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Boston University Field Hockey Set to Face No. 14 UMass on Sunday

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Boston University field hockey heads to Amherst, MA, on Sunday (Sept. 5) to face No. 14 Massachusetts (UMass) in a highly anticipated matchup. This marks the Terriers' only road game during the first seven games of the season, following a 3-2 overtime loss to Vermont on Friday. Freshmen Rachel Turer and Molly Driscoll made their mark in their collegiate debut, scoring their first goals for BU, while junior Bella Bergner and seniors Caroline O'Brien and Megan Wetzel contributed assists.

Key Takeaways:

  • Boston University faces No. 14 Massachusetts (UMass) in a highly anticipated matchup on Sunday (Sept. 5), marking the Terriers' only road game during the first seven games of the season.
  • The Terriers opened their season on Aug. 29 with a 3-2 loss to Providence in a game decided by a shootout, with senior Martu Coulo and junior Nicole Lauro recording goals against the Friars.
  • Junior Natalie Epperson is the leading returner in points (8) and goals (4) while Wetzel had a team-best seven assists last season.
  • BU has a young roster, with a six-member freshman class joining the team, featuring student-athletes from Argentina, Northern Ireland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut.
  • Seniors Maddie Hudson and Celia Nocivelli are serving as co-captains this season, while Sally Starr is in her 45th season as head coach of the Terriers.
  • UMass is off to a 3-0 start, with a 3-2 shootout win at home over Brown on Friday, and a 2-0 road win over Vermont.

Statistics:

  • Boston University is 20-20-2 all-time against Massachusets (UMass) in the all-time series history against the Minutewomen.
  • The Terriers are led by Natalie Epperson, with 8 points and 4 goals, and Megan Wetzel, with 7 assists, in their young season.
  • UMass has a strong start with a 3-0 record, with 2 shutout wins over Vermont and UMass Lowell, and a 3-2 shootout win over Brown.
  • Sophomore Elani Sherwood leads the Minutewomen in goals and points from last season, with 9 goals and 22 points, while Senior Myrte van Herwijnen has made 29 straight starts in goal with a 0.60 goals-against average.

Sources:

  • Boston University Athletics:

"Terriers Set to Face No. 14 UMass on Sunday"

  • Boston University Athletics:

"BU Field Hockey Welcomes New Freshman Class"

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