring two goals and assisting on two others in the process.
O'Brien's performance marked her second time receiving Offensive Player of the Week accolades from the Patriot League.
Freshman Delfi Coulo scored her first goal as a Terrier and assisted on another in a thrilling 1-0 victory against Boston College.
Junior Goalkeeper Sophie Ortyl picked up her second shutout of the season, stopping all 10 shots she faced against the Eagles, including six in the opening quarter.
O'Brien currently leads the team in points (8) and assists (4) and has had a hand in six straight BU goals.
For Coulo and Ortyl, these were their first Patriot League weekly honors.
The Terriers will continue their current homestand on Friday (Sept. 19) when they host American in the Patriot League opener.

Statistics:

Caroline O'Brien has 8 points and 4 assists on the season.
Sophie Ortyl has 2 shutouts on the season.
Delfi Coulo has 1 goal and 1 assist on the season.
The Terriers have won 2 games in a row.
The team is currently on a 6-game goal-scoring streak with O'Brien having a hand in five of those goals.

Sources:

The Patriot League (Caroline O'Brien, Delfi Coulo, Sophie Ortyl Named Patriot League Weekly Honors Recipients)
Boston University Athletics Massachusetts (Boston University Field Hockey Earns Pair of Wins, 3 Terriers Earn Patriot League Weekly Honors)
Boston University Athletics Massachusetts (Boston University Field Hockey Wins Pair of Games Over Weekend)